Common Traits of Construction Managers Who Climb the Ranks in the Construction Industry (From "The God of Construction")
I imagine most people working in construction management are employed by companies, but if there are certain traits shared by those who advance in their careers, wouldn’t you be curious to know what they are? Having worked at several construction companies myself, let’s take a look at the common traits I’ve observed among those who have advanced in their careers. “Being good at your job = getting promoted” is a misconception. Advancement…
Labor shortages are worsening as technical interns fail interviews at major companies!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I think I wrote about training the other day. We conducted special in-house training as well as other training related to construction work. I imagine there are companies that provide training and others that don’t. Lately, it’s not just at our company—things have been happening on construction sites…
Causes of Submersible Pump Failure
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Submersible pumps (hereinafter “sub-pumps”) tend to stop working quite often, don’t they? Are yours operating as they should? People often think sub-pumps break down suddenly, but that’s actually not always the case. The cause is often related to how they’re used, so here’s a quick overview…
What's that fixture in the flow test for?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re probably doing flow tests, right? It’s best to do them on as level a surface as possible, but sometimes that’s just not feasible. You might end up placing various items under the legs of the flow cone to level it out. That’s when you use this. This…
From now on, hot water mixed with fast-setting cement is the best combination.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At this time of year, even if it costs a bit more, isn’t fast-setting cement just more convenient in many ways? Choosing the Right Cement and Flow Tests—I think I’ve written about this before, but cement tends to take longer to develop strength in the winter, doesn’t it? …
A Great Find (Winter Slippers)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you wear flip-flops when commuting to and from job sites during the summer? A lot of people on site wear Crocs, for example. I generally don’t like Crocs, so I almost always wear sneakers. This might just be my personal bias, but when Crocs get dirty…
I’ve been assigned to a private construction site with incredibly strict safety standards, so I want to learn as much as I can, do a thorough job, and finish the project right!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting this month, I’ve been working on a massive private construction project. I went to inspect the power tools used on site. We never do anything like this on public works projects, but this is the first time I’ve experienced such thorough safety management on a private project. I…
For construction projects with a contract value of less than 100 million yen, it will be possible to work on up to two sites simultaneously. So, what can we as subcontractors do in this situation!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At a recent press conference held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it was announced that on December 6, Reiwa 6, as part of measures to pass on cost increases and improve on-site management efficiency, certain provisions of the “Act to Partially Amend the Construction Industry Act and the Act on the Promotion of Fairness in Bidding and Contracting for Public Works” were amended…
Starting this week, we’ll be working at a breakneck pace all the way through the end of the year! Above all, be very careful to avoid accidents!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been setting up scaffolding at a new job site that started a few days ago. Since I didn’t have a level or an impact wrench, I ended up just carrying materials lol. I carried two 5-meter steel pipes—each weighing 13.65 kg (27.3 kg total)—back and forth a distance of…