Disposal Criteria
2017/04/06

The Service Life of Slope-Mounted Main Ropes Is Up to One Year | Safety Standards and Replacement Intervals

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I forgot to take photos of the cherry blossoms at the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival today, lol. Just when I was wondering, “Are they in full bloom yet?”—it started raining in the afternoon. The weather’s been unpredictable this year. But anyway… Do you know how long a main anchor rope for slopes lasts? It’s common knowledge, I guess…

Safety Documents
2017/04/05

Standardization of Safety Documents and Green Site ASP | Cloud Service for 5,000 yen per year

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d say the cherry blossoms in Iwakura are about 40% to 50% in bloom today! Overall, they’re still not quite there yet, but this weekend is definitely the time… though the forecast calls for rain this weekend, doesn’t it? Maybe they’ll last into next week? Anyway… I’m off to a subcontracting job…

Things to Think About
2017/04/04

What Should the Future of Slope Maintenance Look Like? | Reflections on Coexistence

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The cherry blossoms in Iwakura City are probably about 2 to 3 minutes into bloom today. This spring is still going strong, lol. But anyway... I’ve been thinking a lot lately: What should slope maintenance companies be like going forward? What kind of companies do you think will survive?…

Mandatory Health Checkups
2017/03/31

Annual Health Checkups | Scope of Regular Employees

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you get one once a year? lol A health checkup! While there’s no requirement for short-term employment, such as day labor, “full-time” workers—regardless of whether they’re regular employees, part-time workers, or casual workers—are required to undergo a health checkup immediately before or after being hired…

Survey on Trends in Miscellaneous Expenses
2017/03/30

Survey on Trends in Miscellaneous Expenses and the Theory of a Mini Ice Age | The Future Direction of the Construction Industry

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。   てるみくらぶ内定者の方々にTwitterで土木の世界へ来て下さい! って打ちました。 そりゃうちにも来てもらえれば嬉しいですが、 土木業界全体のためにどっかのゼネコンや地元業者にでも行ってくれ…

2017/03/29

Is a Two-Day Weekend System Coming to the Construction Industry? | Stories of Day Laborers and Promotional Models

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking to the president of a manufacturing company I know, and he told me that they use “campaign girls” to promote their products. Well, basically, it’s just for show—they just stand there—but I…

Civil Engineering Construction Unit Prices, Spring 29
2017/03/26

Civil Engineering Construction Unit Prices: Spring, Heisei 29 | Market Prices Rise, Contract Prices Fall

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Spring 29 Civil Engineering Construction Unit Price Guide has arrived at our company via Amazon and Yamato Transport. For public works projects starting in April—which require 100% enrollment in social insurance—market list prices are rising rapidly. However, actual contract prices are falling rapidly…

2017/03/25

PC Specifications for Construction Companies (Part 2) | GPUs for CAD and Leasing

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been getting calls from friends asking, “So, how’s that company PC you mentioned the other day?” lol. It just never seems to reach the end of its lease term, does it? lol. I think three years is about the standard term for a computer lease. If it’s five years, by the fifth year the specs are just terrible…

PC
2017/03/24

PC Specifications for Construction Companies | Requirements for CAD and Electronic Submission Software

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems there’s been an outbreak of chickenpox at my kids’ swimming lessons lately, and my sons have caught it too. Getting sick is unavoidable, but as far as I can tell, they just have a rash all over their bodies and say it’s itchy…