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About a month ago, I read an article discussing the value of disputes in the construction industry. The article provided figures and trends regarding the average dollar value of disputes, but the part of the article that stuck with me was a brief mention of the primary reason behind construction disputes – ambiguities in the contract documents. This got me thinking once again about the dispute stories I’ve heard over the years from construction companies.
According to a survey by Harvard Business Review magazine, 2011, around 58 percent of companies revealed that they are using social media to promote their business. The report, Social Media: What Most Companies Don’t Know , also revealed that another 21 percent of companies are planning to use social media in the near future. A lot of engineering, architectural, and construction (AEC) companies are gradually recognizing the importance of social media in business. .
Like many of you, we spent the summer enjoying our country’s beautiful landscapes – from the badlands in the Dakotas to the mountains of Montana. The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. For those who don’t know, Englewood Construction is a national commercial construction firm , so our business has been built on servicing our client
The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.
Team meetings in construction offices are transforming as we speak. After reading this CNN article, ‘Generation Y’ set to transform office life and a tweet from Jennifer Hicks it made me think about what is happening in the AEC industry. We’re all so mobile that unless we can all work together on our own schedules and collaborate effectively we’re doomed to failure.
OSHA has issued long-awaited additional guidelines for the Severe Violators Enforcement Program and as you might expect from the “New” OSHA, they are way out of line and don’t address a major problem with the program. The Severe Violator program, of course imposes mandatory reinspections on companies found to “willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards.
OSHA has issued long-awaited additional guidelines for the Severe Violators Enforcement Program and as you might expect from the “New” OSHA, they are way out of line and don’t address a major problem with the program. The Severe Violator program, of course imposes mandatory reinspections on companies found to “willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards.
Regular readers know that I write on a regular basis on the topic of cloud computing. That’s because it represents one of the most significant shifts in computing and software technology in years. Like all important changes, it is accompanied by a certain degree of hesitation and unease. Control, security, and connectivity are the three areas I hear mentioned most often when folks debate the merits of the Cloud.
Marketing to home improvement retailers includes considering retail merchandising and packaging. This is part two of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one gave a retail snapshot and provided the results of a 2011 survey on retail marketing practices conducted by the Construction Marketing Association. This part covers home improvement retail merchandising and packaging and gives visual examples of both.
Planning and tracking LEED credits for a construction project is a difficult and time-consuming process. In the past, contractors (and LEED APs) had to rely either on pen and paper or general construction project management software to keep track of all the documents, photos, plans etc. association with LEED accreditation. Today, however, technologies are making it easier to plan ahead for which credits a project will qualify for and to track the documentation associated with each credit.
Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.
With the construction industry losing skilled labor and management to retirement and attrition (thanks to the sluggish economy), all the construction associations are talking about where will we find the workers in the future? Some think they can use Facebook to attract welders, electricians and laborers. The opportunity to be in front of high school students and influence them with the construction career path is key to success.
I’m working with an FDRsafety client to help abate a lockout citation. From the outset we included workers as subject matter experts and employed Task Based Risk Assessment, also known as TaBRA. Because of my passion for integrating a lean and safe approach with the plant’s goals for continuous improvement, we decided early on to use the cornerstone of continuous improvement thinking, Plan-Do-Check-Act, or PDCA, to develop the abatement plan.
This week, I’m pleased to welcome Danielle Rodabaugh, chief editor at SuretyBonds.com, a nationwide surety provider that works with construction professionals. Whether you're new to the construction industry or have been working in it for decades, you've probably realized that getting a surety bond can be confusing. To help make the process quicker and easier, this article will outline six steps that will make you more confident when purchasing this special type of risk mitigation insurance.
Home improvement retailers are a specialized channel for many types of construction projects including building materials and supplies, fixtures, construction tools and equipment, and more. This is part one of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one will provide a retail snapshot, including the results of a 2011 survey on retail marketing practices conducted by the Construction Marketing Association.
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Finding a construction job may be getting easier–at least in some states. A June 2012 report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) identified 20 states that are adding construction jobs. The map below (click to enlarge) shows the percentage of jobs lost/gained between May 2011 and May 2012. Source: AGC of America , from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Even at a company with a strong safety program some employees can be overlooked for training, leaving them vulnerable in case of an accident, fire or explosion. An excellent blog post by Curtis Chambers on oshatraining.com identifies these employees. They could be employees we don’t normally associate with hazardous work, such as receptionists, accounting clerks or interns.
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In life, the best things are no doubt free. But in business we’re told there is no free lunch. As someone who thinks a good lunch is one of the best things in life, I’m in a bit of a quandary. But in all seriousness, if something is free I don’t think I’m alone in wondering “where’s the catch.” I may have forgotten a lot from my economics classes, but the fact that there is always a cost related to a benefit has stuck with me.
This is the final entry in a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one gave an overview of the retail home improvement category and shared the results of a survey on retail marketing practices. Part two covered home improvement retail merchandising and packaging. This part will discuss retail line reviews. Retailers continually evaluate their vendors and merchandising mix with point-of-sale (POS) data, margin analysis, and supplier performance (fill-rate 95%+, i
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'Chelsea’s recent departure from Cassell Consulting for an engineering position at Schlumberger presented an unwelcome (due to her leaving) opportunity. She was scheduled to attend a seminar in Honolulu entitled P6 Scheduling Requirements for NAVFAC projects. So I found myself at the Honolulu office of the AGC in Hawaii on a Tuesday morning in August, slightly before the 8am start time.
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Do you have what it takes to be the Construction Marketer of the Year? With the CMA STAR Awards right around the corner, we wanted to highlight past winners of the Construction Marketer of the Year Award and explain what it takes to be a Construction Marketer of the Year! About the Construction Marketer of the Year Award. The award is given to companies, brands or individuals for displaying marketing excellence in the AEC fields.
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Back in the 1980s, a friend asked me to housesit, presumably to take care of her part-wolf-part chow puppy. She assured me that the dog would not be any trouble. She promised me that two or three daily visits to check on the dog would give her tremendous peace of mind. Along with her undying gratitude was the pledge of compensation when she returned.
south bay construction app screen shot. South Bay Construction , a San Francisco-area general contractor in Campbell, CA, has adapted an already-powerful local marketing idea to the Internet and mobile communications area by redesigning its cost reference guide as a smart-phone application. Partner Cameron Peach says the contractor has published its Cost Reference Guide for 20 years as a printed booklet, distributed through local business media and direct mail to architects, engineers developers
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