In effect since 1931, the Davis-Bacon Act is a U.S federal wage legislation that is applicable to construction and infrastructure building companies. Essentially, the Davis-Bacon legislation requires contractors (or subcontractors) working on federal and state-level construction projects to pay their laborers wages that are not less than the prevailing wage paid locally to workers for […]
We’ve all seen (or been) contractors or project managers relying on an Excel spreadsheet for construction project management. Excel is ubiquitous in the sector. But, if we’re being honest, using a spreadsheet for construction tracking is merely reflective of slower than necessary digital adoption within the sector. Globally the construction industry is one of the […]
In today’s fragile workforce, you don’t want to lose employees because of avoidable payroll mistakes. According to the Workforce Institute at Kronos, nearly half of American workers will begin a new job search after two paycheck errors. Whether that’s not compensating employees for the correct number of hours, miscalculating payroll taxes or paying the wrong […]
Managing the efforts of a large team of people is often regarded as one of the most demanding skills in business. Managing different employees performing diverse job roles in a collaborative environment often takes a toll on project managers or supervisors, especially if they are fighting against antiquated systems. This is a general observation across industries, […]
The global construction industry is expected to be worth over by 2023. After the slowdowns and hiccups created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector is seeing widespread growth irrespective of region. With the projected growth volumes, businesses in the sector are on a record hiring spree. Around 7.5 million, or nearly 4.8% of the US population, is […]
Just last month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found a New Jersey electrical subcontractor in violation of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts on a federally funded project and recovered $799,479 in back wages. This month, a Miami electrical and engineer contractor also violated the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, owing $37,411 […]
Technology has disrupted every industry, unlocking unforeseen potential, even in unexpected ways. Construction is seeing changes as well. For instance, a big percentage of modern construction is now modular – parts of a building are constructed in “modules”, off-site in a controlled environment, and are assembled on-site to create the building. 3D printing in construction […]
Establishing a new building – either residential or commercial is not a small task. Since there are so many aspects of a construction project, be it design, exteriors, interiors, electrical fitting, or plumbing, it requires some legally-binding agreement. All the terms related to a construction project should be included in it so that the involved […]
Handling a construction project is a tough nut to crack. Many people think of these jobs to be governed by only two parties – the client who wants to hire professionals for a project and those who can be seen working on a construction site. However, in reality, there are several stakeholders involved, be it […]
“Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.” – Jerry Moran This famous quote is quite indirectly related to the global construction industry. What is visible to the eyes is the increasing number of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. In terms of market size statistics, the global construction […]
