Surpassing stereotypes in the rail industry
The Smooth Operator Initiative This initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Scott Elliott, Director of Affective Rail....
Issues In Construction – Close The Workforce Skills Gap
Causes Behind The Construction Industry Workforce Skills Gap The current workforce skills gap in the Australian construction industry comes about as a reoccurring trend. It ties back to the 1990s rejection of on-the-job training as a practical career focus. University...
Connect and Retain A Young Workforce with Technology
Construction Technology – Shifting young workers toward careers in the Construction industry Recruiting young workers into the construction workforce has never been more difficult than it is today. College degrees, limited access to vocational training programs, and...
Construction Stalled by Labor Shortage & Low Tolerance for Modern Technology
Without access to a skilled workforce and without adoption of modern technology, the current boom in construction opportunities may well meet an early end In the U.S. and abroad, the majority of contractors actively seek new hires but finding skilled...
Construction Technology Deployment – New Tech Adoption and Activation
How Do Contractors Successfully Engage In construction Technology Deployment Successful construction technology deployment involves more than the adoption, integration and activation of new construction operations management tools. In fact, when designed correctly,...
Certified Payroll, Understanding the Basic Construction-Focused Requirements
Certified Payroll or Getting A Handle Around Federal Form WH-347 To be submitted weekly to the oversight government contact agency, certified payroll is all about simplified compliance. The process, somewhat derived from President Trump’s promised infrastructure...
Jobsite Productivity – How To Boost Productivity On Job-sites
Efficient Jobsite Productivity Promotes On Budget, On Time and Less Costly Project Completion Cost-effective jobsite productivity requires maximum employee efficiency. However, jobsite efficiency demands that construction firms establish a reliable method for...
Improve Subcontractor Efficiency With Better Scheduling Tactics
How Better Scheduling Improves Subcontractor Efficiency When subcontractor efficiency fails to meet expectations, construction projects can quickly descend into a nightmare realm of errors, busted budgets and missed schedules. Yet such disruptions can be...
Staffing Checks For Construction-Based License Renewal And Trainings
Consequences of Inadequate Training and Failed License Renewal Although requirements differ from region to region, every respectable government issues some measure of construction-focused licensing and training requirements. It is about making certain that the people...
Take 5 Safety Checklists Automated Increases Jobsite Safety Awareness
Five Minutes To Enhance Jobsite Safety Awareness – Take 5 Safety Checklists Designed to help eliminate in one ear and out the other safety chats, Take 5 safety checklists promote assessment over intuitive action. Everyday shortcuts in safety don’t really...
Jobsite Injuries, The Aftermath To Employees Who Must Continue To Work
Jobsite Injuries – An Immediate Response to Traumatic Jobsite Events In spite of recent improvements in construction safety training requirements and programs, jobsite injuries can and do still occur. And even when mangers and other employees respond quickly and...
Morning Safety Stretch – Why Stretch And Flex Programs Are Beneficial On The Job Site
Benefits of Stretch and Flex Morning Safety Stretch Programs Even as employee injuries remain a major concern for construction contractors, arguments against morning safety stretch programs continue to hinder employer commitment to stretch and flex application. No one...
Construction Labor Shortage of Skilled Trade Workers
Economic Boom Produces Construction Labor Shortage As jobs abound, access to skilled trade workers diminishes. US unemployment is coming in at a ten-year low. Economic optimism is high. 2017 opportunities in construction are on the increase. Recovery from challenging...
How To Manage Lost Time Injuries And Reduce The Frequency Rate
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate – Under Fire As An Incomplete Safety Monitoring Process As a defined lag indicator of contractor performance in construction injury prevention, the criteria for Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) sometimes comes under fire as...
The Real Costs Of Shortcoming Construction Health And Safety Regulations
Construction Health and Safety Regulations – Define The Right Mindset It is no accident that construction firms are called to operate under a precise set of health and safety regulations. But like it is with all laws, a host of misconceptions, myths and...