What is the best order for someone coming from a different field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since I get asked about this quite often, I thought I’d write a post about it. Every now and then, you see people who switch from being craftsmen to construction management, right? Compared to people who go straight into construction management right after joining the company, it somehow feels like a higher hurdle… Or rather, where…
A single bag of retail cement costs 1,000 yen! Isn't inflation failing to keep up with the unit price!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s March now—the last month of the fiscal year! That said, March has been pretty slow lately, hasn’t it!? In fact, things start to slow down as early as January… I wish we’d get a steady stream of work like this more often~ Anyway, moving on… Recently in Nagoya City…
Is This the End of the Seed-Spreading Trade? Reflections on Current Costs.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Types and Characteristics of Vegetation Restoration Methods Using Mechanical Seeding Item Seed Dispersal Method Topsoil Spraying Method Vegetation Substrate Spraying Method Construction Method Disperses substrate to a thickness of less than 1 cm using a pump Sprays topsoil to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or gun Sprays vegetation substrate to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or mortar gun…
Standard Practices for Slope Stabilization Work (Determining Costs)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. If your company were to offer you a “regular employee” position, how much would the salary be? Let’s break that down! Average Annual Income for Public Construction Contractors For example, the average annual income for construction workers is as follows: Construction managers: 6 million to 7 million yen; On-site workers: 4 million to 5 million yen…
Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The True Feelings and Realities Revealed on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to write about a topic that’s a bit sensitive but can’t be avoided in the workplace: “Japanese People and Foreign Workers.” The reason is that I’ve been getting more and more annoyed by things on X lately, lol (I know, I’m being childish). Bringing in foreign workers…
Sandbags are the best way to easily level uneven ground!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I saw a question asking, “How do you level out unevenness under the pressure plate?” so I’ll answer that. Here it is lol. This is the easiest and cheapest method. You can use the cheapest sandbags available—they’ll work just fine. And for the soil you fill them with, use...
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 2) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 3) Continuing from last time, this time we’ll look at mortar…
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you do spray work? lol This time, I’ll be talking about concrete and mortar sprayers. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 2) Concrete Spray and Mort…
It’s almost as if the quality of the work depends entirely on how it turns out on site.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I saw some really beautiful work. It was the site manager’s attention to detail—this is the site after completion, and the rebar installation is spectacular! It’s all lined up perfectly, showcasing both the site manager’s high standards and the craftsmen’s exceptional skills! Everything about it is simply amazing! I was completely…