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For a long time, many people have been pushed to go to universities and going into a trade wasn’t a go-to career path, but now more people are going into the contractor world. Contractors make good money, learn a lot, develop a lot of skills, get to work with the

In the construction industry, and most industry, specifics are crucial to a job and if they aren’t followed through properly can have negative impacts. Construction specifications are known as specs – these specs detail work and workmanship needed to complete a project. Specs are part of the construction process. They

The construction industry has a reputation of not being good to Mother Earth with the use of natural resources, toxic chemicals and the production of waste, but there’s been a turning point and more businesses are turning to sustainable construction practices. In 2013, $260 million was spent in sustainable construction,

Just like other fields, construction must be innovative too in order to survive. New construction materials are stuff people only used to dream of like shapeshifting and self-healing materials.
Construction materials are evolving. Materials are becoming lighter, stronger, less toxic.
Roman concrete goes back 2,000 years and the construction industry is looing

Although it can be subjective, quality is a measurement tool in the construction world for projects. To measure the quality of a project, quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are critical. Both QA and QC help keep projects on and above expectations. QA and QC are different processes.
Quality in

Whether you’re fresh out of high school or in your 20s or 30s looking for a career change, you should think about a career in construction. In construction, you can easily land an entry-level position and immediately get paid and get experience. No unpaid/underpaid internships. No endless job applications. No

Have you gone green yet? Trying to go green? It’s not just the future of construction, it’s the present. Contractors need to implement sustainable practices, or they will fall behind. It can take time to go green; however, taking a few steps here or there is a big deal.
Green construction

GPS isn’t just for cars, it is helping improve and better the construction industry. GPS technology can go far beyond giving directions in a car. More than 30 percent of employees have a GPS in their job in the construction industry and this number is growing. GPS helps people track

If you’re in the contracting world, you may have heard of or seen the term “punch list.” A punch list is a document or list of items that details the work that doesn’t comply with contract requirements after a big part of the project is complete. The punch list includes

Although every construction project is different, there are crucial elements and planning that needs to occur throughout any project for it to be successful. You need to plan correctly and accordingly to start a project off on the right foot.
We wanted to share with you some strategies and must-dos to