If you google “construction bidding,” you’ll get more software hits than Heinz has pickles. And that’s okay. Software is leveling the playing field for construction’s small business owners that want to win profitable jobs by making the most cost-effective bids. But if you’re a drywall contractor, do you really need to use the same software […]
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We are making positive changes that will impact our industry for generations. We are grooming younger students for construction industry apprenticeships. Technology continues to dominate our development. It’s a good time to be a construction industry business owner. A construction business is still, after all is said a done, a business. Here are 7 contractor
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It’s critical to know how much a project will cost. Lately, that’s been more of a crapshoot than it should be, but construction business managers are finding innovative ways to guesstimate costs and when costs will hit the budget. Time-Phased Budgets for Construction Business Projects The challenges of cost-loaded schedules for construction business projects are
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The time to address the labor shortage issues impacting your construction business was yesterday. But’s it’s never too late. We say on-the-job education and training are the advantages of a career in construction. But are you ready to put a plan in motion to train and develop construction business professionals for your company? Preparing Your Construction
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The digital transformation has led to a new construction era. Some companies are driving the change. Others are playing catch-up. Our new construction era is a lot of things, but it isn’t a spectator sport. To become or continue to be a thriving construction company, you need to become a part of the digital transformation.
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Don’t feel guilty if you did it or supported it. Outsourcing to China seemed like a good idea for about 5 minutes. The issues started small then began to loom ever larger for the construction industry and especially our suppliers. Now, most of our suppliers are reconsidering outsourcing to China. Some are doing something about
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Data: Project-related measurements, observations, or statistics, including building information modeling (BIM) inputs, material quantities, safety incidents, request for information (RFI)…schedules, assigned staff, and cost…-Autodesk.com Construction managers and contractors rely on construction data to make bids, estimate costs, and provide timelines. But if you do it without a formal strategy, you’re putting yourself and your company
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The pandemic changed the playing field for everyone. It definitely changed the safety culture for construction industry worksites. We were considered “essential workers,” but jobsites and office closures did substantial damage. Back at work, we had to develop a new way of working; a more proactive safety culture. Did our industry do it? Did your
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Being a member of any members-only organization used to be a mark of professional and social success. Fraternal organizations and non-academic sororities thrived in every community. Being a part of anything exclusive meant you were…special. “Special” usually means possessing a unique quality and/or deserving of better-than-average treatment. Like minorities. …Women make up only about 10% of
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Every month should be Construction Safety Month for your organization. In October 2021, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) released its big losers in 3Q OSHA fines for safety violations. One injury; one loss of life is too many. There’s never been a price tag on construction safety violations. But there are ethical and financial
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