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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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Attraction Is Key in a Candidate-Short Market
Picture this: Your company is growing! Business is booming, and you find yourself in need of a new estimator. You know how competitive the construction market is, and you want to...
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Temporary Process Solutions Boost Profits for Plant Owners
Refineries and chemical processing plants often face operational or regulatory bottlenecks that can slow production and shrink the bottom line. But the right temporary process...
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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Subcontractors
Hiring good subcontractors isn’t just a matter of the success or failure of one project. Your company’s overall success and reputation are based in part on their performance. If...
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5 Construction Podcasts Worth a Listen
Do you have time to kill on your commute to work? Or do yearn for something engaging to listen to at the gym? A podcast that helps you stay on top of issues in the construction...
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Powering Up a PGA Tournament
The 17th hole at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass (TPC Sawgrass) in Florida has a reputation for being one of the toughest par-3 holes on the PGA Tour.1 The green is...
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When Do You Need an Engineer for Your Trench Shoring Design?
Deeper trenches and large surcharges require professional input. Contractors can often develop their own shoring designs for trench excavations. But there are times when they need...
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5 Trends in Construction Leadership That Are Shaping the Industry’s Future
Many great leaders are change agents, skilled in managing and directing change. And much is changing in the construction industry, from the makeup of its workers to the technology...
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A Day in the Life of a Construction Drone Pilot
When Colin Romberger was a young man, he dreamed of becoming a pilot or skydiving instructor so he could navigate the skies and provide a bird’s eye view of the world below. Now he...
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How to Choose the Right Trench Protective System
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Mastering the Project Closeout
Wrapping up a project can seem like an uphill sprint at the end of a marathon. Between punch lists and paperwork, there’s always more to do than you expect, just when you’re ready...