“If you don’t evolve, you will be left behind. That’s the harsh reality.” This is a quote from Shane Vilasineekul when asked why a savvy contractor or construction professional should consider continuing their education. The times are changing quickly; and if you’re not growing, evolving, and adapting to the new climate, you could be out…
Construction is hard work and requires the right lunch if you are going to be able to get through a whole day. Just throwing some snack foods into a bag is not going to cut it. What you need are some real ideas for a lunch and snacks that will give you energy, help you…
When it comes to choosing the right contractor school to get your certification in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you need to make a careful choice. If you make the wrong decision, then you could be wasting time and money on a school that will not help you to meet your goals. By doing the proper…
According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the construction industry has added a net of 1,000 construction jobs in Massachusetts since the start of 2015. That means that there is plenty of construction going on throughout Massachusetts and that creates opportunities for construction professionals. But if you want to…
The construction industry’s forecast for 2015 and beyond looks promising for both current construction professionals and those who hope to enter the workforce. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, for example, single-family residential housing will experience 15 percent growth in 2015. If you’re ready to get your feet wet and your boots muddy, you’ll need…
Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation. As the world gets increasingly more complicated with more things to keep track of by less people,…
Most construction professionals and companies do their best to stay busy all year round. But when spring and fall roll around, you can usually expect a lot of rain in the northeastern United States. When it comes to working in the rain, it always helps to understand the challenges you face and know how to…
When the Springfield Union Station on Frank B. Murray Street closed in 1972, it was another victim of the changes that American transportation had gone through. It did not take long for talks of revitalizing the location to start popping, but it took a very long time for those talks to start becoming a reality.…
In March 2015, MGM Springfield broke ground on what was supposed to be an historic project for the company, the city, and the commonwealth of Massachusetts. According to WAMC Radio, the project was supposed to create 2,000 construction jobs and then offer full-time employment for hundreds after the opening of the casino in 2017. But…
For John Poole II, LEED AP and owner of Constructonomics, collaboration is an essential component of a successful project. And, he says, with greater integration of design and construction, architects and contractors are actually talking much more before and during construction. “The days of, ‘Me architect, you contractor,’ seem to be going by the wayside…