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
BIM, subcontractor, infrastacture projects, civil engineering projects, top construction companies, construction subscontractor More and more milliennials and members of the Gen Z group are securing work early in their lives. Most of them would apply as apprentices or assistants until they finally complete their requirements to become fully qualified to take on higher positions. Now,
Delays in construction projects are often caused by several factors, which we discussed in a previous blog, pointing out to weather disturbances, lack of communication, and poor management as some of the major reasons to experience such. However, we also mentioned about construction budget, which is an issue on the client’s side, and the productivity
It’s sad to see the world slowly getting wrapped up in poor quality air. We see a higher population of people acquiring respiratory and skin diseases because of this. This is why HVAC is more important today than ever. Despite the need, there are still some firms that put HVAC at the bottom of their
It wasn’t long since the construction industry started recognizing and embracing smart technologies. Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, mobile technology, construction management software, and other digitization techniques are already being slowly streamlined in the field, but it didn’t take long for BIM to dominate the design and planning processes in construction. Today’s AEC (architecture-engineering-construction) stakeholders are
You’ve probably noticed us always mentioning about 3D printers when it comes to revolutions that came to the construction industry in the past 10 years. The first time that it was introduced to the world, we were actually amazed by how fast it can be to build a structure. It’s potential to construct skyrise buildings
Revolution in the construction industry doesn’t only account for the technology injected in the field. When we talk of trends, the first thing we look into is the updates on equipment, construction project management software, gadgets, digital technology, and other technological creations. But processes in construction are also updated once in a while. And the
Different kinds of technological advances are continuing to make an impact on the construction industry. Year after year, we see the industry trying to find how technology can fit in on the site and how it can make the work quality better. Some of the technology used in the industry may be far from what
Managing a single construction project is no joke. Contractors and project managers are held responsible for hundreds of lives working on the site, a multi-million investment, and other expensive resources like materials and equipment. With all of these moving together at the same time, it’s extremely difficult for the leaders to manage them all properly
Construction project management is a difficult task – we’ve mentioned this in a previous blog and to help project managers find their way to a successful crew handling, we recommended some good reads. Today, we’re going to share with you trends in construction project management that you shouldn’t ever neglect. The construction industry is starting
