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…
All Construction Photos Serve as Evidence | The Importance of Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recommend taking a photo like this just in case. Can you see it? lol I’m measuring the height of the spacer. Since the spacer itself is treated as a miscellaneous expense now that we’re using market unit prices, it’s fine whether it’s there or not. The drawing…
How to Write on a Blackboard to Impress Inspectors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It feels like we’re already in the latter half of summer. The afternoon sun is starting to feel tougher than the heat itself, isn’t it? Let’s all be careful not to get overheated! But anyway, how do you write on the chalkboard in photos of material inspections? Is it something like this? What’s the problem with this photo?…