How to Pick the Right Ladder
Ladder safety and training is something that must be enforced on jobsites in order to keep your crew safe.
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Construction Contract Terms Explained
As a construction professional, you know communication is key. Getting everything clear and written down will help you to ensure that the client’s expectations are met, you get paid on time and there are no expensive callbacks. On every build, changes are inevitable and this is often where confusion and miscommunication occur. Make sure any …
Circular Saw Safety Tips
No matter your style of circular saw, the fact that they are used so close to the hands and body mean they pose a very real threat to you and your crew’s safety. Here are a few tips from OSHA to help you keep your construction site safe.
Calculating Base Labor Rates for a Construction Crew
Learning to quote effectively is a great way to keep your customers happy and your business in the black. Calculating a base rate can help you to provide more accurate quotes and keep your profit margins healthy.
6 Ways to Keep your Construction Project on Budget
Construction projects have a nasty reputation of going over budget and taking twice as long as predicted. As a construction professional, you know there are really good reasons for that. Material prices and availability are volatile, and they affect your bottom line. You often discover issues once you start a new build or reno that …
Building for Hurricane Season
Now building to protect against loss of life and property damage is easier than you think.
Sealing Air Leaks in your Building Envelope
As homeowners strive to reduce their monthly costs, construction professionals are finding innovative ways of reducing air leakage.
Tips for Making Gluing Easier and Cleaner
Gluing items is often a dirty job, but someone has to do it. If that someone is you, there are some easy tips and tricks that can help you to reduce the mess and create a higher quality product. From keeping your workbench glue-free to producing better quality projects, these tips will help you work smarter, not harder.
Track your Tools Using these Innovative Options
Construction labor shortages mean every minute counts on the jobsite. If you spend too much of your time tracking down tools, you can streamline your business and reduce lost assets by implementing a tool-tracking system. Bar-coded tracking systems These systems allow you to tag your tools with barcode stickers. This means even smaller tools can …
Mastering the Punch List
Getting the job done quickly and efficiently means you can complete your punch list and move on to the next job. Delays can really eat into your profit margins and leave your customers feeling frustrated and unsatisfied. Here are a couple of tips on how you can move through the punch list faster. Invest in …
