Many consider sustainability an attempt to build a better future – for us to leave the world in better condition than we received it. This involves new ways of thinking about problems, including reducing waste, and thus the carbon footprint, of construction. Most sustainability solutions involve long-term strategies. Those strategies Read more…
Construction is about solving problems. The stakeholders on a project need to get to know the people behind the roles so they can successfully solve those problems together. It takes a team to build a building. There are many different cultures within the construction industry. For the stability of a Read more…
To continue delivering great projects for owners, the construction industry needs to make collaboration practical. While a company wants to deliver a great design that will please the owner, it’s important to keep in mind how that design is going to be built. Added into the mix is the fact Read more…
Aside from the modular industry, every building built today is designed and constructed as a one-off structure. After all, developers don’t want their buildings to look like their neighbors. So, a construction company is essentially doing each project for the first time every time. It is therefore understandable that there Read more…
Communicating better in construction is not as easy and straightforward as it might seem. Better communication means something different to everyone. These days and in these situations, it is important to take time to understand the other stakeholders’ objectives. About one-third of time spent on a jobsite is related in Read more…
There are building blocks you can implement in your company when you’re working toward success in the construction industry. One of those building blocks is developing a healthy corporate culture. As a construction company, your main challenge is that your workers are dispersed among job sites, not all located in Read more…
Lean construction delivery involves bringing together the tools and principles to empower a team to deliver value effectively. Lean principles form reliable, sustainable workflows. The end goal for construction with lean methods is complete integration of design and construction – the project and the team. As a process improvement, there Read more…
Technology is not only helping companies build more in less time, it can also help incorporate sustainability measures into the construction process. New, modern construction methods require creativity. Computers can’t be creative. On the other hand, the human limitations that can result in fatigue and injuries can be helped by Read more…
Although change brought about by technology should not be threatening, it often feels like it. Change is inevitable. Sometimes it happens gradually. Conversely, in the construction industry, a seismic shift is taking place spurred by digital transformation and new technology. Human beings are uncomfortable with change because we experience it Read more…
Despite the latest trends in construction technology, there are still a number of things that can work against a company being profitable. One of those is getting boxed in by contracts for the projects you work on. Provisions of a contract can make a big impact on a company’s bottom Read more…