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In an ideal world, we would all hire top notch carpenters, laborers, and other trades people with tons of experience for every single one of our construction job openings. Unfortunately, experience doesn’t develop quickly and training is the key to developing your talent.
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Theft is a big problem on job sites and it’s next to impossible to lock up and secure all of the valuable items on a job site at all times. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there’s about a billion dollars worth of theft each year in the construction industry alone. ONE BILLION. That’s a lot of money to just be walking off of the job site.
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In honor of Memorial Day yesterday, we’re taking a look at how and why construction companies should hire Veterans to fill their open positions. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the construction industry has pledged to hire more than 100,000 veterans to serve in a multitude of different roles.
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Unless you constantly work with 2D drawings, it’s extremely difficult for someone to determine what the final product will look like, which leads to tons of last second changes and a mad dash to finish on time. While Revit’s three and four-dimensional drawings are a step in the right direction, Trimble and Microsoft have an idea to get those models out of the computer and onto the job site.
Read moreEveryone uses a tape measure to measure, but have you ever used a tape measure to open a door, turn off a light from 25 feet away, or turn on a radio in the another room? The guy in this video has and I’m pretty jealous. In fact, if you don’t hear from me for a while, I’m probably practicing and training in a Rocky Balboa-style montage.
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Whether you’re looking for a new job or thinking about a career move, it’s always good to know how your prospective job compares to others. Construction companies are getting more comfortable with growing their business again as the market stabilizes, so U.S. News put together their list of best jobs to have in the construction industry.
Read moreBack in late 2012, a team of Dutch scientists began work on a new type of concrete additive. All concrete additives modify the physical properties of the concrete in some way, whether by making the concrete harder, set faster, or more resistant to cracking. However, what the Dutch team set out to do was to make a concrete that was "alive;"
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LED lighting is becoming increasingly popular to use in buildings and for good reason: they have a long life, are highly energy efficient, can be dimmed, and produce a low amount of heat and no UV rays. But, there's one common misconception...
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Summer is coming and the work on your construction job isn’t going to stop because it’s hot out. So now is the time to start finding some accessories that keep you cool, hydrated, and comfortable so you can stay productive. We’ve compiled a list of places you can find cooling accessories with the construction worker in mind.
Read moreNo construction project is perfect, but some are worse than others. Many of us have had projects that just never seemed to end, with one problem after another. Whether its problems with the construction documents, weather, personnel, or your own mistakes, going through those types of situations make us better at our jobs. Or, at least, make us appreciate when things go right.
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