A recent press release from the Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) of the AFL-CIO announced “Labor Leaders Release Major Study About the Associated Building and...
Sustainable Value
Premier contractors operate on principles that produce sustainable value, consistent quality and high return on investment. Many lesser-quality contractors skirt the law, limit compensation and eliminate benefits, safety and training programs in order to hit the low cost bid. How do construction leaders communicate their superior value so owners and developers can avoid the risks and hidden costs associated with second-rate contractors?
Often low price wins the job, but does it deliver best value and return on investment?
This is the second in the series about the Construction Bandits and how they do business in a way that cheats many workers and ultimately you, the taxpayer.An article by Karl...
Recently, representatives from Construction Citizen (including myself) visited the offices and training facilities of SER-Jobs for Progress, guided by executive director Nory...
The Construction Career Collaborative (C3) held their third update workshop in Houston in which they reported on their progress to date on this leading edge program to create a...
Scott Braddock is a broadcast journalist whose recent experience with unemployment sparked a very personal interest in the employment outlook in Texas. This week he posted a...
John Killin, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Pacific Northwest chapter and executive director of the Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon, published...
Texas Workforce Commissioner Tom Pauken was right on target about our skilled workforce crisis in a speech he recently gave at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Waco,...
Last month I attended “Built To Last”, SER’s 47th Anniversary Gala at the historic Rice Lofts in downtown Houston. Video excerpts from the evening are posted below. ...
Last year I reported that Go Build has its roots in Alabama. On January 17, 2012, Governor Nathan Deal announced the launch of the Go Build Georgia initiative. The...
