The world is moving towards sustainable and green buildings. In fact, sustainability has been the key driver of modern architecture and every country is now showcasing their design talents through their most admirable green buildings. Of course, Africa has its own creations to boast too. Five years ago, it was predicted that Africa will need
As Pro Crew Schedule is starting to become a widely-used construction project management software, we are discovering more and more about the industry. And we’re seeing more construction projects kicking off on the coasts of the U.S. So today, we’d like to help budding firms in dealing with one of the major problems in coastal
Seasons change and a big construction project will definitely see the transition. It can’t be avoided that you will experience working in the rain. And when the wet season comes, firms are kind of hesitant to do cement works because it might not cure and might not solidify. But won’t it? Civil engineers and his
Construction projects can easily get off track if stakeholders, general contractors, subcontractors, crew members, and other parties involved can’t work efficiently together. Remember that the site isn’t the only workplace in construction. There is also the office where the contractor stays to manage the admin side of the project and there’s also the office of
We’ve talked about construction project delays too often and mentioned how incompetence, poor crew management, and lack of communication can cause such. Fortunately, they can easily be prevented by correcting the process and with the use of the right technological tools like construction project management software. However, there are some things that are inevitable but
Electrical contractors or subcontractors – if you are the general contractor of a construction project – play a big role in a construction project. Not only will they provide the electrical design and installation for the main project but they can also set up the power line and lighting you need as you start your
In a workplace where everything is physically tiring, making daily reports becomes the last priority. In the construction site, for example. Workers would rather take off early and rest than spend another 10 minutes writing reports. But in a business where data is vital, daily reports are something that should be faithfully delivered. But how
Construction litigation is stressful and costly. No firm would want to go through lawsuits yet, they happen as we live in a litigation-crazed society. The more bitter part there is that not all lawsuits can be anticipated and prevented. All construction firms certainly want to finish a project without going through any legal troubles so
Sustainable infrastructure will continue to be the trend this year 2020 and it isn’t just to save the environment. In the past years, the construction industry has been searching for new ways to increase their profit and found that by going “green,” they can definitely do so. This method of constructing buildings was also found
The United States is experiencing a huge shortage of construction labor, which we already mentioned a lot of times in our previous blogs. Yahoo Finance even pointed out that there’s an estimate of 350,000 unfilled construction jobs nationwide. We’ve pointed out some of the major reasons for the shortage and we’ve also recommended some solutions
Like we always say, there’s so many moving parts on any construction site and one of the most parts you’ll see there is the equipment. With so many heavy materials to transport and position, you will need more than just a forklift. But construction equipment is very expensive to own. If you don’t know how
Subcontractors also play a vital role in construction projects. They provide specialized services that the firm may not have like electrical works, plumbing, HVAC, tiling, waterproofing, setting up scaffolds, and so on. Without these people, the building can’t be declared 100 percent finished. But what if as a construction subcontractor, you are scheduled to do
Construction projects take a long time to finish – that’s natural unless you opt to use the 3D printing method which should complete a simple structure in just 24 hours. For these highly-technological firms, time isn’t an obstacle to achieving a successful project. But for most construction firms who’d rather stick with the traditional building
When productivity in construction is being talked about, you might have noticed the phrase “lean construction” always being mentioned. Well, essentially because the methods in this technique all lead to an improved productivity rate on the site. Basically, lean construction is all about reducing waste, making your home or infrastructure projects more sustainable. It also
Landing big civil engineering projects is often the measure of a construction firm’s victory. But it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Working on a huge project requires a lot of research, discernment, winning the trust of the owner so he’ll hire you to do the job. Then the next thing for you to do
