As readers of Construction Law Musings can attest, I am an enthusiastic (if at times skeptical) supporter of sustainable (or “green”) building.  I am solidly behind the environmental and other benefits of this type of construction.  While at bottom, the legal considerations for us construction attorneys are not all that different (breach of contract, construction defects, failure to meet plans and specifications), some of the risks inherent in the process are either new or old ones wrapped in new materials.  Am I off base?  What do you think? license. MORE >>

The construction industry has grown for the sixth month in a row, but despite the growth, experts are remaining gloomy surrounding the future of the industry. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Index showed figures of 53.6 While the fact that the construction industry is in growth is a plus, the figure was down from May, dropping from 54 to 53.6. Despite the continued growth this year, many experts have painted a depressing picture for the construction industry, saying it will be another two years before the industry really turns the corner. rise in 2014. MORE >>

DarrenSlaughter dot Com Home About Topics Contractor Marketing Web Design Lead Gen Newspapers Online Marketing Social Media Direct Mail Video Email Marketing Strategy Google Adwords Yellow Pages Reviews Weekly Tips Video Podcasts Work With Me Contact Store Construction Marketing 2011: Focus Locally November 30, 2010 · 3 comments in Construction Marketing Share For as big as the net is, we are going back to the way we did business 100 years ago…locally. Next post: Construction Marketing 2011 Tip: A Picture is Worth More Than a 1,000 Words! You rock! MORE >>

Construction supervisor Paul Wafula says “We initially started off with few women, but over the past year, the performance of women has simply shocked us,&# he says. They set up training programs for tile setting, painting, steel erection, concrete work and heavy equipment operation. The concept of lots more women performing construction jobs likely will gain traction in many ways throughout the world. Construction jobs typically pay better than low skill employment. Construction Knowledge Blog Ned Pelgers blog on construction, design and other weirdness. MORE >>

The painter using PaintBlock painter’s tape doesn’t have to worry about paint seeping through and ruining his job. Construction Marketing 2011: Want Better Results? Construction Marketing Ad Campaigns Advertising Brand Building Brand Management construction marketingI talk a lot here about promoting your company’s features here at Darren’s. But I always finish that sentence by telling you to make sure you tie your features back to the benefit to your client or customer, but I got an email over the weekend from a reader who said they were confused about the two. MORE >>