Labor costs for 2024 are skyrocketing yet again! Slope construction costs are up an average of 5.85% ↑↑↑
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced the 2024 labor unit rates used in public works bidding! They skyrocketed last year, and they’re skyrocketing again this year!! The rate for slope work in Aichi Prefecture for Reiwa 5 (2023) is 31,100 yen! Last year, they skyrocketed…
I want to leave the construction industry, quit working on-site, or stop doing construction management. Options to consider when you feel this way (from the God of Construction)
Working in the construction industry is so tough that it makes you want to quit. “I want to quit working on-site.” I’ve thought that many times myself. It’s only natural. On-site work is grueling. Not only does it require physical stamina, but the amount of paperwork is also overwhelming. I’m not sure if I, as someone in the industry, should say this, but working in the construction industry makes you want to quit…
Virtually all hazardous elements on the slope have been removed (overhangs)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m often asked by general contractors, “What should we do about overhangs on slopes?” I figured some of you might be wondering, “What exactly is an overhang?” so I drew a picture. On natural slopes, they can gradually erode or partially collapse…
Calibration (Adjustment) of the Mad Balance
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. People often ask me, “How do you manage to write every day!?” Well, that’s exactly it. I do write every day, but I really have to rack my brain for ideas, lol. Sometimes I run out of ideas. That’s actually pretty tough, you know~ So, a friend of mine asked me about 〇〇…
Another new site supervisor has quit… Was it really just a matter of “lacking grit”?
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 final and most critical step in ground anchor installation is applying anti-rust oil to the head!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The ground anchor project I worked on for the past three months has finally wrapped up. It was a seawall restoration project at a coastal site. The original seawall had collapsed due to the force of the backwash. The power of backwash is truly incredible, isn’t it? And now…
Let's take action to stir things up—even just a little—in the stagnant construction industry.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I stopped by a general contractor’s site that’s nearing completion to take care of some errands ^^ Since it’s almost finished, it looks absolutely stunning—it really took my breath away. It’s so cool, isn’t it!! It’s a soil erosion control dam site, and our company was responsible for constructing one of the slope stabilizations. No lath…
Let's try surveying using your cell phone's scanner feature!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last weekend was the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, so we had a party at the dorm lol. I didn’t drink any alcohol, but everyone was having a great time lol. Since there’s less work in Nagano this time of year, I come to Aichi to help out, and that’s when we all got together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. A huge crowd gathered…
I guess working out is necessary if I want to become a handsome older guy.
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. That CO2 monitor sitting in my room… Yep, it’s a legacy of the pandemic, lol. Do you have one at your office or home? They’re still sitting around in restaurants like some kind of negative legacy, aren’t they? lol. Maybe it’s so we don’t forget those days? lolol. But anyway…