CISCA Monday Newsletter
 
Industry News
A number of ill omens have emerged of late, including yield curve inversion, a U.S. unemployment rate that has fallen meaningfully below its natural rate (inflationary), weakening small business confidence and erratic consumer confidence. But for now, the U.S. economy is associated with plentiful momentum, and nonresidential construction activity is poised to remain a source of strength in America this year.
 
The pre-task planning (PTP) and job hazard analysis (JHA) process is critically important for keeping workers safe, said two presenters at the Associated General Contractors Convention last week, but the way that it’s typically carried out is simply not engaging workers enough to avoid injuries and incidents throughout the day.
 
Construction costs in San Francisco, according to management and consulting firm Turner & Townsend’s "2019 International Construction Market Survey,” were the highest in the world at the end of 2018 at an average of $416 per square foot and 5 percent higher than 2017. San Francisco edged out No. 2 New York City, where construction costs rose 3.5 percent to an average of $368 per square foot.
 
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Most project managers handle more than one construction project at a time. With so many jobs going on at once, staying on top of all of them can be difficult. Implementing a project management solution can help project managers in their jobs.
 
Poor company culture comes at a cost to contractors’ pocketbooks and projects, said two speakers at the Associated General Contractors of America’s convention last week, and the onus is on leadership to steer culture in a direction that motivates talent and fosters innovation on the jobsite. Only one-third of workers like their jobs, according to Gallup research cited in the presentation, while 51 percent are disengaged at work and 16 percent are actively disengaged.
 
There are plenty of terms and provisions in a construction contract which can sound pretty definitive but which can actually prove to be anything but certain. A waiver of consequential damages is one such clause.
 
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Between 2017 and 2018, the number of women working in construction trades increased by 17.6 percent, rising to well over a quarter of a million women (276,000). This is substantially higher than job growth of 3.7 percent in construction occupations overall.
 
Construction soundproofing continues to be one of the most misunderstood and frustrating elements of building and construction, especially in the multifamily and hospitality industries. There are always questions about when and how sound blocking options, sound masking technologies and consulting services should be used. Misinformation about the implementation and effectiveness of these solutions can significantly change profit margins and sound transmission classification (STC) rating compliance.
 
Is your applicant cut out to make the sale? Sales is a competitive business and a tough one at that. If a candidate doesn’t have the right qualities in place, your team and company are going to lose big. So, what makes an individual a good fit for the job? These five traits of salespeople separate the extraordinary from the rest. 
 
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When long term care is needed, there are only a few options available to pay for those types of expenses. Genworth Life Insurance Company and CISCA are working together to provide members with access to long term care insurance protection.
 
Place your brand in front of the multi-billion dollar interior systems industry today!
 
Increasing automation is met with excitement and fear in equal measure. But the potential benefits of autonomy are enormous, says Professor Paul Newman, co-founder of autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica, and a professor based at Oxford University in the UK.
 
Not sure how to create a team of successful salespeople? Start by hiring the right candidate. Making a bad hire will set your team off on the wrong foot. So, how do you know you’re making the right decision? Look for these six traits or the potential to cultivate these characteristics in candidates. A good manager can coach their employees and help encourage these soft skills in the workplace.
 
 

 

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