The reality is that bonuses seem like something that has almost nothing to do with low-level subcontractors.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I saw an article on “The God of Construction” titled “Summer Bonuses: The Construction Industry Tops All Sectors Again This Year at 1.26 Million Yen.” What do you all think? Many of the readers of this blog work for major companies, but there are also quite a few subcontractors. So, …
「下請け」を「中小受託事業者」用語改めた所でどーでもいい案件
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 下請が変わるそうです！！！？ は？ ですよねｗ 「下請け」を「中小受託事業者」用語改める こう言う事らしいです。 「下請け」を「中小受託事業者」へ 政府 用語改める方針固める 単に、名前を変えるだけです。「…
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…
The Relationship Between Embezzlement at a Major Company and Its Subcontractors (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous posts. The Relationship Between Embezzlement at Major Companies and Subcontracting Construction Firms (Part 1) The Relationship Between Embezzlement at Major Companies and Subcontracting Construction Firms (Part 2) In my last post, I described the methods used. I’m sure you all already knew this was probably the case. I realized…
Ways to Make the Workplace More Fun
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other night, we had a Japan Society of Civil Engineers get-together, lol. Well, it was basically a drinking party for civil engineers (Spazene + local civil engineers + slope engineers)—it was a ton of fun, lol. It really is more fun to drink without any company ties! Anyway, design consultants generally don’t consider constructability and such. Construction…
We have entered an era where companies are expected to handle both construction management and construction at the same time.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been swamped with preparing estimates and cost calculations for upcoming projects. I’m truly grateful to have a general contractor who entrusts me with this kind of work—it’s a real pleasure. It seems there’s quite a bit of availability among slope stabilization contractors in the Tokai region these days. I’ve been hearing from various people around me that work is scarce, so I’d like to lend a hand…
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…
Riding on Someone Else's Coattails in Grand Sumo
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a story I heard the other day from a contractor I know. Construction Company A, which was working on a major project, was a third-tier subcontractor. Once the project was finished, they approached the first-tier subcontractor and said, “Next time, skip Mr. XX and give us the job directly.” The first-tier contractor was wary, and I wondered, “Who is this company, anyway?”…
特殊工法や特殊材料の協会に下請が入る時代になってきた??
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 法面業界イロイロな工法の協会や、製品の協会があります。 大手の皆さんは特に気にせず材料買ったりしていると思いますが、 我々の様に弱小企業では協会に入れないなんてざらにあるんですｗ その1つがグ…