There exists no shortage of metaphors espousing the importance of collaboration, or lack thereof. This idea is just as applicable to commerce and construction as it is to politics or family relationships. As the famous...
Heavy civil construction produces the backbone of our cities; the infrastructure that moves us from place to place, across bridges, neighborhoods and states. But while the demand for civil construction continues to...
Think back to the most challenging projects you’ve ever worked on. Maybe there were mistakes, missed deadlines, changes to the brief–or even conflict with contractors and clients. On the jobsite, there can be lots of...
Do You Have a Reliable Single Source of Truth on Projects? As children, we’re taught that honesty matters above almost everything else. When we grow older, this changes a bit. For instance, we gradually learn the...
And How to Avoid Errors Altogether When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets...
6 Traits of a Great Construction Technology Partnership We take it for granted that we live in the future. Physicians can now insert brain implants to control the symptoms of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s...
How to Get More Out of BIM in the Construction Lifecycle Over nearly the last two decades, building information modeling (BIM) has proven itself to be a powerful tool for design and construction teams. Enhancing...
Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. The problem is that the office and trailer usually operate in their own little world, while the jobsite functions entirely separately. There are...
When you think of a construction environment that fosters positive relationships and maximizes productivity, what seems more fitting? Is it: Secretive attitudes, protective measures, proprietary turf wars, mistrust and...
Why Project Visibility Is Key to Construction’s Success Raise your hand if you remember Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, singing her outrageous song that boiled down to wanting more, more, more. Does...