Green Roofs Could Make London a Cooler Place
More and more people are living in cities, with new cities springing up and existing cities becoming home to larger and larger populations. We’re also going through a period of rapid climate change,...
View ArticleSeven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay
The past six months for me and my company have been the most difficult to date. And this is including the first two or three years where we basically made just enough money to survive (that actually...
View Article5 Secrets to Painting Perfection
Whatever home improvements you’re making, the secret to brilliant results is good attention to detail. Whilst painting your property may appear to be one of the simpler DIY tasks, great results take...
View ArticleHang In There Revel Casino, Your Luck May Turn
While it is typically patrons of a casino that are in need of a little luck, this time it is Revel Casino that needs to either double down or take what is left of their once enormous pile of chips and...
View ArticleConstruction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?
Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. To help...
View ArticleFinding the Right Location for Your Headquarters
If you are involved in the construction industry, image is important, especially if you are chasing large contracts. The people who make the big decisions need to have confidence in you and your firm,...
View ArticleEco Friendly Industrial Advancements
The industrial manufacturing industry has long embraced powder coating as the preferred method of applying paint to finished metal surfaces. A reduction in production costs, better coatings with...
View ArticleThe Good NEWs: 6 Emerging Trends That Are Actually Good for the Construction...
There was a time — and it wasn’t too long ago — when what it meant to build something changed little over the course of hundreds of years. There were artisans, tradesmen, skilled laborers, and a...
View ArticleCan Social Media Help Save Lives?
This is a guest post by Sam Prusek of The Industry Post The power of social media is immense. The right campaign can take it in a matter of days and go ‘viral’ with just a few twitter tweets and...
View ArticleNew Industrial Cleaning Method
For many years sandblasting has been used in a variety of industries for its ability to clean, smooth, and remove surface finished quickly and efficiently. Recently, there has been some speculation...
View ArticleSmartphones and tablets are coming to the job-site. Now what?
This is a guest post by Yves Frinault, CEO of Fieldwire. A field-first construction management app. There was a time when mobile devices, particularly smartphones, were dainty, sacred idols too...
View ArticleUnique Parts of the European Construction Industry
Unique Examples of the European Construction Industry As the end of 2015 draws near and the countdown to the Christmas holidays begin we look at some major European construction jobs that are also...
View ArticleWhat Can the UK Learn From 2015’s Devastating Floods?
Earlier this month the North of England, in particular areas of Cumbria, were devastated by some of the heaviest rainfall and worst flooding Britain has seen for some time. Thousands of homes were left...
View ArticleWelcome Back AEC – Please Stick Around For A While
While we may not often talk about them, we all remember the dark ages. These are the years where work in the architecture, engineering, and construction field fell to levels not seen for, at a minimum,...
View ArticleHow To Find The Perfect Factory Floor
As a factory manager, you have range of responsibilities under your belt, production management, streamlining processes, making sure health and safety guidelines are adhered to, and keeping employees...
View ArticleHang In There Revel Casino, Your Luck May Turn
While it is typically patrons of a casino that are in need of a little luck, this time it is Revel Casino that needs to either double down or take what is left of their once enormous pile of chips and...
View ArticleThe Seven Ages of a Business
The seed stage This is the very start of a business, when it’s no more than an idea that’s trying to gain marketplace acceptance. At this stage a business needs to find its niche; this is a time when...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Climate Change for the Construction Industry
The changes we are experiencing in our climate are affecting all of our lives. Every industry is being affected by what is happening, but is having an especially big impact on the construction sector....
View ArticleHow to Use Safety Signs So That They’re Effective
If you own or run a business and it carries any kind of hazard or risk to employees, visitors or passing members of the public then you need to use safety signs to let people know about the potential...
View ArticleCommon Construction Industry Myths – Debunked
The construction industry has been the subject of jokes, myths and rumours for decades and, while some jokes are funny, the misconceptions have actually harmed the industry. Getting the wrong idea...
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