http://www.constructonomics.com/blog A construction industry blog that digs below bedrock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For some reason I was sent an article this week from the Winter/Spring 2005 issue of the Fairleigh Dickinson University magazine regarding generational differences in the workplace.  I suppose I was sent this because I've often made mention of the differences between older and younger folk at work.  Or perhaps ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/03/10/four-generations-at-work-can-we-all-get-along/ I am looking to partner with contractors on the following publicly bid projects.  If anyone is interested in partnering on this work, I will provide pre-construction and bidding services and then aid in the project management.  This is a great way to get work without the costly expenditure of bidding ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/03/08/construction-project-up-for-bid-pa-nj-md/ Over the past six months, I have had the wonderful privilege (ahem) of bidding about 15 public Requests for Proposals.  While I have complained constantly about the process, I probably wouldn't have any work at all at the moment if they were not available.  As a brand new company there ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/03/03/the-beauty-of-public-rfps-and-of-course-the-ugly/ I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the likes of Lindsay Von, Bodie Miller, and Apolo Anoton Ohno rake in medals at the Olympics in Vancouver this year.  I couldn't help but wonder how many of these fantastic fantastic facilities were new and how much money was thrown ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/21/what-was-the-cost-of-construction-of-the-2010-olympics/ I am assembling a team for the preparation of a Facilities Master Plan for the University of Maryland.  I am a civil engineer and LEED AP with extensive construction experience as well as AutoCAD skills.  I will need at least a landscape architect as well as a transportation expert.  Please ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/15/seeking-partners-on-maryland-master-plan-project/ Have you ever heard of George Cloutier?  Me neither, until  I ran across an article on the New York Times website today where an interview was published with the author of, "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing" and the founder of American Management Services.  After reading the article, I ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/14/fire-your-relatives-scare-your-employees-and-stop-whining-so-says-george-cloutier/ This has been one heckuva (helluva) weather year on the east coast.  I'm sitting here while a three and half foot drift of snow is piled against my front door while snow continues to fall on a town where yearly records have already been shattered (I think I read that ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/10/does-all-this-snowfall-disprove-climate-change/ There are a few interesting additions to the projects up for bid list this week and some older projects that look fantastic.  There are some great looking $1-$2 million jobs.  Keep in mind that I am offering free pre-construction services in exchange for involvement in the management of the project.  ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/08/mid-atlantic-construction-projects-for-bid/ Since Emotional Intelligence has hit the mainstream sometime back in the mid-nineties, most of us have at least seen an Oprah episode about the what Emotional Intelligence is how it can be applied to the workplace.  I've found that some (mostly women) look at EI as a very crucial aspect ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/07/darnell-brings-emotional-intelligence-to-contractors-in-the-people-profit-connection/ As with everyone else over the last eight months, I was closely following the federal government's attempts at bolstering the construction and real estate industries, and I have read many enlightening commentaries both for and against stimulus. As can be expected, Realtor associations as well as construction industry associations were quite ... http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/2010/02/01/is-feds-homebuyer-credit-a-long-term-problem/