Contractor Business Strategy

ENR’s Contractor Business Strategy (CBS) contains stories on contractor-business-focused topics, including project delivery, virtual building, new preconstruction techniques, successful safety programs and initiatives, education and training, labor issues, collaborative partnerships, risk management and new materials and processes.

Construction Equipment Goes Electric, But Hurdles Remain

Manufacturers see potential in battery-powered equipment and push for industry adoption.

Mortenson Construction's M.A. "Mort" Mortenson is Dead at 82

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2019

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Modest mogul turned an $18M family firm into a $4.6B diversified giant that championed renewable energy and BIM well before they were trendy.

Construction Safety

Nonfatal Construction Injuries Edge Up but Injury Rate Declines

Tom Ichniowski

November 7, 2019

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Injuries rose less than 1% in 2018 to 199,100; rate per 100 workers dipped to 3.0 from 3.1.

Viewpoint: SMPS Report Tracks How Contractors, Designers Use Marketing Technology 'MarTech' Tools

Amy Collins

November 7, 2019

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With thousands of MarTech tools and apps on the market, design and construction firms are struggling to keep up.

Mary B. Powers

November 6, 2019

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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed two rules that would ease Obama-era requirements for disposal of two streams of waste that result from burning coal to produce electricity—the storage of coal ash and the discharge of contaminated water into waterways.

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Avoid the Pain Points in Trump Tariffs

Kenneth Rubinstein Gregory L. Silverman

October 25, 2019

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Contractors and owners need to structure contracts to manage against project cost hike surprises.

Analytics, Predictive Jobsites Can Transform Construction

If contractors and design partners embrace IoT, predictive analytics rapid change can commence

Jane Ren

October 23, 2019

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Construction can catch up to other industries by embracing predictive analytics, better use of 3D modeling, AI and other efficiency-enhancing technologies.

Debra K. Rubin

October 16, 2019

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Analysts note design firm's parallel sale and spinoff plans, but shedding construction assets will take longer. Activist investor was key sale catalyst, reports say.

Industry Compensation Challenges Grow as Contractors Boost Salaries in a ‘War for Talent’

Jim Parsons

October 16, 2019

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New study suggests that the causes of an industry-wide compensation boost are not solely a result of market-specific factors or the cost of living

Viewpoint: Soft Skills Are a Difference Maker in the Construction Industry

Dennis D. Doran

October 16, 2019

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Industry consultant says that less-tangible skills like interpersonal communication and empathy must play a bigger role in our professional lives

Railroads

Long-Stalled $1.5B Utah Railroad Project Now On Right Track

Brian Fryer

October 2, 2019

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Plans for a long-sought freight railway in northeastern Utah are moving forward through a public-private partnership and the support of state and local officials.

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Fixed-price contracts, including for P3s such as this major Ohio road expansion, have lifted contractor margins when projects are priced right and run well. But more red ink linked to tougher projects and owner demands have firms seeking new risk balance—or changing their business model

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