Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases the Top 10 Most Cited Violations of safety and health standards. OSHA 5 top offenders are repeats from the year before, and the year before that. … about How to Identify and Prevent the Top OSHA Violations
Communication
Unified Communications Methods in Construction
For construction companies, very little work is done from the confines of an office. Much of the in-the-trenches work gets done remotely, with many companies juggling multiple projects on construction sites scattered throughout the country … about Unified Communications Methods in Construction
How Construction Leaders Introduce Emotional Intelligence Skills to Their Teams
Some managers might fear they may be mocked if they introduce concepts of emotional intelligence in the workplace. They might tend to keep this soft-skill work to themselves and see what kind of change they … about How Construction Leaders Introduce Emotional Intelligence Skills to Their Teams
Trying to Manage Difficult Personalities? First, Check Your Emotional Intelligence
This is the first part of a two-part series on how you can improve life as a construction manager by being aware of your emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) and how to work on improving it. … about Trying to Manage Difficult Personalities? First, Check Your Emotional Intelligence
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
The Best Advice Ever Given by a Construction PM
At 4:00am, your alarm goes off and with a jolt to the system your brain is in project management mode. While most of the world around you is still in bed, you’re in the office … about The Best Advice Ever Given by a Construction PM
Make Good Time: How to Create a Proactive Project Schedule
You're not at your best when you're stressed. Your heart pounds, your breathing quickens and your forehead sweats. In fact, your body has evolved and perfected itself over millennia to do so. Your brain releases … about Make Good Time: How to Create a Proactive Project Schedule
The Difference Between an Estimate, Quote, Bid, and Proposal
In construction, an estimate, bid, quote, and proposal can take on different meanings depending on who is using the term. Some construction professionals use the words “estimate” and “quote” interchangeably, while a bid or proposal … about The Difference Between an Estimate, Quote, Bid, and Proposal
