How to Protect Against Power Outages On Your Construction Site

As temperatures rise across California and air-conditioning puts a greater strain on the state’s power grid, the likelihood of power outages increases – especially in the hotter months.  Contractors need to be prepared for possible blackouts or brownouts on their job sites. Just because the power’s out doesn’t mean clients become less demanding or that … Read more

How To Secure Your Construction Site During A Shutdown

Site shutdowns can happen for any number of reasons – loss of funding, safety issues, natural disasters, political issues, and so on. A site shutdown that is beyond your control is an inevitability for contractors – it’s a matter of “when” , not “if”. When you’re not on site, any number of things can happen. … Read more

How to Avoid Going Over Budget On A Construction Project

Budgeting for a construction project nowadays seems like an impossible task. There are constant changes in supply, material costs seem to keep rising, and projects themselves seem to be getting more and more complex. However, it is possible to stick to your budget throughout the process – it just requires a consistent focus on the … Read more

5 Ways to Improve Your Contracting Business Proposals

When your contracting business bids on a project, you might be competing with several or even dozens of other contracting businesses. If you want to win the contract, you need to have the right plan from the beginning. With these tips, you will have a better idea of how you can make your proposals stand … Read more

5 Ways Your Contracting Business Can Attract More Employees

It’s safe to say that the construction labor market is tight. If you can’t afford to keep your employees, you won’t be able to. And it’s increasingly difficult to attract them in the first place. Here are a few things you can do to ensure that applicants give your contracting business more than a passing … Read more

5 Ways to Manage Rain on the Construction Site

Rain is a fact of life in California. Sometimes, the rain is torrential and damaging. But you still have to complete work on your projects. Here are five ways that you can keep the rain from ruining your productivity on the construction site. Watch the Weather If you want to know what you can expect … Read more

5 Tips to Get Your Contracting Business Back on Schedule

At times, you will notice that your contracting business is running late on a project. Of course, that’s common in many parts of construction. But you don’t want it to become a habit, since it annoys clients and puts future work at risk. Here are five tips to help you get back to your original … Read more