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Effective waste management in construction is not just a regulatory requirement; it's a crucial component of sustainable building practices.

Today, LEED is the most extensively used and well-known green building rating system in the world. Available for nearly all varieties of buildings, LEED offers a framework for healthy, efficient and cost-saving green structures.

One of the last things any contractor wants to happen in the final stages of a project is to discover the project has exceeded its budget or that deadlines won't be met.

Did you know that, according to McKinsey, almost 80 percent of large construction projects encounter delays or cost overruns? For those in the construction industry, these concerns aren't new, they're an endless challenge.

Efficiency is crucial to bear in mind when running a construction business. That's because it can both positively and negatively influence everything from financials to workforce, from timelines to client approval. Today's market conditions, especially issues such as continuing labor shortages, make

Effective or good communication is simply the exchange of information in order to convey a message and such communication involves being able to transmit your message, so it's received and understood by the intended recipients. Seems simple enough, right?

A construction schedule is at the heart of every construction project. As such, construction scheduling arranges activities and their chronological order in a process. It functions as a blueprint illustrating how the project will be implemented. It not only coordinates activities and job assignments

Construction Labor Shortage: Maintaining Productivity It's certainly no surprise that construction remains one of the largest industries in the world's economy. And it only continues to grow. And as with any other growing sector, it encounters challenges such as competition

As we go into 2019, it's time to take a good look at construction industry trends and predictions and see which ones are shaping up. Staying on top of new and up-and-coming trends in the construction industry not only

PDDM Solutions purchased 20 tickets for local youth to enjoy the Scio Street Fair.

Let's face it. In order to stand out in the highly competitive construction market, contractors must demonstrate to potential customers how they are different from their competitors. This method of identifying and drawing attention to a business's distinct features over

PDDM Solutions and BK General Contracting were proud to provide over 50 pairs of new shoes for kids at a local elementary school. We learned through our neighbors that their company was collecting new and gently used shoes to provide to a local elementary where they received information that kids

The construction industry is one of the foundations of the nation's economy, accounting for an astounding $1.8 trillion annually in goods and services. And the mounting need for large infrastructure projects, particularly with the adoption of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Workforce development strategies are all about building and boosting your company's workforce for the future. Of course, looking forward to and recognizing the kind of workforce your firm will require in the future makes producing a strategy more challenging

Want to build a building? First, hire an architect to design it. Then send the plans out for bids, and then hire the low bid contractor to build it. That's the conventional design-bid-build process, and while you can still

We had the pleasure of sharing our afternoon with some amazing kids from the Ready Yourself Youth Ranch at the Pittsburgh Pirates game yesterday. Ready Yourself Youth Ranch is a local non-profit organization that brings together rescued horses with children in need. To learn more about the

A general construction superintendent watches over each stage of a construction project, from the early planning to its conclusion. There are superintendents who concentrate on public works projects, including highways and bridges. Others specialize in constructing houses or other

Every organization aims to recruit and hang on to the best employees they can to make sure they are not only productive but successful in realizing business goals. Human resources professionals, managers and other administrative personnel may use a

Construction Project Management: Where Does It Stand Just think back to what construction project management was like ten years ago. Fewer methods, fewer tools, smaller teams and easier-to-understand projects, with tons of paperwork and manual checking of every project...

In today's highly competitive talent market, your employer brand is essential in helping your company attract the right persons. Did you know that when making a decision on where they should apply for a job, 84 percent of jobseekers...

Without organization, a construction project will most likely fall to pieces. This is true in all phases, but particularly when it comes to job site inventory. Construction projects entail transferring and keeping track of countless materials and pieces of...

Most commercial, institutional, industrial and educational owners are busy with their core operations or projects. Most residential owners are even busier with their own lives, families and businesses. Few have the know-how or technical expertise essential to manage their...

If you seem to be stuck in a rut and you're not securing a sufficient number of interviews, it simply makes sense to utilize a recruiter to expand your job search. Using a professional recruiter can also make sense...