Construction Industry Forums

Heavy Equipment operator

2008-03-13T11:11:24Z

Does your company use subs or higher equipment rental with operators. Most Really Good Operators Own There own Equipment

Security at Job Sites

2009-09-16T08:08:09Z

With today’s Economy, crime is up over 20%. Certain materials stored at jobsites are high target items like Copper piping. What security measures do you currently undertake? How do you select your Security Guard Company?

Contractor Marketing Tactics for the Economic Times

2009-04-03T00:31:46Z

I wanted to throw this question/discussion point out there to you contactors:

In these lean economic times, how does your approach to advertising and marketing your business change? Or does it change at all?

I know all of the conventional wisdom regarding what marketing experts recommend during a recession, but I am really interested in some real life stories if any one is willing to share.

Thanks,
Josh
jobtrio.com

Summer Showers bring…Headaches

2008-06-25T14:46:31Z

Recently the weather has been crazy, raining one minute and dry the next. Unfortunately this can cause a job to run behind. Working outdoors always runs the risk of bad weather causing delays. This year has been especially worse. With ice pelts the size of golf balls coming down and snow falling during the spring season, it is not only farmers that are feeling the pressures of weather this year.

What effect has the weather had on your work?
How have you managed to work through the rain and ice pelts?

global engineering and construction contractor

2009-05-28T00:55:58Z

Our client is a global engineering and construction contractor and power equipment supplier, with a reputation for delivering high quality, technically-advanced, reliable facilities and equipment on time, on budget and with a world-class safety record.
It is leading international engineering, construction and project management contractor and power equipment supplier.
Designation Urgent opening for PDS Administrator(Kolkata)
Job Description The incumbent should be a B.Tech/B.E .

The candidate should have at least 3 years of working experience as a PDS administrator.

The primary responsibilities include:
PDS and Oracle installation.
PDS Project Administration
Oracle Database administration
PDS Project set-up,
Scheduled archival/retrieval,
Access control,
RDB updates,
Work share co-ordination.
Interference checking and coordination.
Smart Plant Review Set-up, Review & Collaboration.
Troubleshooting and support for all modules of PDS 3D.
Maintaining daily PDS archival and RIS Dumps.
Conduct training for PDS
Write piping specification
Desired Profile The incumbent should be a B.Tech/B.E .

The candidate should have at least 3 years of working experience as a PDS administrator.

The job location is at Kolkakta, so local candidates are preferred.
Experience 3 - 8
Industry Type Petroleum / Oil&Gas;/ Projects / Infrastructure / Power / Non-conventional energy
Functional Area HR / Administration / IR
Education UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Location Kolkata
Keywords PDS Project Administration, PDS and Oracle installation

Per aquare foot costs Southern California

2008-06-24T17:03:24Z

I am looking for some insight into current per square foot construction costs for a 5000 to 7000 sq. ft. contemporary style (steel, glass, stone roof) in Southern California. These are custom homes whose construction is more along the lines of a commercial building than the typical residential construction. I know that it is difficult to generalize, but if anyone can provide me with rough averages that would include interior finishes and landscaping I would appreciate it.

Robots could help with Construction?

2009-03-20T09:27:32Z

An article was recently written by Korky Koroluk in regards to robots being developed to work on and help with construction projects.

On one side, you have the idea that these newly developed robots (especially the ones that attach to the contractor) could help increase productivity and decrease the health hazards of working in construction. However, one must ask, won’t these backpacks start to get heavy, hurt the workers back in any way?

As well, you have the other “side of the coin.” They are already talking about developing a robot that can work on it’s own on the job site. Although this will bring down building costs, it will not help the workers in any way. Every time robots start being brought into the business, that means more people out of work.

What are your opinions on this topic? Are “construction robots” good for the industry? Bad for the industry? What benefits and downfalls do you forsee?

Pricing for light commercial framing

2009-03-01T18:35:36Z

I periodically try to update my data base regarding labor production rates and pricing.
i am looking for feedback from contractors on how they estimate their pricing for metal stud framing.
Example -
Interior partitions - 3 5/8 20 gage partitions - Priced by the square foot or lineal foot based on the height? Is this price based on “your cost” or your “sell price”?
Curtainwall - 6” 18 gage - Priced by the square foot or lineal foot based on the height? Is this price based on “your cost” or your “sell price”?
All feedback is appreciated.

Economy is failing, what kind of an impact it has on your business?

2008-12-15T14:16:46Z

In Chicagoland, housing market is in his hystoric lows right now. New construction developement has mostly being post poned for a year or so. Is this the lowest bottom we are hitting right now? Or, worst is yet to come? (Construction wise).

Sensitive approach to finding work after a disaster

2008-07-09T23:12:32Z

Recent fires in California have displaced many families from their homes. While concerned for their welfare, my company would also like to find work helping them rebuild. Any advice on how to approach displaced families with sensitivity would be greatly appreciated. Or should we randomly call insurance companies instead and hope to find one that covers a displaced family in our area? What is the smartest way to approach insurance companies in this situation so that we have a good chance of landing a job? Any advise on special considerations for managing projects with two clients: the homeowner and the insurance company?