2017/11/24

Converting from Excel to DXF | Streamlining CAD Work

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. How was your Labor Thanksgiving Day? Of course, you were working around this time of year, right? lol Wanting to take a day off is a luxury problem, isn’t it? It’s better than not having a job! The fear of being unemployed is really scary. (lol) Anyway, I’m freaking out about next year…

Excel Quirks | Why Calculation Results Drift Due to Accumulated Fractional Places, and a Look at IEEE 754
2017/04/21

Troubleshooting (Part 4) | How to Recover Excel If It Disappears

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I got a call from a CEO I know. “It’s not like Tokyo is the only place that’s busy and short-staffed, is it!?” LOL. Actually, that’s true. Even in the Tokai region, despite what people say, there are practically no public works projects, right? The government agencies probably think they’re putting them out there, but the general contractors…

Organizing Documents
2017/03/03

Tips for Preparing Construction Documents | Management Focused on Meeting Government Requirements

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was out on a job site the other day—at a plant. It really takes a toll on the body… My joints are screaming in pain. I’m weaker than I look, lol. But anyway, I thought I’d write about some tips for creating documents. Actually, when it comes to creating documents…

Organizing Documents
2017/01/21

What Building Inspection Officials Know: The Relationship Between Thorough Documentation and Scores

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We had a final inspection the other day. This time, we were only responsible for the rock bolts, while another contractor handled the slope work. Since our construction management duties were limited to the bolts, it was a relatively simple job. On the way to the site, the Enta team…

2016/11/29

Points to Note When Organizing Public Works Documents

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a story from Kagoshima—about an employee at a certain company. Once a project is finished, it’s only natural to undergo a final inspection, right? Are you nervous about the final inspection? Or rather, do you remember those days when you used to get incredibly nervous during the final inspection…

2016/11/21

Excel Quirks | Why Calculation Results Can Be Off Due to the Accumulation of Fractional Values

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other night, some of my seniors invited me out for drinks. We ordered tomato pasta for delivery while we were there, lol. After the gathering ended, I went home and went to bed, but I ended up with a stomachache… Seriously, my stomach has really gotten weaker. And on top of that, from now on…