Preventing Cost Overruns in Construction

Most cost overruns don’t come out of nowhere. They trace back to a handful of recurring issues that show up across the construction industry. Inaccurate Estimates Underestimating material costs, labor hours, or equipment needs sets a construction project up for trouble from the start. Rushed estimates or overly optimistic numbers create a planned budget that […]

How to Identify Foundation Movement in Southeast Michigan Homes

If you have been wondering about How to Identify Foundation Movement, a small crack in the basement wall or a door that suddenly sticks can be the first clue. Many Southeast Michigan homeowners notice these changes after a spring thaw or a heavy rain and assume it is just normal settling. In this part of […]

EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers

Dive Brief: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a construction services company for allegedly allowing harassment of American workers at its Rio Rancho, New Mexico, location and then firing at least one worker for complaining about the harassment, according to a news release. Oregon-based Advanced Technology Group, Inc. allegedly […]