Building information modeling (BIM) is a better way of doing things in modular construction. It offers a way to move the construction industry down the same path toward streamlining processes as other industries have done. The momentum of modular construction has picked up in the past five years, and more Read more…
There are a lot of changes and trends emerging in construction innovation. Three of those are: More workers in the field are chiming in about using technology and how implementation affects their work. There is a blurring of lines between blue-collar and white-collar careers. The theory of how technology and Read more…
A large part of success in construction requires that your teams are inspired by what they’re doing. It involves confidence in your company’s ability to get a project done –learning from your mistakes while you keep moving forward. It’s important to surround yourself with good people. Team members should give Read more…
There are so many opportunities within the skilled trades. They are not like the trades of yesteryear that parents may remember. For that reason, many parents need to be informed and educated on the fact that today’s technology enables people to go in so many different career directions in the Read more…
The distinction between “blue collar” and “white collar” jobs is beginning to blur. There is an abundance of work available within the skilled construction trades, to the point of a labor shortage. Jobs are literally there for the taking. But there is still a stigma attached to that “blue collar” Read more…
Most people speak about the future in terms of technology innovation. But there is another perspective: the business model standpoint. When talking about the future of construction, we need to include business models. Although we speak about technology, there’s more at stake than just tech. The business model and technology Read more…
The greatest opportunity for embracing prefabrication and modular construction will allow you to keep up with or even pass the competition. Prefab is not a modern method of construction. It was in use back in the 1950s. But it feels new because of the number of companies that are beginning Read more…
Some jobs have a barrier to entry, whether it’s doctors, teachers, engineers, or accountants. You need a piece of paper that says you’ve gone through the training and have the experience to do that job. There’s value in having that piece of paper. One field that doesn’t require that piece Read more…
If you’re in the construction industry, you have a story to tell. If you don’t think so, you’re in the majority. In general, people in the construction industry have lagged in telling the public about their projects, innovations, safety triumphs, and efforts that go above and beyond the call of Read more…
“This is the way we’ve always done it.” If you’re involved in the construction industry, you’ve probably heard this many times. When things are working for a construction company, there isn’t much motivation to change. Competition and survival are two incentives to change mindsets and alter workflows. They just need Read more…