Being a specialty contractor on a jobsite is not easy. There are practical skills like learning how to budget or set up a comprehensive schedule. And then there are characteristics you either need to adopt … about The Top 9 Traits of a Successful Specialty Contractor
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Subcontractors: Find Your Dream GC
There’s no sure way to know a contractor won’t stiff you; after all, construction projects have a lot of risk and when things go south the subcontractors stand at the end of the receiving line. … about Subcontractors: Find Your Dream GC
Structural Design in Civil Engineering: Definition, Basic Principles, and Careers
Proper structural design in civil engineering helps ensure that public works projects don't end in tragedy. It also ensures the structure will last at least as long as the planners expect. Sometimes, though, even civil … about Structural Design in Civil Engineering: Definition, Basic Principles, and Careers
Is it Time to Do Some Procurement Housekeeping?
Recent disruptions, including COVID-19, regulatory changes, and product compliance concerns, have put the spotlight on procurement and supply chains for construction businesses. According to procurement experts, there are ways to turn these challenges into opportunities … about Is it Time to Do Some Procurement Housekeeping?
Unrealistic Expectations? Here’s How to Keep Everyone Happy
Unrealistic expectations are hard-baked into construction projects, both intentionally and unintentionally. Unfortunately, it usually falls to the contractors to deal with them. Here are steps you can take to keep everybody happy.
4 Successful Strategies for Better Client Relationships
It’s easy to lose sight of the little things that hold client–contractor relationships together once construction is underway. Pressures often cause rifts and disagreements that never get healed. Here are tactics for “walking the higher … about 4 Successful Strategies for Better Client Relationships
Construction Owner Tips: How to Navigate Software Licensing
In construction technology, construction management solutions put this question to the test. Let’s look at some common pricing models for capital planning or construction software.
The Value of Effectively Managing Project Schedule Compression through COVID-19
The purpose of this article is to be helpful in guiding stakeholders to understand schedule compression, when and how it occurs and how to recognize when a schedule has been over-compressed and leading a project … about The Value of Effectively Managing Project Schedule Compression through COVID-19
Vertical Schools Reaching New Heights
Back in 2015, the NSW government put out a report entitled School Assets and Student Outcomes, which contained its findings into vertical schools. It identified the need for vertical schools to tackle urban overcrowding and … about Vertical Schools Reaching New Heights
The Most Common Causes of Construction Disputes – And How to Deal With Them
Australia’s CRC for Construction Innovation in its 2008 research paper, Causal Modelling of Construction Disputes, highlighted the findings of a 2006 study that found cost and schedule are the “two most significant contributing factors to … about The Most Common Causes of Construction Disputes – And How to Deal With Them
