“Collaboration and web services are becoming the norm on more and more projects and transforming how the industry operates,” writes ENR’s Erin Joyce. “Construction firms increasingly are seeing the value of deploying web services, which can be broadly defined as a set of protocols that help apps to interact over web-connected devices.” Research…(Read More)
For the second consecutive year, the non-residential construction industry is looking strong. The Construction Industry Forecast from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. indicates that 2013 will bring a modest increase in construction activity in most parts of the U.S. “Wells Fargo’s Construction Optimism Quotient (OQ) – the survey’s primary benchmark for measuring…(Read More)
Green building in North America will continue to see strong growth throughout the coming year. That’s according to green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, who predicts that 2014 will also experience a growing focus on energy efficiency and zero-net-energy buildings. http://www.constructech.com/news/articles/article.aspx?article_id=9896&SECTION=1…(Read More)
“In terms of effectiveness, safe working conditions at construction jobsites are best achieved when the prime or general contractor assumes his rightful leadership role and takes primary responsibility to (a) establish, (b) coordinate, (c) monitor, and (d) generally manage the overall basic safety program content and structure for all parties and persons at his jobsite…(Read More)
What can be done on jobsites to reduce the likelihood of claims being filed against your company? A few of the common trends that result in disputes include labor or material shortages, unplanned disruptions, and architect-related delays. Joshua Johnson, a partner with Gentry, Locke, Rakes and Moore, a law firm that handles construction and…(Read More)
If your business needs a few positions filled, it can be a delicate task to handle this by yourself. For example, it takes time to search for applicants, candidates and workers who can be your potential employees because everyone has to be carefully selected, tested and fitted correctly inside your business. Moreover, information like past…(Read More)
That is because the construction jobs are paid very well and they have lots of benefits for workers. The world is always in need of a man with a hammer and many projects of houses, tunnels or hospitals are planned and executed every year all over the world. This will never end and it is…(Read More)
So you want to get a job but you do not have any particular talents and you don’t have any previous experience. It can be pretty difficult to find a job without a goal in mind. In other words, you need to have an idea of what type of job you would like to…(Read More)
Construction work is generally not the most sought out job on the market today but if you can’t find a job and you are desperate you should look into construction work. People usually assume that construction work is similar to slave labor and you have to work for long hours, lifting heavy objects and…(Read More)
Nowadays there are many different construction employment agencies that can be contacted. This is due to the fact that their services are very good for both employers and people that are looking for a job in the industry. For the employer it is a lot easier to find highly experienced and suitable people to hire…(Read More)
