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Roadbuilding

You shouldn’t be a roadbuilder if…

Hear me out: I definitely think people should do what makes them happy and what puts food on the table. However, sometimes there are things that hinder us from working in certain fields. As our sister site Total Landscape Care points out, pain can be a huge factor to consider if you’re considering a job […]

December 13, 2013

Business

FDNY firefighters form a construction company to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy

Fire Lt. John Nolan recently retired from the New York City Fire Department after 18 years of duty, so he’s well-versed responding quickly in disastrous situations. So, when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in October 2012, devastating the communities of Rockaway and Breezy Point in the borough of Queens, Nolan and fellow firefighters went […]

December 12, 2013

Business

The top 4 mistakes contractors make when building a website

When it comes to building, who better to seek advice from than a contractor? That is, unless you’re talking about building a website. Then the answer gets a bit more complicated. We see a lot of contractor websites, and while there are some great ones out there, a number of them fall short on some […]

December 9, 2013

Home

Website Mistake 2: You show an aversion to email contact

We get it; talking with people is important, so you naturally want to emphasize phone contact, especially in an emergency situation. Even Dunn Construction, Birmingham, Alabama, who does a great job in showcasing their people on their site, doesn’t provide individual emails. But in today’s digital world, a number of people like to reach out […]

December 9, 2013

Home

Website Mistake 1: You don’t feature your people

While pictures of completed projects tell one part of your story, you’re missing a critical element if you don’t show who’s on your team. Your people are your company. They’re the ones that make it happen, who interact with your clients on a daily basis, who make you look good. Grab a camera, take some […]

December 9, 2013

Home

Website Mistake 4: You don’t have a website

Yes, the biggest problem we see with contractor websites is their nonexistence. When people are curious about you and your capabilities, the easiest thing to do is a Google search. If all that’s there is a online directory listing, it says everything about your location and nothing about your story. “I fought it for a […]

December 9, 2013

Home

Website Mistake 3: You require people to fill out a form to contact you by email

For those who do allow for email contact on their website, many require customers to fill out a form to do so. There’s no personal touch in this; it’s anyone’s guess who receives the completed form and in what decade can a response can be expected. Get rid of it. The same is true with […]

December 9, 2013

Business

Slumping productivity, political football drive down Q4 Nonresidential Construction Index

For the first time in five months, two of which brought its highest marks ever, FMI’s Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) fell 2.9 points in the fourth quarter to 57.4. The good news is that despite the drop from last quarter, any mark above 50 on the index indicates growth and this quarter is still 1.9 […]

December 4, 2013

Business

Construction of Mormon temple in Philadelphia bans workers from smoking, having caffeine and swearing

Smoking and swearing are two things commonly restricted from most workplaces, though most have areas for employees to have a smoke break and swearing almost assuredly happens anywhere at any time despite being against the rules. But caffeine? The coffee pot and soda machine are workplace institutions no matter where you might work. What employer […]

December 4, 2013

Business

Construction spending up 0.8% in October to nearly 4 1/2-year high

Construction spending in the U.S. rose 0.8 percent in October to a nearly 4 1/2-year high. Construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $908.4 billion, the highest pace since May 2009, according to preliminary data released by the Commerce Department Monday. October’s total was 5.3 percent better than October 2012. The release of […]

December 2, 2013

Safety

Two construction workers killed after World Cup stadium collapse in Brazil

As Brazil rushes in preparation of hosting the 2014 World Cup, part of one of the host stadiums near the city of Sao Paulo under construction collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers. The partial collapse of the Arena Corinthians stadium when a crane crashed into a 500-ton metal structure, according to a report from the Associated […]

November 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

Sany to begin selling motor graders in North America in 2014

Sany will launch three motor graders in North America next year, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Citing an interview Sany Road Machinery chairman Xie Zhixia chairman gave to KHL’s International Rental News, Better Roads says the SMG 160, SMG 200 and SMG 230 motor graders will be assembled in Sany’s plant near Atlanta, […]

October 31, 2013