Putting Profit Dynamics to Work for You
Oct 1, 2008, By David Brown, D. Brown Management
Don't let profits pass you by. Although this may seem like obvious advice, many people establish a specific routine when it comes to selling and managing...
Solar for Rent
Oct 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
As part of its plan to produce 29 million kilowatt-hours per year of sustainable energy, the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), will...
Industrial Project Activity Picks Up Steam
Oct 1, 2008,
Despite the ongoing downfall of the residential sector, there's some good news on the industrial construction front. The value of industrial projects...
Virtual Living Laboratory Teaches Green Building Technologies
Oct 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Stanford University was founded in 1891 to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization. More than a century...
Highway High-Visibility Apparel
Sep 1, 2008,
According to Washington, D.C.-based Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an average of three deaths and 160 injuries occur in U.S. highway construction...
UK Housing Starts Lowest Since 1945
Sep 1, 2008,
Paralleling trends in the U.S. construction market, housing starts in Great Britain this year are forecast to be the lowest since 1945...
The Power of Information Technology
Sep 1, 2008, By Roger Kirk, Computer Guidance Corp.
Electrical contractors today face an increasingly challenging business environment, with tight margins, skilled staff shortages, and administrative demands...
The Future Is Now
Sep 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Despite a collapsed housing market and sluggish general economy, 2007 offered ample opportunity for sales and growth through projects in the non-residential sector ...
Resolving Resource Overload Issues
Sep 1, 2008, By Tom Clark, PhD, Project Success, Inc.
After the project manager has developed a detailed schedule for a new project, one nagging question typically remains...
Solar PV System Powers California Company's Headquarters
Sep 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
The most populous state in the nation, California is also among the most progressive when it comes to implementing renewable energy initiatives. One such...
High-Tech Aviation Training Centers Let Trainees Soar
Aug 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
FlightSafety International, headquartered in New York, trains approximately 75,000 pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals each year...
Credit Crunch
Aug 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Cash flow — managing the collection of contract revenues and payments of the costs of contracted work — is a leading indicator of bankruptcy for construction contractors....
