There are at least 10 objectives in retaining knowledge. Many construction firms already focus on at least a few of them. Capturing lessons learned on specific projects, bringing new leaders up to speed quickly, and … about What’s Killing Your Knowledge Retention?
A Dozen Tips for Holding A Successful Meeting
How do you hold a meeting that everyone wants to attend? Do you.. A. Give away valuable prizes and make sure everyone wins something? B. Threaten them with their jobs if they don’t attend? C. … about A Dozen Tips for Holding A Successful Meeting
Warranty Issues You Just Can’t Escape
Because construction contracts come in many forms, the warranty clauses do as well. Very small differences in wording can increase your liability and make you responsible for someone else’s mistakes. A construction contract is widely … about Warranty Issues You Just Can’t Escape
How to Lower Your Input Costs
You can expect construction input costs to rise more than 4% in 2017. March numbers revealed a 4.4% increase on a yearly basis, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. Mortenson, a construction and development … about How to Lower Your Input Costs
4 Innovations Behind Super Competitive Construction Firms
Find out some ways that your construction firm can compete with others through a core marketing strategy and proper planning.
New Ideas and Trends in Workforce Management
Nowhere is workforce management more relevant than in construction. It’s a cyclical industry that has always depended on transient labor, so there’s been a sizable challenge in developing a workforce that meets long term needs. … about New Ideas and Trends in Workforce Management
6 Superintendent Tactics for Managing Materials
Superintendents deal with a lot of materials. Even though subs order and maintain their own job stocks, the superintendent must often handle the logistics of material movement and storage. Plus, as the GC’s rep, the … about 6 Superintendent Tactics for Managing Materials
How to Lower the Risk of Work Injuries with These 6 Exercises
Work related injuries on the jobsite are no joke. Think about the specific muscles in your body that are endlessly repeating same motion on a typical day. The construction industry has a very high rate … about How to Lower the Risk of Work Injuries with These 6 Exercises
Construction’s Most Common Hazardous Substances
Hazardous substances come in many forms including gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists and construction jobsites have more than their fair share of these substances. Manufacturers publish material safety data sheets that explain the properties, … about Construction’s Most Common Hazardous Substances
How to Implement an Accident Prevention Plan
Injury and illness prevention programs are a major focus for modern construction firms. They might be called accident prevention programs, injury and illness prevention programs, or safety and health programs, but they usually all derive … about How to Implement an Accident Prevention Plan
