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How to keep Your Anxiety from Affecting the Team
Brief When feeling anxious, pause to recognize your emotions deliberately interrupt your negative thought pattern and change locations, such as with a walk, to clear your head, writes Know Your Team CEO Claire Lew. "We literally must stop and slow down as a leader,...
Advantages of Precast Concrete Manholes for Sewer Systems
Brief Manholes made from precast concrete offer several advantages for sewer systems, including the ability to place the manholes at depths of 500 feet or greater, RJ Frometa writes. Concrete also resists corrosion and offers watertight construction when coated with...
Q&A: A Better Choice than Wi-Fi for Construction
Brief The frequencies used in ordinary Wi-Fi face difficulty penetrating concrete on large construction sites, but there is a more viable alternative. In an interview, Insight Enterprises' Rob Parsons explores the promise and challenges of Citizens Broadband Radio...
Team Turns to Waste Materials for Greener Concrete
Brief Researchers from South Africa, Turkey and Cameroon are collaborating to create concrete using industrial waste and alkali solutions instead of conventional cement. The ultimate goal is a green concrete powder that can be used in construction. Insight ...
4 Ideas for Dealing with Work Stress
Brief All of us are stressed at times, and sometimes the best countermeasures are simple things like understanding what you can control, practicing "present-moment awareness" and keeping stress from growing into anxiety, LaRae Quy writes. Get a hobby while you're at...
Q&A: Construction Robots are Your Friend, not Competition
Brief Construction robots are not sophisticated enough to displace human workers anytime soon because of humans' invaluable ability to improvise during complex and uncertain situations, says Reza Akhavian, a San Diego State University researcher studying how robotics...
Maximizing the Life of Concrete Plywood Form Panels: Simple Panel Care Recommendations
Brief Meta Description: Did you know that concrete formwork represents almost half the cost of a concrete structure? Learn how to get the most out of your budget with these easy panel care tips, including proper stripping, cleaning, handling and storage, coating and...
Clear Thinking is a Lifelong Process
Brief The act of clear thinking is a never-ending lesson where "you're aiming at a process, the result of which will always be an act of communication, complete with all the imperfections and contingencies this implies," writes Tom Chatfield, author of "How To...
Here are 6 Lessons from Managing Toxic Employees
Brief Strong performers who are bad teammates present a thorny challenge for managers, who should give feedback and coaching but recognize that the employee has to change or be removed, argues Art Petty. "Just don't rationalize maintaining or sustaining the...