Recycling 101

Posted on August 28, 2014

Recycling 101

Recycling has made a massive impact on the construction industry. The advancements that have been made in recent years within the recycling industry have led to a decrease in the bottom line of construction companies. As recycling technologies continue to be used, their impact will continue to increase as well. The need for re-usable materials Read more…

What You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Green Building

Posted on August 18, 2014

What You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Green Building

Green building principles have been around for a while now, however, regulations, rule and practices are just beginning to become the norm. By helping your company transition into a more environmentally friendly way of building, you’ll be setting your company up for success in the future, as consumers become more conscious, and helping to increase Read more…

The Importance Of Building Efficiently

Posted on August 7, 2014

The Importance Of Building Efficiently

    The Importance Of Building Efficiently Efficient building is improving building practices all across the board. However, you’ll only see the benefits you desire if you actually implement efficient practices. By applying and understanding the principles below, you will be able to apply efficient building practices to your business and see it grow in Read more…

Project Management Tools: How Technology Can Improve Your Productivity

Posted on July 8, 2014

Project Management Tools: How Technology Can Improve Your Productivity

  The promise of technology on every aspect of human life has been great, especially in the realm of construction management, where we are seeing the age of pens, paper, and file cabinets slowly but surely coming to an end. Though there remains a certain comfort in using the old tools of the project management Read more…

Project Bidding Guide: Are you bidding on your construction projects the right way?

Posted on June 30, 2014

Project Bidding Guide: Are you bidding on your construction projects the right way?

  Construction Project Bidding Tools The construction bid process may be the most important aspect of the industry. A knowledge of how to bid and create cost estimates, as well as bidding laws, delivery methods, funding, reporting, etc., is imperative to a successful construction job bid. Organizing this information in order to prepare for a Read more…

Honey, The Power Went Out! And Other Reasons You Need A Generator

Posted on June 18, 2014

Honey, The Power Went Out! And Other Reasons You Need A Generator

Honey, the power went out! Those are words you never want to hear. In a rural community like Wickenburg, Arizona this does happen from time to time. With the strange weather patterns we have been experiencing over the past couple of years throughout the United States and beyond , maybe its time to re-think a gas Read more…

Toolbox Essentials: Most Used Contractor Tools

Posted on January 2, 2014

Toolbox Essentials: Most Used Contractor Tools

When you’re trying to decide which tools to pick up and add to your toolbox as a contractor it can be hard to narrow down to the tools you’re going to use the most. It’s important to not only choose tools that will increase your ability to work faster and smarter, but that which will Read more…

Concrete Construction: 3 Valuable Concrete Tools

Posted on December 5, 2013

Concrete Construction: 3 Valuable Concrete Tools

(Note:  The original version of this article was published in 2013.  The article was revised in November, 2020 to remain current with contemporary practices and commonly-used equipment.) Unlike wood and metal, which are materials that are more or less forgiving when it comes to making clean, accurate cuts, working with concrete is a totally different Read more…

Famous Construction Projects: Chicago

Posted on November 26, 2013

Famous Construction Projects: Chicago

The third most populous city in the U.S. is also home to some of the world’s finest architectural creations. The Windy City boasts numerous skyscrapers and buildings with original styles and designs, which is one of the things Chicago is most well known for. It has long been an economic and cultural hub of the Read more…

How-to Set up a Workshop in Small Spaces

Posted on November 18, 2013

How-to Set up a Workshop in Small Spaces

  Being crafty definitely has its benefits. Having the ability to make something rather than buy it from a store can save a lot of money and can instill a sense of pride you can’t get  from anywhere else. In addition, it never hurts to be your own handyman; you never know when these skills Read more…