Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Why to Consider a Job in the Equipment Rental Industry
May 16, 2024
Recent graduates looking for a stable, well-paying job with opportunities for growth should consider a career in the equipment rental industry. United Rentals offers comprehensive...
Is Your Rental Provider 5S Certified and Why Does It Matter?
February 28, 2023
How safe and efficient is your equipment rental vendor? The answer makes a difference to your rental experience, the condition of the equipment your rent and even, possibly, to the...
How to Improve the Project Manager-Superintendent Relationship
March 7, 2019
Project managers and superintendents both play vitally important roles on construction projects. But it’s no secret that the humans in these roles sometimes butt heads. Robert Muir...
At a Midlife Crossroads, She Followed Her Heart to a Career in Construction
By Marianne Wait | March 6, 2019
The heart wants what the heart wants. And in Patty Vitale’s case, as a woman in her early 50s, it wanted a job in construction, one that would challenge her, prove her worth to her...
GIRLS CAN Construction Camp Shows Girls that They, Too, Can Wield Tools
March 4, 2019
For girls who never would have thought they could pursue a skilled trade, one annual summer camp has a message: Yes, you can — and maybe you should. GIRLS CAN Construction Camp...
Attraction Is Key in a Candidate-Short Market
February 14, 2019
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...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Subcontractors
February 13, 2019
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...
5 Trends in Construction Leadership That Are Shaping the Industry’s Future
February 6, 2019
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...
Mastering the Project Closeout
By Marianne Wait | February 1, 2019
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...
Building a Sisterhood of Journeywomen
August 24, 2018
With a huge number of men retiring out of the construction workforce, some of their positions are going to be filled by non-traditional construction workers. “The diversity is...