Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s First Strategic Planning Session Propels Initiative Forward

  • Posted on

In August, the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention recently became classified as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and, on Sept. 25, held its first strategic planning session in Washington, D.C. Formed two years ago by the Construction Financial Management Association, the mission of the alliance is to provide and disseminate information and resources for suicide prevention and mental health promotion in construction. During strategic planning, nearly 30 representatives from 17 alliance member organizations and the board of trustees created a framework for the future by forming governance, fundraising, education and marketing task forces. The board … Read more

Filed under: eNews, OrganizationsTagged with: , , ,

Superintendents Speak Out

  • Posted on

Survey reveals satisfaction on the job, stress levels and more By Chris Maday Schmidt Construction Superintendent recently partnered with AstaPowerproject to conduct a brief survey to superintendents via our LinkedIn group. The survey was compiled by a third-party source and included both closed and open-ended questions that covered a range of everyday topics on the jobsite—such as the skilled labor shortage and education and training, to on-time projects and scheduling. Of the responses we received, we learned more about your happiness levels, social media and tech usage, as well as your thoughts about the younger-generation workforce and more. You spoke, we listened. Here … Read more

Filed under: eNews, NewsTagged with: , , , , , , ,

Superintendent Survey Results

  • Posted on

What is your title? Asst. Superintendent 1.5% Superintendent 40.6% Senior Superintendent 27.4% General Superintendent 15.9% Director/VP of Field Operations 4.5% Other 9.3% No Responses <1% What type of projects do you typically work on? Commercial 71.0% Residential 10.8% Industrial 6.3% Heavy/Highway 3.6% Other 7.5% No Responses <1% On average, how many hours a week do you work? Less than 40 hours <1% 40-49 hours 28.6% 50-59 hours 43.9% 60-69 hours 22.2% 70-79 hours 3.0% More than 80 hours 1.2% No Responses <1% On average, how stressed are you at your job? Extremely Stressed Very Stressed Stressed A Little Stressed Not … Read more

Filed under: eNews, News

A Chat with Mike Poole, Superintendent at Barton Malow

  • Posted on

Maintaining momentum & managing the worker shortage By Chris Maday Schmidt Superintendent Mike Poole boasts 54 years in the construction industry. He began as a laborer, became a carpenter and moved up to superintendent where he’s served in this capacity for the last 30 years—the past 16 at Barton Malow. Join Construction Superintendent as Poole talks about the most valuable tools he works with on a daily basis, the best advice he’s ever received and the biggest change he’s seen since beginning his career more than five decades ago. (Q) With your background working on stadium expansions, what types of … Read more

Filed under: eNews, Movers & ShakersTagged with: ,

5S Makes Jobsites Safer, Cleaner and More Productive

  • Posted on

By Mark Jagiello The 17-story Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, under construction in downtown Chicago, Illinois, recently topped off six weeks ahead of schedule and with 293 days and 90,000 work hours without an injury. While Mortenson implemented an array of innovative techniques to reach this milestone safely and ahead of schedule, the Lean approach known as 5S played a critical role. We use 5S to maintain neat, clean, orderly project sites and work areas improving safety, quality and efficiency. 5S was originally based on five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. It has been adapted in English … Read more

Filed under: eNews, Means & MethodsTagged with: , , , ,