We’ll manufacture our own machine parts to cut costs!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, the prices of all sorts of parts have been skyrocketing. Even small items cost more than double what they used to. The half bushings for suspension that I made last time—I made one set as a prototype back then. I just did the heat treatment haphazardly…
We invited the Public Works Research Institute to conduct a site tour!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, with the cooperation of the general contractor, we held a site tour for representatives from the Public Works Research Institute at a project Enta is working on. You’re probably thinking, “What on earth is that?!” lol National Research and Development Agency, Public Works Research Institute 🏗 National Research…
Is the general contractor’s payment method acceptable? Retention funds may be illegal.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are your prime contractors paying you on time? I think most prime contractors are paying on time. However, unfortunately, there are still a certain number of prime contractors who are slow to pay. Under the “Act on the Fairness of Transactions with Small and Medium-Sized Contractors,” which goes into effect in January 2026, unilateral…
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…
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Establishes New Reporting Channel for Construction Site Fraud to Ensure Wages and Improve Working Conditions (Yahoo! News)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established a new online reporting system to accept reports of violations of the Construction Industry Act—such as entering into contracts with labor costs significantly below the government’s guidelines—aimed at improving working conditions for construction workers. The ministry is seeking a wide range of information on violators, which will lead to investigations and corrective guidance by the government’s “Construction G-Men”…
Use the four-stage learning model to assess where you stand and use that insight to fuel your future growth!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to learning something, have you heard of the four-stage model of learning? Understanding this will help you figure out where you currently stand and what steps to take next. And then, “unconscious incompetence”…
Thoughts on Rust at the Construction Site (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Thinking About Rust on Construction Sites (Part 1) Picking up where I left off last time, I’ll be writing about what to do about this rust and what measures we should take. Measures for Reinforcing Bars Since there’s nothing we can do about the parts that have already rusted, I’ll be thinking about what to do with them…
Thoughts on Rust at the Construction Site (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The final look of a job site pretty much determines whether the quality is good or bad. While we were talking about the appearance of a recent job site the other day, there was one more thing that caught my attention. Something even more concerning! This is it! Can you tell what this is? &n…