Another rookie site supervisor has quit… Was it really just a lack of grit? (The God of Construction)
Is it just a lack of grit that causes new hires to quit? With the arrival of new employees, our workplace has become more vibrant. It’s a source of immense joy to see the younger generation joining our industry. On the other hand, quite a few of them end up quitting early on. Seeing them, I think, “Grit…”
"The Lost Art of Terror": A riveter (the god of construction) who throws a 1,000°C lump of iron and catches it
Riveters: Rivets are used in the on-site joints of most bridges and steel piers in the first phase of construction of the Metropolitan Expressway. The workers who set these rivets are called “riveters.” With terms like “Work-Style Reform” and “i-Construction” being discussed…
Before the Tokyo Olympics in the Showa era, construction sites were home to “kashime-ya”—craftsmen whose work carried the risk of death (the gods of construction).
The Rivet Maker and “Tokyo Olympics Ondo” The second Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in 2021. The last Olympics were held in Showa 39 (1964). The song “Tokyo Olympics Ondo,” sung by the late Haruo Sanba, still lingers in the back of my mind. Let me think back…
"Rumors of a Rift" Between the Site Supervisor and the Craftsman (the "God of Construction")
Site Supervisors and Tradespeople Tend to Fall Out—How many times have I witnessed a site supervisor and a foreman arguing on a construction site? Site supervisors and tradespeople tend to fall out very easily on the job site. People in the industry probably think this is unavoidable given their respective positions. However, when it comes to construction management engineers and…
"Build exactly according to the cost estimate?" It's only natural that cost estimates and actual on-site construction are different!! (From the God of Construction)
Carry out the work using the methods and equipment specified in the cost estimate! Recently, I was stunned. That “strange custom” has made a comeback at a public works site… The client’s argument is as follows: “The equipment listed in the cost estimate isn’t being used on site! Bring the exact same equipment as specified in the cost estimate and carry out the work!…
Watch Out for Unscrupulous Earthquake-Resistant Renovation Contractors! Technical Expertise and Estimated Costs for Settlement Correction Work (From “The God of Construction”)
Are You Planning to Do Seismic Retrofit Work Without First Addressing Settlement Issues? I imagine many customers are considering seismic retrofit work these days. However, you need to be careful, as there are some seismic retrofit contractors who engage in unscrupulous practices. Previously, a homeowner in Kochi Prefecture told me, “I’m planning to have seismic retrofit work done…”
Give me a break! It's not the site supervisor's fault that we can't get the ready-mix concrete... (God of Construction)
I can’t get any ready-mix concrete. The site crew is bombarding me with sarcastic remarks. “I really can’t get any ready-mix concrete…” That’s my honest struggle these days. I’m in charge of a civil engineering project for disaster recovery, and it’s really giving me a headache. Currently, disaster recovery work is underway in many areas across the country, and as a result, ready-mix concrete…
Watch Out for Unscrupulous Earthquake-Resistant Renovation Contractors! Technical Expertise and Estimated Costs for Settlement Correction Work (From "The God of Construction")
Are You Planning to Do Seismic Retrofit Work Without First Addressing Settlement Issues? I imagine many customers are considering seismic retrofit work these days. However, you need to be careful, as there are some seismic retrofit contractors who engage in unscrupulous practices. Previously, a homeowner in Kochi Prefecture told me, “I’m planning to have seismic retrofit work done…”
響き渡る怒号！怒らせると厄介な社長を大激怒させた新人現場監督の結末・・・
サンダルで現場入り。常識はずれな新人監督 ある日の定例役員会の出来事。 その日の役員会は協力業者の社長達も集まるような重要な会だった。そんな威風堂々たる場であったが、血相を変えて一人の基礎業者社長が大声でこう叫んだ。 「あの新しい監督はなん…