Construction industry companies with a flat, also known as horizontal, structure are utilizing the optimal way to speed up construction processes. The flat organizational structure eliminates most middle management positions and results in very little hierarchy. People all along the process chain know what the organization as a whole is Read more…
Once you work within the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) trades, you develop an understanding of the qualities it takes to be successful: 1. Work ethic – You stay on the job until it’s done. 2. Accountability – You admit mistakes and keep moving forward. 3. Read more…
So much disruption, so much change in a short amount of time – this has had a profound impact on businesses around the globe. Change brings challenges, but it also brings opportunity, particularly in construction, which traditionally has not been a tech-forward industry. It’s like someone has hit the reset Read more…
Autodesk has a history of entering into partner relationships when it can in order to build out technologies. The joint partnership among Autodesk, eVolve MEP and GTP/Stratus came about because of a common focus – solving information sharing issues and enabling contractors to be more nimble. Together the three products Read more…
Companies are in quite a “catch 22” these days. Competition for jobs is stiff, and technology solutions can often make the difference between profiting on a job or losing money. In addition, they need to stay current with the industry or risk losing talent because of stagnation. The company’s construction Read more…
Historically the construction industry has been known for the toughness of its workforce. Smashed fingers, burns, falls, surly co-workers – all can be part of the job and something workers just deal with because they’re not a bunch of whiners. It’s stressful to be as safe as you can on Read more…
For immediate release: Contact Todd Weyandt Bridging the Gap Wins “Best Construction Podcast of 2020” as Named by Construction Junkie In record-setting numbers, podcast listeners have voted Bridging the Gap as Best Construction Podcast of 2020 in the sixth annual competition sponsored by Construction Junkie. New to Read more…
Technology has always been a part of the construction industry. If you think about stud finders, nail guns and handheld engineering calculators, these are all innovations that were readily adopted in their day. Some endure even to the current jobsite. If you look back now, you’d have to say it Read more…
The conversation about women in construction has been going on for decades, and with only 9% of the construction workforce represented by women, it is easy to see why. What can be done to make the industry more inclusive and appealing to women as a career? The question isn’t “can Read more…
Historically, there has been a gap between the office staff and the field staff in construction companies. To produce a quality project on time and within budget, that gap has to be addressed and solved. In some companies there can be the concept that the people in the office don’t Read more…