Construction is by far the most dangerous industry to work in when it comes to the likelihood of physical injury or death on the job. Three of the ten most dangerous occupations are construction jobs, with roofing topping the list at 34.7 fatal work injuries per 100,000 workers each year. Despite the advancement in technology, […]
Building a Football Stadium and its Impact on a City
Americans love professional sports. Whether it’s the NBA, the NHL, Major League Baseball, or the immensely popular National Football League, people flock to stadiums around the country to watch games, cheer on their favorite athletes, and enjoy the food, entertainment, and atmosphere that stadiums provide. From time to time, however, our professional sports leagues […]
Simple Time Saving Construction Tech Tips To Save Sub-Contractors Time And Money
Try These Construction Tech Tips To Save Sub-Contractors Time And Money Over the last ten years technology has made subcontractor’s lives a lot easier since they can now use smart phones, tablet, laptops and other wireless devices to manage their businesses on the go, instead of having to conduct day-to-day business tasks from their offices. […]
Green Construction – The Future of the Industry
What is Green Construction? The USGBC defines green construction as, “a holistic concept that starts with the understanding that the built environment can have profound effects, both positive and negative, on the natural environment, as well as the people who inhabit buildings every day.” So, what does this mean? In simple terms, green construction […]
What are the Tallest Buildings in the World?
In every period of human existence, man was driven to construct something greater than anything that had ever been seen. Wherever tall buildings are built, their creators claim it to be the center of civilization and the cutting edge of human ingenuity in design and construction. When the Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt) was built […]
Best Practices for Motivating Construction Workers
Every business requires motivated workers to run effectively, especially the construction business, where the attitude of workers can have a direct and immediate effect on the productivity of your business. If your people won’t work hard for you, how will you complete projects on time? What will the quality of those projects be like if […]
Construction Culture and How it Affects Business
The construction culture of a company relies heavily on the company’s ability to have strong program management skills, attention to detail, and most importantly, the ability to monitor a wide range of tasks to keep projects on time and within budget. Additionally, the culture involves making sure everyone is at their assigned position, performing their […]
The Importance of PM to Accounting Integration
In a construction project, you often find there is a very small margin for profit. With this in mind, it becomes extremely important to understand how financial changes can impact your bottom line. In order to make the necessary project decisions, construction teams need to keep a close eye on the financial obligations in any […]
Mobility in Construction
It’s hard to remember, but it wasn’t all that long ago that smart phones, tablets, and mobile laptops were not in existence. Technology has advanced so quick that mobility has become a main factor in a construction companies ability to succeed in the highly competitive construction market. A company’s efficiency hinges on their ability […]
A New Delta Air Lines Terminal Is Being Built at LAX Airport
The new Delta Air Lines terminal is moving ahead with the construction of its terminal at terminals two and three of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Many have cited this move as a significant effort with the potential to make Delta even bigger than it is now, propelling the airline miles ahead of its […]
2016 Rio Olympic Games: A Breakdown of the Stadium Construction
Of the four finalists shortlisted to host the Olympic Games in 2016, Rio de Janeiro was the city with the most venues that were already operating, with just under 50% of the competition sites ready to go. Many of the venues had been prepared for the Pan-American Games of 2007. However, the city still had […]
Key Behavioral Traits of Successful Subcontractors
In the competitive market of a subcontractor, it is important to stay at the top of your game. The smallest lapses in judgment can leave a bitter taste in your clients mouth, and ruin your reputation as a independent contractor. As the demand for non-traditional workers continues to grow, so will the supply. If you […]
Above All Store Fronts Uses eSUB To Solve Pain Points
Finally, Something for the Field for New York’s largest Curtainwall/Storefront Contractor. eSUB helps Above All Store Fronts organize and connect office staff and field staff with cloud-based project management and mobile applications to deliver superior business results. eSUB sat down with Dan Tagliaferri, Project Manager, Above All Store Fronts, to hear first-hand why his firm […]
Finding the Right Project Management System
As more and more construction companies downsize, the all-important project management role is under threat, which is compromising the overall quality of construction work. When the top-quality, experienced project managers retire they are often replaced with relatively inexperienced staff who are now more reliant than ever on data management. Without a good project management system […]
For Immediate Release: The Golden State Warriors plan to begin construction of their new arena in early 2016
The Golden State Warriors, winners of the 2014/2015 NBA Finals, released more details about their planned $1 billion arena. An agreement was reached with the city of San Francisco and University of California, San Francisco with regards to potential traffic problems around the already crowded Mission Bay area. And, the Warriors formally closed on a […]