It is the time of year when summer gets crazy, and time off, schedules, and deadlines can make for some really stressful days. However, the Masonry Apprentice Scholarship is the opposite of stress—it is just a cool way of supporting younger folks who want
Batteries are used every day in our work, from big trucks to small trucks, equipment, cars and hand tools. They for the most part seem to be maintenance free, but with a better understanding we can help them last longer.
Get firsthand accounts on transitioning ownership from two professionals in the masonry industry.
Drainage in a masonry cavity wall is something we deal with each and every day as we construct our walls. But drainage can be complicated.
We’ve always been a nation of builders. That’s why American construction and the phrase, “Made in the U.S.A.” is a source of pride for so many people.
In many states, unemployment among Guard members is twice as high as for all veterans as a group and for the general public.
The national campaign to post jobs for National Guard members is growing but more employers need to get involved to make this a success.
An established training program supported by the International Code Council addresses a presidential challenge to meet the demands of a high-tech economy.
As veneer’s popularity grows, the general understanding of available materials and how their aesthetics will impact the building becomes clearer.
Perkins Eastman is pleased to announce that Sanjay M. Parmar AIA has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an Associate Principal.
New ‘Code Basics’ series uses easily understandable language and logical topic organization to make code concepts more user-friendly.
Center for America is coordinating a national campaign to encourage companies to post jobs at no cost with the National Guard Employment Network.
CFA and the ACTE are running parallel contests to promote awareness of career and technical education options.
A public auction sale of masonry equipment will be held onsite and online Tuesday, November 8, 2011, starting at 10:30 AM EST.
The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center identified a new, challenging frontier in public safety for the International Code Council.
The Art of the Bid: Adding the Human Element
Getting Done and Getting Paid!
An Eye to the Future - Planning and Staffing Your Construction Office for Growth
General Contracting vs. Construction Management
Risk and Reality: Viewing Risk as Another Business Tool
Scaffolding Safety Getting It Right
Ask a contractor: "What's the most frustrating part of your job," and nine times out of 10, the response will be: dealing with construction delays.
Maybe profit is just misunderstood. First, as a contractor and businessperson, you need to ask yourself the following fundamental questions about profit.
Partnering - that magical, mystical expression racing around the construction world these days - seems to be picking up speed.
There's no business problem more ethereal - and more damaging to profits - than poor worker morale.
Design/Build now makes up roughly 30% of commercial construction contracts and will likely rise higher in the future - predicting a 50% market share by the year 2005.
The architect is an integral, dynamic cog in the building industry wheel and - most of the time - enjoys a positive, proactive working relationship with the contracting community.