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PODCAST: Global Construction Leadership During Coronavirus
Two company leaders from the U.S. and Australia discuss specific ways they’re using safety data and technology to lead their teams through the pandemic safely — and come out the other side stronger. Tune in for a worldwide perspective as HammerTech's Brad...
Resources for Building Anti-Racist Organizations
We built NOBL to help business leaders accelerate “meaningful” change. In light of the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, that word, “meaningful,” has been a focal point. Meaningful change that doesn’t advocate for the dismantling of systemic inequality...
New App Seeks to Recruit Young People to Construction
In Minnesota, a new application from the Construction Careers Foundation (CCF) seeks to bring young people from middle school through their early 20s into the construction industry. The Construction Trades app, which is available through the Apple and Google Play...
Colours, Cost & Maintenance for Cement Roof Tiles
What profiles are available? The products from most manufacturers look very similar in size and shapes and colours considering concrete roof tiles are available in three basic profiles: mission S-tiles (or "Spanish S"), villa tiles (low-profile tiles with a double-S...
Unpredictable Times Require Strong Communication Skills
Construction business leaders now know that COVID-19 will impact nearly every construction project for the next year or longer. Plenty of articles identify the litany of issues, legal and practical, contractors face. But remember, the primary business of a...
Stop Sweating Heat Stress
Safe, productive employees are important to any operation’s bottom line. However, engagement is more than a matter of attitude and work ethic. Environmental factors—like hot temperatures—reduce the energy, focus and passion employees can dedicate to their tasks....
How Business Leaders Can Bring Stability In A Time of Ongoing Uncertainty
It’s never been more important to find new and creative ways to meet revenue goals and maintain stability amid ongoing uncertainty. Most offices and stores closed across the U.S. to combat the spread of COVID-19. Companies still operating were mostly working remotely,...
8 Steps to Prepare Construction Sites for Hurricane Threats
Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, which means that it's time, once again, for contractors to start thinking about how to keep their construction sites secure in case of a hurricane, tropical storm or even a tropical depression. Although hurricanes like...
Modular Monitor: What to Consider Before Making the Move to Offsite Construction
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an uncertain period for many contractors. Some have been forced to shut down projects due to state or local mandates while others have seen their customers scuttle or postpone new projects. Even those construction companies that...