Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Project Uptime
8 Ways to Reduce Construction Waste
June 1, 2018
Waste not, want not. Or, if you’re in the construction business, waste less, spend less — especially when it comes to materials, which make up a big chunk of your budget. The cost...
Why More Owners Are Demanding Lean Construction
May 31, 2018
And why that is good for the construction industry. As building project owners search for ways to more effectively invest their capital, they are turning to an approach known as...
Growing Your Small Construction Business Part 1: Know Your Costs
By Marianne Wait | May 29, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series on growing your small construction business. Running a small construction business is one thing. Growing it is...
Q&A: Tiny Steps that Can Transform Your Company Culture
By Marianne Wait | May 29, 2018
A great corporate culture can help you retain your best employees, boost productivity and performance and stay competitive. And it doesn’t take time-sucking corporate retreats or...
Learning How to “Build Like a Girl”
May 25, 2018
Women make up just over 9 percent of the construction industry workforce. Jen Bauer, director of marketing at Miron Construction, wants to change that. The message she aims to...
How to Be a Leader, Not Just a Manager
May 18, 2018
The personality traits that draw people to the construction industry may make it difficult for them to become effective leaders, according to Ed Rowell, a senior consultant at FMI...
Build Your Dream Team by Helping Your Employees Advance
May 17, 2018
Helping construction employees grow and develop is becoming more critical in today’s competitive job market. Building a solid internal team can help alleviate some of the burden of...
Mechanical Project of the Year: How They Did It
May 15, 2018
How do you get the job done well, and finish on time, when you’re installing 5,600 tons of cooling equipment and 25 miles of piping in the second-largest facility in North America...
3 Secrets to Shrinking Your Punch Lists
May 15, 2018
Delivering a fully completed project on schedule is the goal every time, but punch list items can make it seem unattainable. Wrapping up — and getting paid — faster requires...
Trench Safety Tips for Spring and Summer
By Marianne Wait | May 14, 2018
Wet weather can change what’s safe and what’s not. Spring and summer rains can create additional challenges when it comes to building a trench and maintaining trench safety...