Report on the 2021 Construction Technology Fair in Chubu (Part 1) | Introducing Notable Technologies
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 行ってきました！ 建設技術フェア2021in中部に！ それほど目新しいモノは無かったのですが、コレは便利かなーってのがありました。 コレです。 パッと見はなんだろう？って思われるかも知れませんが、これはオイ…
How to Turn Your Life Around in the Construction Industry | Tips for a Fresh Start—It’s Never Too Late
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to an event the other day, and one person there mentioned that they were “rebuilding their life.” “Rebuilding one’s life”—I’d never even heard that phrase before, so it was pretty shocking, or rather, it really took me by surprise, lol. I thought, “Rebuilding? That sounds kind of fresh.” &nbs…
Construction Site Hazards | Risk Management for Internal Factors, Not Just External Ones
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are the risks associated with spray painting and similar work at this time of year? I’m sure you can think of all sorts of things. Since the things you come up with are scenarios I can imagine, I believe they’re definitely possible, and I think we’ve already put measures in place to address them. …
Site Management That Goes Beyond Safety Documentation | What Is Essential Safety Management?
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been working on safety documents. Every single time I go to a job site, I have to fill out sub-subcontractor notification forms, commuter vehicle registration forms, and all sorts of other stuff—it’s ridiculous. Can’t you guys just cut me some slack already? lol Each major contractor uses forms that are slightly different, so even if I submit the All-Japan Construction Industry Association’s standardized forms, they say, “This one is for our company…”
Report on the 1st Construction DX Expo (Part 3) | A Summary of DX Solutions for Use on Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is some kind of mortar—or is it?—made with a 3D printer that I saw at the Construction DX Expo the other day. I’m not exactly sure what kind of material it is, but I’m guessing it might be resin mortar. (I have absolutely no idea, so this is just a guess.) I’m not sure if it contains rebar, but…
What Is the Construction Industry Retirement Allowance System? A Simple Explanation of the Construction Industry’s Retirement Benefit System. (From the Kamino Blog)
Hello, I’m Kamino, a civil engineer and government employee who writes a blog. If you work in the construction industry, you’ve probably heard of the Construction Workers’ Retirement Fund (Kentai-kyo), right? Since we government employees aren’t enrolled in the Kentai-kyo, I imagine some of you might not know anything about how the system works. Once construction begins, …
Report on the 1st Construction DX Expo (Part 2) | Special Feature on Notable Construction DX Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to the recent Construction DX Expo and saw that dog? I think it’s the one that’s appeared in SoftBank commercials and such—you know, that dog lol. It’s really amazing. At the DX Expo, it was being controlled by a remote, but as for whether it actually moves like that in real-world use… well…
Will the Job of CAD Operator Disappear? A Female CAD Operator Talks About the Job Market (From "The God of Construction")
CAD Operators Are in High Demand for Career Changes, Especially at General Contractors: Demand for certified and experienced CAD operators is currently on the rise in the construction industry. In particular, CAD operators with advanced AutoCAD 1 skills are highly sought after by major general contractors, consulting firms, and other companies…
Report on the 1st Construction DX Expo (Part 1) | Introducing Notable Construction Tech Companies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Tokyo Big Sight the other day! What was going on there? It was the first Construction DX Expo. The term “DX” is starting to catch on a bit now—do you all know what it means? I’ve mentioned it a few times on my blog…