Workplace injuries cost the Australian economy more than $60bn annually. However, it is the social and personal aspect of an injured person’s life that suffers most. Especially as the injuries often have permanent impact on … about Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
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Making a Strong Impression: How Branding Helped Build Castle Black Construction
The Logan brothers first formed Jonathan Jarrett Builders in 2005 as home designers and builders. Their path into the construction came through a friend, whose dad was an architect in California. They worked for a … about Making a Strong Impression: How Branding Helped Build Castle Black Construction
3 Strategies for More Effective Prefabrication
Prefabrication is touted as a solution to many of the problems hammering the construction industry. Although the number of projects using systems built in a factory environment has grown in the last decade, the industry … about 3 Strategies for More Effective Prefabrication
Humor and Real-Life Experience: Susan Comer’s Top Tools for Construction Success
Hear from construction pro 'Susie' Comer about what it's like to be a successful and established woman in the construction industry. Learn about the hardest challenges she incurred and also her most rewarding experiences!
The DNA of a Superintendent: Jim Rubel of Reed Construction
When you meet Jim Rubel, you immediately sense his enthusiasm and passion for construction. Construction is in Rubel’s blood. His father was a carpenter and a superintendent. His uncle founded an architecture practice, and other … about The DNA of a Superintendent: Jim Rubel of Reed Construction
What’s Killing Your Knowledge Retention?
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?
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
The Foundation of a Woman-Owned Business
Athena Chiera quite literally grew up on jobsites, but she never planned to go into the family construction business. After graduating from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, where she majored in government and legal … about The Foundation of a Woman-Owned Business
Beating the Heat: A Refresher on the Dangers of Heat Illness
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an ongoing heat safety campaign aimed at protecting outdoor workers. Anyone working outside, exposed to the heat, is at risk for heat illness. When working in a … about Beating the Heat: A Refresher on the Dangers of Heat Illness
Women in the field: How Gina Koert is changing up the game
“The [AEC] industry is still very stagnant in terms of a men to women ratio,” finds Gina Koert, principal, senior estimator and project manager for Shamrock Painting Inc., a Denver-based commercial finishing contractor. “I would … about Women in the field: How Gina Koert is changing up the game
