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7 Construction Success Drivers

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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Are You Offering the Right Services?

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

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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7 Tips for Construction Industry Communication

2 Comments / News / David Mineer

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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7 Causes of Construction Rework

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

Construction rework is frustrating, eats time and money, and can cut into future profits. Investors aren’t likely to back a project in which the contractors and subcontractors are known for do-overs. 7 Factors Leading to Construction Rework A scholarly study of construction rework evaluated the causes and their impact on construction projects. This powerful paper

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Construction Projects: Reducing Rework

2 Comments / News / David Mineer

Nobody likes do-overs, but we all make mistakes. What sets the best companies apart from the wannabes is how we respond to our mistakes. If you’re going into overtime and running over-budget too often or your margin for errors is too high, do something about it. Reducing construction rework increases profits. 8 Causes of Construction

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What Is Sustainable Construction?

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

We talk a lot about “sustainability,” but do you know what it means? Today, it’s a combination of the two main definitions of the word. Sustainability means to last; endure. It also means to exist for as long as possible without depleting natural resources and build in a way that maintains an ecological balance. Prioritizing

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Using Construction Technology in the Age of COVID-19

1 Comment / Construction Technology / David Mineer

Without discounting the pain the 2020 pandemic has caused for so many, it’s pretty safe to say most of us are sick of coronavirus. Still, some good things are emerging from these hard times. “The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to find safer and smarter ways of building homes and offices,” said the World Economic

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Heavy Industrial Construction

Leave a Comment / Construction Trends, News / David Mineer

Two of the main construction services sectors within our industry are non-residential and residential. Within the non-residential sector are three subsectors: Engineering Heavy industrial and infrastructure Institutional and commercial Heavy Industrial Construction Services: Building ‘Something Amazing’ Working in heavy construction services, “You’ll help to build huge industrial facilities like power plants, refineries, nuclear plants, mines and oil sands

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Engineering Construction: Things to Know

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

You’d be surprised by how many people think “construction engineering” and “engineering construction” are one and the same type of construction service. Quite simply, they aren’t. Construction engineering is: …the management and delivery of construction projects…used for residential, commercial or industrial applications. Civil engineers who are educated in the field of construction management are classified as Construction

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9 Questions to Ask When Seeking Construction Software

4 Comments / Construction Technology / David Mineer

We believe the best business development tool for construction industry companies is ours. We have the best data, pre-sorted, and customized for your business and your locale. But to stay alive in today’s techno-business environment, you need additional construction software. 2020 Construction Software Ratings After it’s said and done, business is business, whether it’s a

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