A case that is currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court spotlights the difference between contracts fashioned in traditional design-bid-build protocol versus a construction management at-risk delivery service. The latter type places the responsibility for design squarely on the construction manager at risk and removes it from a designer as well as the owner. If…
Project Labor Agreements, or PLAs, are a hot and divisive topic in light of many states adopting Right To Work policies. Many big construction projects require some form of unionization before a construction industry professional can bid, making PLAs a fact of life for many. We caught up with Wally Zimolong, a “rising star of…
The construction industry is one of those rare industries where you get to try it out first to see if you like it and determine where you would like your construction career to take you. If you have already started your construction career, then you may be wondering how you can advance yourself into a…
There are several paths to follow if you want to get involved in a career in construction. You can prepare yourself with a four-year degree, or you can jump right in and get started by getting a job on your first project. Whether you have experience or not, there are plenty of ways that anyone…
The Associated General Contractors of America’s survey of construction workers in the United States revealed that 46 percent of workers had witnessed a crash at roadside construction zones in the last year. The survey compiles the responses of more than 800 professionals in the industry. Safety Implications of Roadside Construction Crashes Construction workers who participate…
To be successful in the contracting world, you need to be aware of the trends that could change the way you do business. As technology advances and the needs of customers continue to change, the trends found in the construction world are going to become more challenging and more dynamic. In order to compete, you…
A construction supervisor is a busy person who carries a great deal of responsibility. In the commonwealth of Massachusetts, no residential construction project that involves 35,000 cubic feet of living space or less in a one or two-family dwelling can be done without a supervisor present. According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety…
Imagine if you worked a few 50 hour weeks in a row, but payday never seemed to come around. When you finally did get paid, you were paid for less than 40 hours a week and your overtime was nowhere to be found. For many immigrant and undocumented workers in the United States, the concept…
When it comes to advancing your construction career, one issue that always comes up is money. Many construction supervisors get involved in their professions because they truly do enjoy the process of creating a building from the ground up. But everyone has to get paid and it always helps to know what kind of salary…
After years of employment challenges, the construction industry has been posting a steady stream of job gains that keep increasing each month. Hiring activity in the construction industry slowed somewhat in February, but the overall increases the industry has experience in the past 12 months have led to a series of gains that give many…