by Valerie Echter | Sep 18, 2020 | construction, Keep Building
The construction industry has dealt with labor shortage issues for years. With a lack of interest amongst high school and college graduates wanting to join the skilled-labor force, the industry has turned to unique methods to try to create enthusiasm towards working...
by Valerie Echter | Sep 4, 2020 | construction
According to CNBC, women make up a mere 9.1% of the construction community. Few men know what it is like to walk into a room full of women and have all their attention turn to you. For women in construction, it’s a common occurrence to be the only female in a panel...
by Valerie Echter | Aug 25, 2020 | construction, Keep Building
April through October is the busy season for those in construction. What does that entail? It means working our crews 70-80 hours a week to get projects completed, project managers running from job to job to tie up loose ends, and hot plants pumping out hundreds (if...
by Valerie Echter | Aug 15, 2020 | construction, Keep Building
Uncertainty is the only thing that is for certain right now in construction. 2020 has taken us all for a ride; pulling us back and forth between calm and hysteria, with our only reprieve being time spent in the unsettled feeling of uncertainty. The emotional,...
by Elvia Loya Enriquez | Aug 5, 2020 | construction
Communication is central to effective contractor management Okay — we’ve got 5 tips that promote successful contractor management, but first, a few words concerning the importance of operative communication. Whether you are the contractor or the project manager,...
by Elvia Loya Enriquez | Jul 25, 2020 | construction
Logistics on a construction site have an immense impact on project time and budget, yet it seems to be an afterthought for many contractors. To understand the importance of logistics on construction sites we need to agree on a definition of logistics. For purposes of...
