14 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Photos at Construction Sites | A Word of Caution to Myself
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Another ordinary Sunday has come to an end, and it’s Monday already lol. A three-day weekend? Well… it is the end of the fiscal year, after all! lol Anyway, moving on. I often hear people ask about photography techniques that they’re curious about. I’m going to list them here lol—partly as a reminder to myself, too. 1. The government official’s body is cut off…
Rush Projects Cost at Least 1.3 Times as Much as Normal Projects | Cost Analysis
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What Is “Tokkan Construction”? | Meaning Used on Construction Sites “Tokkan construction” refers to construction work carried out at a breakneck pace, significantly shortening the normally required construction period and proceeding day and night, including on holidays. The term “tokkan” itself originated as military jargon during the Meiji era, meaning “to charge into enemy lines”…
Communication Skills Can Make All the Difference in Final Inspections | Handling Inspections
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s about that time of year when inspections start piling up, isn’t it? Are your documents all in order? lol Final inspections are nerve-wracking, aren’t they? (At least at first.) I was incredibly nervous during my very first final inspection back in my 20s! Nowadays, though…
Key Points to Note for Test Mixes | Concrete Quality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I did some test mixing for the first time in a while, lol. Even though the current method has been established for over 30 years now, I can’t help but wonder, “What’s the point of test mixing anyway?” When it comes to spray mortar, you mix a 1:4 mortar ratio, but based on experience, it’s almost always…
Mistakes on Digital Whiteboards | Things to Watch Out for in the Digital Age
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Just a quick note about our company—a major mistake happened on our digital whiteboard. This is probably the kind of mistake that’s bound to happen again in the future. Here it is. Well, it’s kind of funny the moment you see it, but… There’s no such exam, right!? lol. So random…
Is a Cutout in the Zabuton Frame Necessary? | Construction Decision
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you notice anything when you look at this? lol Well, it’s just a standard zabuton frame, the kind you see everywhere. Below are some of our past projects. Like this one. Or this one. Something’s different from the photo above, isn’t it? Did you notice? That’s…
Making the Invisible Visible | Visualizing Underground Structures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m posting from my smartphone today. It’s my first time—I wonder if it’ll go smoothly… The reason is that my company’s internet connection has been acting up and is kind of unstable. I left it alone for a week, but it didn’t get fixed, so just as I was about to try to fix it, the connection went down. …
The Future of Work as Seen Through Digital Submissions | Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you submitting your deliverables electronically? I haven’t been doing that lately, lol. I’m not a general contractor, after all. Well, even as a subcontractor, if construction management is involved, I do submit deliverables electronically. I either export the data as XML or, if we’re using the same software, send the data…
Differences in Interpretation and Perception | Communication in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know about this, right? lol Well, it’s common knowledge in our industry, but if you’re an anchor engineer who isn’t familiar with it, please pick up a copy. The other day, all sorts of things happened during a job, so I was poring over books. And in the end…