There are exceptions to every rule but many believe there are innate differences between most men and most women. One pandemic-quarantined man bemoaned, “If I have to talk about my feelings with my wife one more time, I may kill myself.” Construction contractors are diverse men and women of every cultural and educational background but […]
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One in every 10 construction workers is injured annually…construction sees non-fatal injury rates that are 71% higher than any other industry. –How Powered Exoskeletons Can Alleviate… Labor shortages and injuries have hit our industry hard in 2020. While many companies are just getting powered-up using software solutions that save time and money, others are looking at
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We have more materials choices for modern construction projects. And we’re developing better options for strength and longevity. It’s an exciting time! Durability is the ability to last a long time without significant deterioration. A durable material helps the environment by conserving resources and reducing wastes and the environmental impacts of repair and replacement. –Portland Cement
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In 2015, KPMG revealed only 31% of construction projects came within 10 percent of the budget. Five years ago may seem like another lifetime, but it’s not. With pandemic-related cutbacks, the challenges of construction cost management loom larger than life. Post-Pandemic Construction Cost Management Rather than cut back, consider how to move forward.–Steve Coughran, business strategy
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Commercial construction roadwork on I-35 in Texas began in 1960. In 2020, when a newspaper printed an article: “Construction nears completion on I-35,” it became the latest of a long history of jokes among Texans about the I-35 commercial construction project. Considering most concrete and asphalt roads begin needing repair after 20 years of use, I-35 construction crews
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Overall costs are lower than they’ve been since 2010 for the construction industry. But construction materials costs are rising. In August 2020, we saw the largest increase in lumber prices since 1949. Some of the rising costs can be attributed to: Construction demand is greater than mills’ current production capabilities. DIY (do-it-yourself) renovation projects increased among
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The construction industry (for purposes of definition) includes: Architecture Construction equipment rental Contractor profit Engineering Fixed-site fabrication Infrastructure projects Labor Materials cost Mechanical/electrical installations New homes/buildings Office/overhead Renovations/replacements Site preparation Structures used to support production equipment (pipes, girders, platforms, etc.) Taxes/interest (except for state/federal projects) Those are construction industry services and supplies directly related to
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If 2020 were an appliance, it would be a Cuisinart®. Businesses have been processed and pulverized beyond recognition, and construction services are no exception. “Survival of the fittest” was coined by British philosopher Herbert Spencer. We often believe the strongest survive, but that’s not always the case. Those most adaptable to change not only survive; they
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If 2020 has taught the construction industry anything, it’s to work faster, smarter, and more economically. What’s costing the most time and money is our inability to communicate effectively. “The art of communication is the language of leadership,” said James Humes. This is a serious business and it’s time we pay attention to what the experts
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Construction management follows the same basic processes as any project management endeavor. Even experienced project managers can make bad decisions, but one thing successful construction management teams have in common is the ability to respond quickly to challenges. Construction Management Strategies for the New Normal This year has certainly thrown us a few curveballs. But
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