In recent years, the construction industry has gone from being digitally inept to using robots to cut down work time and increase productivity. Managing construction projects has been made even easier with a wide variety of project management tools. Developments in technology are gradually yet continuously answering one of the industry’s biggest concerns: safety. According
In managing construction projects, paint is an essential material that is always present in the Bill of Materials of a contractor. In the U.S alone, 1.57 billion gallons of paint are sold per year. The painting industry has entered the American Market during the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, which now turned into a multi-billion
As a professional commercial plumber, you are very used to getting called, especially during a crisis. When any of your client’s commercial properties have sudden plumbing issues like a water leak, you are requested right away. Ideally, a plumbing professional like you must stay ahead whenever issues occur before any of them becomes significantly complicated
Project management for construction is crucial if you want the project to progress smoothly. The same goes for managing commercial buildings and their HVAC systems. Well-running HVAC systems in commercial buildings are essential to the comfort and safety of the occupants. From the start, HVAC systems must be of high quality and suited for the
The construction industry is known for being highly behind modern technology and a hazardous field. While the latter is still one of the industry’s top concerns, modern technology is slowly but surely making its way in and the industry is adapting. Although it still heavily relies on manual labor, the construction industry has since evolved
How To Effectively Market Your Painting Contracting Company Starting a company is one thing, but managing construction and trade businesses is another. Once the painting contracting company is up and running, most contractors face a common problem: generating leads and clients. Getting customers doesn’t just happen immediately. You need to put in some time and
One of the maxims that you will hear from experienced contractors is “feast or famine.” While famine is a negative sign for a construction business, the feast can also be more challenging to handle. Famine indicates no money coming in, but feast can create project management challenges that you might not be able to take.
The construction site is known to be one of the most dangerous workplaces globally but somehow the most overlooked. More than the unprecedented number of injuries and happens that occur on-site, these circumstances have the potential to be life-threatening to the people involved. As a construction professional who has a part in managing construction projects,
Your clients have a lot of options today in terms of cooling and heating systems. One ideal choice is just right below their feet – getting the advantage of the earth’s consistent underground temperature almost thirty feet below the surface. For more than sixty years, geothermal HVAC systems are widely used in the U.S. and
Over the years, the construction industry has been moving from bulky, heavy masonry buildings with minimal roof insulation and limited fenestration to open and light-weight buildings with tons of glass and insulated roofs. In the present time, building enclosures consist of various products, each intended to serve a specific singular function and sometimes proprietary installation
In managing construction, site engineers are needed to monitor all the activities to be done on-site. However, it is unavoidable to have a skilled worker who knows more practices and methodologies than construction professionals with their years of working on different projects. If you think about it, these people are more qualified than a newly
Generally, managing construction projects is the primary job of a project manager. However, there are a lot of specific duties they have to take on. Project managers are responsible for project planning, benchmarking, risk management, and resource distribution. Plus, they have to manage the crew, the budget, and the relationships with key stakeholders. With so
Everyone working in the construction trade has become aware that schedule delays are part of the line. Almost eighty-percent of construction businesses today expect delays in some of their projects. According to a study, the ironic part about project delays is that seventy percent of contractors tend to blame poor team/job site coordination for such
2021 is said to be a promising year due to expected industry changes. Last year, suffice to say, has over-delivered the front as the HVAC industry has endured various changes. That is why today’s current market trends are generally fueled by regional and local data instead of the entire set of trends. For operators and
“He with the most documents wins” is a famous maxim in the construction industry. Documentation of when different teams sent certain documents and files or informed of the work changes can be vital when resolving disputes. Having the most accurate filing and documentation is necessary if you want to win, and one of the most
