Construction Office Manager: What They Do, When to Hire One, and How to Get It Right

At some point, every growing contractor hits a wall. You're winning more jobs, your crews are busy, and business is...

Construction Company Drug Testing Programs: A Practical Guide for Contractors

Drug testing in construction is not optional if you want safe jobsites, lower insurance premiums, and access to federal...

Most construction company owners pour everything back into the business and forget about their own retirement. Here's...

Most contractors underestimate what it costs to replace a field worker. Between recruiting, training, lost...

Introduction to GPS Machine Control If you have been running grade crews the old-fashioned way, with stakes every 50...

Joint check agreements are one of the most misunderstood tools in construction payment. Whether you're a GC trying to...

If you have been in construction long enough, you know the traditional process: owner hires an architect, architect...

Slipform construction is one of those methods that looks almost magical the first time you see it. A set of forms...

Running construction projects in one state is complicated enough. Running them across state lines adds layers of tax...

Workers comp claims can wreck a construction company's bottom line if you're not managing them properly. This guide...

Getting temporary power wrong on a jobsite can shut down production, fry expensive tools, and blow your budget. This...

Choosing between cost-plus and fixed-price contracts can make or break your margins. This guide walks through when each...