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The Great R&D Divide: China, Europe, and the Profitability Trap

November 30, 2025 by builderkp

I found interesting data comparing R&D spending among the largest Chinese and European construction companies in a recent Construction Briefing … Read more

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Construction Productivity is in Decline

November 13, 2025 by builderkp

Lean Construction Institute’s article Construction Productivity in Decline reveals embarrassing data on the US construction industry. Sadly, the same is true in … Read more

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Find the Right Employee Using Innovative Career Matching Platforms

November 12, 2025 by builderkp

Word of mouth is probably the oldest means for finding out which career platforms will render the best results for … Read more

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Measuring ROI When Hiring Virtual Assistants

November 11, 2025 by builderkp

Over the past few years the number of virtual workers around the world has more than doubled. This is not … Read more

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Branding Starts with a Well-placed Business Sign

November 11, 2025 by builderkp

When it comes to professional advertising and marketing, businesses have to consider conventional schemas which have been ditched in lieu … Read more

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How Customized Donor Recognition Systems Benefit Your Organization

November 10, 2025 by builderkp

You have bought the space, purchased the right equipment, filled out all the necessary nonprofit applications and you feel you … Read more

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Why a Good Chair Cushion Matters: The Science of Sitting

November 9, 2025 by builderkp

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, our species spent most hours of the day standing, running, hunting and gathering. Naturally, … Read more

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Mobile SEO: Making Sites Short and Social

November 6, 2025 by builderkp

With all good search methods starting to fade away like a morning fog, we are getting ready to enter an … Read more

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4 Essentials for Maintaining Good Client Relations during Construction Work

November 6, 2025 by builderkp

If you are currently providing construction or contracting work on a commercial property, the business owners may be wary of … Read more

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Who Will Replace the Retiring Boomers? – Infographic

November 5, 2025 by builderkp

With baby boomers occupying the majority of skill-trade positions and the younger generations steering clear of them, this infographic explores the … Read more

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The Real Cost of Owning a Van – Infographic

November 5, 2025 by builderkp

Based on research from the automobile industry, this infographic highlights: Average running costs, comparing 4 Business Vans of the Year Awards … Read more

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12 Construction Projects That Have Reshaped the London Skyline

November 4, 2025 by builderkp

This interactive graphic, kindly provided by Randstad CPE, tells the story of London’s changing skyline, as seen from Waterloo bridge. … Read more

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