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4 Alternatives and Their Advantages in Construction
Brief A webinar has explored alternative construction technologies that are gaining wider acceptance and has reviewed advantages they are offering the industry. Ella Mure recaps panelists' explanations of modular buildings, panelization, mass timber framing and...
3 Kinds of Resistance that Keep You Stuck in Conflict
Brief Resistance -- whether it's yours or a co-worker's -- can prevent us from having necessary, difficult conversations about workplace tensions, writes Marlene Chism. Accepting your circumstances "may include setting boundaries, asking for what you want or...
Here are Tips for Staying on Track at Work
Brief Productivity can be helped by such factors as the types of breaks you take, how you block off interruptions, how stimulated you are and whether you can master mental hacks, Scott Young writes. For example, getting unstuck could require examining why you're...
Learn The 5 Ways That Informal Leaders Succeed
Brief Informal leaders are trustworthy and generous while engaging across titles, departments and responsibilities to develop allies everywhere, Art Petty writes. "The X factor for individuals who lead successfully between the lines and across boundaries is their...
15 Tips for Taglines that Intrigue Your Targets
Brief Taglines should be short, speak to your market and mesh with your value proposition, writes David Baker, who offers 15 tips while warning that taglines can't fix a bad market position. "Once you have the core statement together, put it up on a board, digital or...
Why Pay is Only One Factor in Employee Retention
Brief High quit rates in the US workforce should prompt managers to focus on employee fulfillment, passion and culture just as they monitor compensation and benefits, writes Alaina Love. Pay does matter, but "the other element to consider is how much fulfillment the...
Autonomous Machines Gain Acceptance in Construction
Brief Autonomous equipment from original equipment manufacturers and retrofits of existing machines are gaining acceptance from contractors. Joe Bousquin explores what users want in this equipment: safety, efficiency and control. Insight Construction Dive’s...
Best Practices for Mass Concrete Work in Hot Weather
Brief Contractors that need to place mass concrete in hot weather should prioritize nighttime placements and add ice, cooling water or liquid nitrogen to the concrete mix, write Sarah De Carufel and Keya Shirali from Giatec Scientific. They note that the maximum...
10 Ways to Build Relationships and Retain Employees
Brief Keep your best employees on the job by complimenting their work, taking an interest in their lives and being honest about your struggles, among other examples, writes Moe Carrick. "People's primary pain points center on a weak or deteriorating relationship with...