A general contracting company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Martin Horn has served its community since 1979. The company does more than $40 million in construction each year in a wide variety of projects, from retail to higher education to residential.
Don’t Waste, Reuse: How Recycled and Reclaimed Materials will Impact the Future of the Construction Industry In 2019, the global rate of consumption of materials was 100 billion tons and is projected to reach 175 billion tons in 2050. The
At Trimble, we listen to our customers. Not just when we’re helping you sort out what solution will work best for your needs, but also when you’re telling us about your experiences and what does and doesn’t work for you.
Construction project managers are always looking for ways to help projects run more efficiently. When you save time, you’re also saving money and helping to keep your project on-budget. Here are five areas project managers should focus on to increase
Why Contractors Need to Understand Productivity Tracking In any project, success starts with the ability to measure progress. Construction projects are broad and diverse, with many elements and stakeholders involved—from owners to subcontractors. Their wide-reaching nature can make tracking productivity
Agile project management has become the norm across different industries—it’s a management approach that breaks a project into multiple smaller stages. These agile projects involve continuous collaboration between stakeholders to improve and iterate a project at each stage. How Does
In today’s environment, the role of a project manager in construction is more critical than ever Top General Contractors deliver world-class facilities by hiring top talent, building effective project teams and improving productivity which, in return, drives increased construction productivity and competitive advantage. Yet,
If you’re a construction operations professional or construction project manager, you’re likely at the center of your company’s universe. You’re the meat and guts of your organization’s construction projects—the gears that keep the construction machine moving. Whether you’re working in
Lean project management focuses on delivering better value with less wasted time and materials. The philosophy behind it primarily springs from the Toyota Production System (TPS), which helped Toyota grow from a small company to a global enterprise. 3 Lean
As we all know, contractors operate on razor-thin margins. In order to deliver successful, profitable projects, you need to manage costs prudently. And this discipline isn’t learned overnight — it comes with experience, on-site management, and many mistakes. Every contractor