Strategies and Programs for Translating Military Experience to Construction Jobs Construction Veterans for Hire Between 240,000 and 360,000 military members transition to civilian life each year. The shift isn’t always easy, leaving many veterans unemployed. To help put them to work, more than 100 construction industry organizations—including Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and many of its members—pledged in 2014 […]
Aging U.S. workforce carries both benefits and liabilities for construction companies
Many factors have caused older construction workers to remain on the job longer and the trend is only expected to increase. This change in demographics has several different effects on workplace safety trends. About one-quarter of all workers are expected to be 55 or older by 2022, according to Mitra Toossi, an economist with […]
Construction Jobsite Safety? Create a Culture of Success With These Proven Techniques
Construction Jobsite Safety? Create a Culture of Success With These Proven Techniques Companies devote significant resources to developing safety programs and instilling a culture of jobsite safety within their workforce. Businesses that are successful in building a safety philosophy have seen workplace injuries decline, productivity increase and insurance costs cut. A wide range of companies […]
Using Mobile Apps to Manage Construction Field Workers Effectively
Mobile field service application software is key to managing an efficient field workforce. Here are some tips to track workers without driving them away. By Joanna Rotter. Managing a staff of people can be tricky in any industry. Try keeping track of employees on shifting jobsites, many whom are paid hourly or are temporary workers. Construction […]
Leverage the Skills of Service Contractors
Develop a service mentality to produce short-term profitability and long-term value. By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI. In an industry where bigger means better, service-oriented contractors are the often forgotten group of builders and constructors. For many firms, the service element of their business is the “little cousin,” accounting for a significantly smaller portion of the […]
Beat Traditional Methods of Information Sharing with Seamless Workflows
For subcontractors, creating a workflow that operates with consistent effort has not always been an easy undertaking. Unlike conventional workplaces, connectivity isn’t always guaranteed, and traditional devices are not necessarily sturdy enough for the less-than-forgiving construction jobsites. But, thanks to a number of advances in software, hardware, and wireless connectivity, a seamless workflow is now […]
Enabling Project Management into People Power
Optimize your managers and workforce with the best project management software Ask any experienced project manager about the biggest challenge of delivering projects on time and on budget, and the conversation will always come down to people. In construction, efficient project management is highly dependent on the performance of the workforce. This critical business function […]
Point/Counter Point: Do Millennials Need Special Handling at the Work Site?
By: JEFF WINKE and GILES LAMBERSTON Millennials Need a Different Management Style By Jeff Winke Love ‘em; hate ‘em…makes no difference. Millennials are here to stay. They are the generation born between 1980ish and 2000ish and are the workforce of tomorrow being hired today. The Millennial generation will compose the majority of the construction workforce […]