Delivering construction projects on time and on budget remains a major challenge for construction companies. According to a global 2017 KPMG survey, only 25 percent of senior...

There has perhaps never been a better time to be a construction manager. For one reason, these workers are in high demand. For another reason, the salaries are high and getting...

Every interaction leaves an impression. Make sure it’s a good one. In construction, business owners, executives and project managers often spend their time pulled between jobsites...

To build things, humans need to work together. Graduates of today’s best construction management programs have an excellent understanding of the technical side of construction —...

In the construction industry of today, to grow or even preserve your profit margins you need to find smart ways to cut costs, especially as salaries for skilled workers are rising...

Effective communication costs little yet the ROI can be huge. Semi-automated equipment, prefabrication, lean construction and IPD contracts all contribute to increased productivity...

According to a report from the nonprofit consortium Construction Industry Institute, based at the University of Texas at Austin, direct work typically amounts to only 35 percent to...

Everyone likes to be appreciated ad recognized for good work. When a company understands and acts on this fact, the payoff can be significant, especially in today’s challenging...

Plus, four ways to make your feedback more effective. Kim Ruyle, a member of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) talent expertise panel, remembers the first time a...

Granting authority along with responsibility is strategically smart. You rely on your foremen to keep crews in line, keep daily work on schedule and maintain tools and equipment....