General Construction Knowledge

Discover tutorials on general construction knowledge including design, scheduling, budgetting and more.

housekeeping in construction

Housekeeping in Construction and Why It’s Important

Ever walked a construction site and it’s a complete mess, housekeeping is lacking? We all have, and it’s easy for workers to get caught up in the hecticness of a scheduled date and forget about cleaning their areas. But why is keeping your jobsite clean so important? Today we’re going to answer a few reasons why for you.

First off, let’s define what housekeeping is. Housekeeping is the act of keeping your jobsite clean and tiday. It means garbage is put where it needs to be, material is stacked and organized in an oganized fashion. And access and egress points are kept clear of debris and material.

Video Roundup – Concrete

Today we’ve rounded up a number of videos on concrete and it’s use in the construction industry. This video despite being a little dated is

construction tendering

Construction Tendering – Everything You Need To Know

Construction tendering is something every project manager will need to go through in their career. Tendering on construction projects typically signals that a project is close to starting, therefore it can be an exciting time period.

While the time may be exciting, having a proper tender can dictate the success of the project. Selecting the wrong vendor could mean quality suffers or worse they go bankrupt and impact the the progress on the whole project.

construction exterior access - scaffolding

Exterior Access in Construction

Picking an exterior access solution for your construction project can be a complicated decision to make. Choosing the wrong solution can create logistical, schedule and