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Happy Labor Day to all of the hard working individuals out there who make the sacrifice to provide. We could not be more proud of our employees who give their all to provide something truly special to our customers! #loughlindavis #commercialconstruction #veteranconstruction #designbuild #generalcontracting #baltimoreconstruction #marylandconstruction #generalcontractors #steelconstruction #metalbuildings

Construction has benefitted from technology.   But Is there something we can learn from our past? I think it’s interesting that one of the largest commercial office buildings, the Empire State Building, was completed in 1 year and 45 days. The grand opening on 2.4 million square feet was in May 1, 1931. A record then, and now.   The building was in race to be tallest building in the world, and was nearly topped by the Chrysler Building.   There are tons of interesting statistics. But what I find most interesting is how the builder, Starrett Bros., treated their workforce. Back in those days, and especially during the depression, it was not uncommon to treat workers like disposable slaves. Worksite safety was not a thing. Workers were not typically provided with lunchrooms or other facilities.   Starrett Bros. realized that to achieve their goal of building the fastest and tallest building in the world, they would need to things differently. They paid their workforce twice the going rate. They provided on-site and on floor lunch and coffee facilities. They shut the site down on windy days with full pay.   Was this the sole reason for their success? Most definitely not, but it was one important factor.   To hear more, listen to Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford: Steel and Kindness: Clash of the Skyscrapers.

You don’t build a business. You build people, and they build the business. It's easy to think that construction is all about steel, concrete, and hard hats. But it's actually about the people who wear those hard hats. Every beam lifted, every wall raised, every foundation laid. It all starts with the folks who show up every day, ready to make it happen. So, taking care of our people isn’t just a line in the employee handbook. It’s the core of everything Robinson Brothers stands for. Because when our team knows they’re valued, they put that value right back into their work. And that’s what turns a job into a masterpiece. So the secret to building something great? It’s not a secret at all. It’s people. And when we invest there, everything else falls into place. #robinsonbrothers #construction #commercial

Small business and big specialty trade companies. Let’s help each other and start making some small changes. Construction need to be a place of respect. Collaboration and team work can help us to thrive togueter. Small busisnes are the hearth of this economy but sometimes big corporations think. We are just replaceable people . Something need to change on construction I’m seeing lot of fights and mismanagement in construction. We are managing humans and all humans deserve respect no mathers color, race , religion or gender. Let’s get togueter and make construction a diferent place.

As we approach the halfway point in our constructions seasonal sector of operations it’s vital to ensure good worker morale is maintained and achieved. We often observe characteristic shifts in behavioural patterns throughout the season amongst our employees reflecting upon the stability of good morale. Implementing a positive mindset and attitude that encourages employees to be productive and persistent towards performance is essential heading into the second half of the construction season. This enables employees to engage with a positive mindset as we try to achieve the more efficient section of our season’s schedule. From the ground up is how an empire is built and then from the top down is how that empire survives. Holding everyone accountable for positive achievements on a daily basis is how we create and maintain that good morale. Together we stand, Together we grow and Together we accomplish!

The labor shortage is an increasingly important topic in the construction industry. Today on “The Building Code,” returning guests Maranda Adams and Ashley Kuhn, co-founders of Blair Freeman , share how they’re working to combat the crisis and how other builders can do the same. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://btrnd.co/43X3RU2.

Martel Construction stands up for their workers' health and safety.  The construction industry struggles with high rates of musculoskeletal injuries, chronic health issues such as Type II Diabetes and heart disease, and a suicide rate of 53.3 per 100,000 workers. Fortunately, the leadership team of Martel Construction is all in on building a holistic health and safety program for their team. Martel leverages our #IndustrialAthlete training program to support the physical conditioning demands of their strenous work. To meet the #HolisticHealth needs of their workforce, Martel implemented our virtual Wellness 365 program. Giving their workers access to health education initiatives for weight management, pain free movement, and stress management. These solutions are inspired by our slip, trip, fall prevention work with NASA and the strength and conditioning principles we provide to the U.S. Army National Guard. As well as the extensive experience in providing customized wellness solutions for decentralized Fotune 100 workforces. The outcomes speak for themselves. As Martel Construction continues to grow at a rapid pace, increasing annual manhours while decreasing injury rates. Martel Construction gets it. SiteWell Solutions is proud to be a partner in their misssion and commitment to worker health and safety. Martel Construction, Inc. ISHN Magazine Montana Contractors Association Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce National Safety Council #SiteWellSolutions #MartelConstruction #ConstructionSafetyWeek  #ConstructionSafetyWeek2024 #ConstructionSafety #HealthandSafety #Construction #HumanPerformace #ClientSpotlight

How many people really know what they want to do when they leave school, college or university? Constructive Futures can help talk through the options and careers within the construction industry that you may not even consider. Leave a comment below and tell us how you got into the construction industry as we would love to hear all your inspirational stories! #construction #options #newbeginnings #socialvalue #makeadifference Jenny Kitchen Natalie Sarabia-Johnston Stuart Hide

Panelized construction can provide a variety of advantages to stick-built, but perhaps the most important is the safety it provides the employees. The construction process creates standardized workflows that encourage specialization and a complete understanding of employees' duties and surroundings, allowing fewer accidents. Here is how: A controlled environment leads to better quality work as well as safety More ergonomically sound for the workforce Fewer steps at site = Less risk on site Less workforce required at site = Less WCB cost Less workforce at site, less overall cost Each workstation has experts at what they do completing quality work safely and efficiently As each panel proceeds down the assembly line, each section of the process is inspected multiple times by experts #PanelizedConstruction #PrefabConstruction #Construction #Halifax #Dartmouth #Lunenburg #Sydney #NovaScotia #Canada #HalifaxNoise #WeBuildCommunity #WeBuildSolid

Last week ended on a high note. The discussion around the Net Zero agenda and the urgent need for comprehensive training in Modern methods of construction feels like a huge step forward. As a company, we’re fully committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction. Collaboration and support from like minded companies/individuals and local authorities are essential if we are going to equip the current and next generation with the right skills to deliver affordable, sustainable housing that’s so urgently needed. Looking forward to continuing these important discussions #modernmethods #netzero #sustainablehousing #affordablehousing #icf #construction #training