Contractors are responsible for a vast array of activities during a project. These can range from tedious permit-related paperwork to the brute digging work of heavy machinery and the fine craftsmanship only a master plasterer can provide. A good project manager...
The construction industry has historically been male-dominated, and this disparity hasn’t changed much in modern times. Currently, women represent just 11% of the workforce in the construction sector. Many factors influence these numbers, such as gender...
It’s no secret that the average profit margin in the construction industry is low, which can be frustrating when you know how hard you and your employees are working. The good news is that, while improving your company’s profitability is challenging, it’s not...
If you’re in the construction industry, you already know that the actual process of building an edifice is preceded by a range of pre-construction activities, such as land acquisition, design, construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, and obtaining permits....
Safety on a construction site is an important concern for contractors and project managers. Fall prevention especially is an aspect of safety that cannot go ignored. Even the simplest jobs can involve working from heights, and it’s easy to ignore basic safety...
Civil engineering uses various tools and equipment to accomplish its purpose, namely constructing and maintaining different structures like bridges, roads, pipelines, and, naturally, buildings. Civil engineering tools and equipment such as bulldozers, excavators,...
