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How to improve short and long-term planning in construction
One of the hardest problems in construction is finding the balance between short and long-term workforce planning. This article deals with how you can make agile changes to your workforce while maintaining sound business decisions long-term.
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How Much Do Plumbers Charge Per Hour?
Knowing the cost of a reliable and experienced plumbing contractor is essential when it comes to managing expectations and planning for your construction project’s budget. On average, most plumbing contractors will charge an hourly rate depending on their level of expertise.
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Prioritizing mental health in the construction industry
Mental illness has been a silent killer in construction for over a decade. The statistics are staggering. In a year, more construction workers die from suicide than every other workplace-related casualty combined.
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Using data to reduce your construction skills gaps
With an aging pool of skilled workers and a huge demand for labor, it’s important that contractors create a strategy to foster and develop their people using actionable data so they can close skills gaps.
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Recession-proofing your construction company for 2023
Talk of a looming recession has only intensified over the past few months and varying industries have begun to take action to prepare for the impact. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, change has been the only constant for the construction industry and the economy at large.
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How Much Do General Contractors Charge Per Hour?
When you’re looking to hire a general contractor for your construction project, the cost of their services is likely one of the most important factors that you’ll consider. Knowing how the contractor hourly rate can help you determine whether or not they are within your project’s budget. The rate for a general contractor can vary…
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Top 10 Largest construction companies in Michigan
Here are the largest construction companies in Michigan, based on data from Engineering News-Record.
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Three things I learned from 500 conversations with general contractors
After 500 conversations with GCs, I’ve noticed some common threads when it comes to technology adoption, planning process, and putting your people first. In this article, I want to dive deeper into three trends I’ve seen.
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3 Ways planning your workforce strategically can combat labor shortages in 2023
With an aging pool of skilled workers and a huge demand for labor, the shortage has reached a new level with roughly 25 per cent more unfilled construction positions than hires.
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What does preconstruction mean? Stages and activities
Preconstruction is arguably the most important phase of the construction process, determining a project’s timeline and resulting profit margins. With so much weight placed on the proper execution of this phase and how much it can contribute to a project’s success (or failure), it’s crucial to get a handle on what it encompasses. So, what…
