Visual inspections alone aren't enough when checking machinery! Be sure to check for loose bolts!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Thanks to the cold snap, it’s gotten much colder all of a sudden. It’s the perfect time to make good use of your electric heating vest! Let’s be sure to take full advantage of these handy gadgets! The other day, I took apart and cleaned my spring drill. The reason was that the hammer case was damaged. The bolt…
Here's what to do when things aren't going well!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it rains, the ground becomes unstable very quickly due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. I’m very concerned. Even a small amount of rain can cause water to seep into the unstable ground, and the weight of that water can trigger a collapse. I want people living in homes with mountains behind them to be especially careful. But anyway…
What General Contractors and Subcontractors Should Do to Avoid Unfair Price Cuts in Civil Engineering Projects (From "The God of Construction")
In the construction industry, work is carried out by clients, general contractors, and subcontractors. Within this process, price negotiations are inevitable; since a lower construction unit price naturally leads to a higher profit margin, contractors tend to seek out construction methods that allow them to secure discounts and keep costs as low as possible. However, if you get swept up in this wave of price cuts, various problems can arise…
Showcasing the Amazing Skills of Construction Workers!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got in touch with a general contractor in Toyama Prefecture and asked them about various things. It seems the area around Toyama also suffered significant damage. Plumbers are working desperately to restore infrastructure such as the water supply. Also, at the request of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, one team has headed to the Noto Peninsula to carry out restoration work…
Tires are actually quite a hazard.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know what a cap tire is, right? lol Well, it’s an electrical wire. It looks like this. I figured not many of you might know about it, so I’ll write a bit about it. Actually, I’m not sure why, but the clamping part of the cap tire tends to deteriorate quite a bit, causing resistance…
2024 is off to a great start!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Well then! Today marks the start of 2024! We’re kicking things into high gear!!! Today marks the beginning of a whirlwind 2024! There’s no doubt this year is going to be a tough one! That’s because of the “Year 2024 Problem” and the earthquake that struck on January 1. Noto…
I Tried Washing My Safety Shoes in a Shoe Washer!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I washed my safety shoes. I mean, that’s nothing out of the ordinary, but it was actually the first time I’d ever washed shoes at a coin-operated laundromat. I know some of you might be thinking, “Huh?”—but it’s the kind of machine that comes with a built-in brush. This is what they looked like before I washed them…
The reason construction unit prices aren't rising is that contractors are submitting low bids.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last December, the Japan Federation of Construction Industries released a pamphlet titled “A Request to Private Sector Contractors and Project Owners Commissioning Construction Work: Current Situation Regarding Soaring Construction Material Prices and Rising Labor Costs.” Japan Federation of Construction Industries…
With the "2024 Problem" and 11 three-day weekends or longer, this year is packed with holidays—will the construction ever be finished?
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Well, the three-day weekend starts today! lol Do you know about this year’s long weekends? Believe it or not, there are apparently 11 three-day weekends or longer!! Isn’t that seriously crazy? Will the construction ever be finished?? And on top of that, in 2024…