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Most general contractors started out as specialty contractors. “Some of the biggest companies in the world started out in a garage. Bechtel started off small and grew,” said Tom...

Conflicts are inevitable. It's how you handle them that counts. It’s no secret that conflict happens on construction projects. Most flareups — whether between a project manager and...

Congratulations! You’ve landed a job on a construction project. Whether it’s your first job ever, your first job in construction or your first job with a new crew, you’ll want to...

Get your message heard — and get the outcome you want. In a fast-moving business like construction, with its countless moving parts and multiple stakeholders, miscommunication can...

Summer poses a double safety whammy: Your construction business is in full swing, which means workers are probably putting in more hours, and the heat of the season is making their...

Matching the bucket teeth on your excavator, loader or backhoe to the job cuts wear and tear on the teeth and the bucket. And it lets your equipment work to its highest potential...

Waste not, want not. Or, if you’re in the construction business, waste less, spend less — especially when it comes to materials, which make up a big chunk of your budget. The cost...

A great corporate culture can help you retain your best employees, boost productivity and performance and stay competitive. And it doesn’t take time-sucking corporate retreats or...

How do you get the job done well, and finish on time, when you’re installing 5,600 tons of cooling equipment and 25 miles of piping in the second-largest facility in North America...

Heat stress isn’t just for workers. Summer heat is physically stressful not just for construction workers but for equipment, too. Scorching temperatures, coupled with longer work...