What the Construction Industry Needs to Know About AB 199
What is the Purpose of the Bill? AB 199 is a bill by Assemblymember Chu, and labor union group, California Building and Construction Trades Council. Ultimately, AB 199 could overturn the current law and mandate higher labor and housing costs on new apartments and housing in California. While the authors of…
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Stress, Safety and Construction: 5 Practical Tips to Stay Safe in the Workplace
When you think about safety on a job site, does your mind immediately go to OSHA standards and regulations? What you probably didn’t think about was stress. Paul J. Rosch, M.D., is president of the American Institute of Stress, a Yonkers, NY-based nonprofit organization, and contends that working conditions play…
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Grow Your Career as a Project Engineer
The strategy behind growing your career as a project engineer comes down to two things: managing your skills to manage a project the best that you can. The construction industry is constantly innovating with new technologies, regulations and career directions that requires even the most experienced project engineer to be strategic…
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Practical Ways Ways to Mitigate Risk on Your Next Project
Risk management is always a key for a successful, smoothly running project. One of the best ways to mitigate risk is to proactively be aware of the routines that could be plaguing your project objectives and leading to high levels or risk. Here are six practical ways to mitigate risk on…
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5 Trends for Construction Marketing in 2017
Construction marketing is an innovation that has taken over the industry, as companies strive to stand out in the impacted market. A key element of success for marketing in the construction industry is staying aware of key trends and outlooks for the year. The online environment is constantly evolving, and the…
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3 Ways For Your Construction Company to Give Back in 2017
Are you looking for a way to make your company stand out in the industry? How about a solution that not only builds your business, but also builds your community? Here are three steps to proactively give back in 2017. Step #1: Choose What Area To Give Back – and Research!…
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Top Construction Trends for 2017
In a post-election environment, with developers willing to experiment with new technologies and approaches for their businesses, change is the name of the game for the construction industry heading into 2017. It is essential for the industry to keep an eye on these up-and-coming construction trends in order to best prepare…
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5 Reasons To Pursue a Career in Construction Management
The construction industry has experienced overwhelming growth over the past decade. Construction management careers, in particular, have been highly sought after as the construction industry begins to hit its stride once again. According to the U.S. & World Report News “Best Construction Jobs” Rankings, construction management careers came in as…
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How to Maximize Lessons Learned At the End of a Project
Harnessing lessons learned as your construction projects draw to a close is essential for future successes. More often than not, project managers do not spend nearly enough time compiling lessons learned, and they miss out on the insights that could drastically maximize the efficiency of future projects. In the age…
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3 Reasons to Outsource Your Construction Management Services
So… do you keep all your work in-house, or do you outsource and hire construction management consultants? That is the question that builders, developers and property management companies find themselves going back and forth between as they navigate their growing projects. However, companies that are interested in minimizing their risk and…
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