New York City is beefing up its safety requirements for construction workers in light of rising accidents on construction sites. Local Law 196, which went into effect March 1,requires that all workers on certain jobs … about Are you Ready for NYC’s Safety Training Local Law 196?
The Evolution of Construction Accounting: From Nothing to Live Field Data
More and then 5,300 years ago people began to account for goods in ancient warehouses. What began as simple marks scribed in clay or parchment, evolved into detailed records by the time of the Egyptians. … about The Evolution of Construction Accounting: From Nothing to Live Field Data
2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
During ConstructConnect's 2018 Design & Construction Outlook webinar held on November 1, Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects talked about the year-to-date movements in the Architectural Billings Index. The index is … about 2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
Why Prefab Construction Isn’t Used More
While experience shows a healthy return of benefits to projects incorporating prefabrication, 86 per cent of construction firms surveyed by FMI and the BIM Forum said the prefab process is either not effective or needs … about Why Prefab Construction Isn’t Used More
The Ultimate Construction Cheat Sheet for 2018
Construction’s opportunities and challenges are slowly coming into view for 2018. Forecasters are adjusting earlier predictions to account for economic and political realities, so next year’s outlook for construction is starting to look slightly less … about The Ultimate Construction Cheat Sheet for 2018
Secrets to Managing Your Project Portfolio
If yours is a contracting business that handles multiple projects simultaneously, there are compelling reasons to use project portfolio management. Construction companies are project management companies. Yet, many operate project-to-project without ever assessing their project … about Secrets to Managing Your Project Portfolio
Decision Point: Are P3s Right for Your Construction Business?
The talk of public private partnerships (P3s) for addressing the country’s infrastructure woes over the next few years is highly optimistic. In fact, most informed sources don’t expect wide scale roll out of P3s at … about Decision Point: Are P3s Right for Your Construction Business?
5 Tactics to Convince Your Boss to Adopt New Ideas and Technology
The conservative attitudes in construction put trust the old ways, often to the detriment of adopting new ideas and new technology. Construction’s slim margins also mean that any changes to the status quo must be … about 5 Tactics to Convince Your Boss to Adopt New Ideas and Technology
Tap Into Maintenance for a New Profit Center
How maintenance might just be the key to new found sources of profit.
Are You Ready for All the New Business Opportunities in Renewable Energy?
Utility professionals are now less concerned about integrating renewables into the power generation mix, signaling new confidence in renewables generating larger shares of energy at scale.
