the solutions that will streamline your company and make your processes more efficient in 2018 are here! Construction Executive took a hard look at the hottest products designed to make the running of construction businesses a breeze. From project management to payroll solutions, these Hot Products have you covered.
Just like every builder needs a plan before breaking ground, a business needs to understand the litigation process before it’s ever involved in a lawsuit. Continue »
The term “materials transparency” has quickly grown in importance among building owners, developers, design firms and associations based on the industry’s growing ecological concerns. Continue »
Whether caused by arson, lightning strike or natural disaster, an epidemic of fires has been affecting scores of apartment and wood-frame construction projects in all parts of the U.S. Continue »
For many, 2017 started off with anticipation from the Presidential election and uncertainty as to how the new administration would affect daily operations. Continue »
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) publishes a variety of standard form construction contracts used throughout the industry. Earlier this year, the AIA released its first update to the form contracts in 10 years. Continue »
ANSI (United States) and CSA (Canada) standards have, for almost four decades, provided best practices for safe, reliable access to work at height and have delivered a consistent benchmark for safe machine design in North America. Continue »
What are the key issues concerning construction executives? The recently published Willis Towers Watson Construction Risk Index was commissioned to gain a deeper insight into the risks and challenges facing the construction sector globally. Continue »
The construction site can be a risky place, with the threat of injury, fire, theft, auto exposures and cyber risks. And with the struggle to find skilled labor and a shortage of qualified candidates, many risks may be heightened. Continue »
For most contractors, business growth and expansion is a key goal. The general belief is “bigger is better” and that a contracting company will bring in more revenue the larger the company gets. Continue »
Why should a seasoned business want to expand? Is the backlog of work and future opportunities to grow and sustain a larger business truly there to justify it? Continue »
The recent momentum of the construction marketplace has provided contractors of every size and sector ample opportunity to capitalize on the continued economic recovery. Continue »