The construction capabilities of major general contractors have disappeared, giving way to a technology reliant on subcontractors, and the industry is becoming increasingly dysfunctional.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. First of all, I’d really like you to read this article, so please do give it a read. I joined Honda right out of college but quit after three years. Goodbye, Honda—the company I loved so much. Isn’t this phenomenon happening in our industry as well? It’s even happening at the major general contractors in our industry…
Thinking About Construction for Future Generations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever think about the situation before and after a construction project? For example, let’s say you take over from a previous contractor and carry out your own work. What would you do if another contractor were to take over after that? I imagine a site supervisor would give this careful thought to avoid any problems for themselves, but as for the craftsmen…
Craftspeople Should Take Photos, Too!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a site we completed some time ago. Slope formwork + rebar insertion + ground anchor installation + mortar spraying—basically, we handled every aspect of the slope work on this site. It’s really moving to see each phase come to a close like this. At our company, whether a project is in progress or completed…
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…
I think that working as a subcontractor for a major company is, in a sense, quite a challenge.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking with a local general contractor. During our conversation, we got onto the topic of the quality of site supervisors (lol). Of course, the skill levels of the workers vary widely too... But when local contractors decide whether to subcontract work to major companies, the number one factor is peace of mind, right...
It might be really helpful down the road if we make sure the craftsmen can see the blueprints.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you look at the blueprints before starting a job? I think it goes without saying that site supervisors do. But the workers don’t really look at them, do they? Actually, there are a lot of supervisors who don’t look at them much either, lol. The truth is, in our slope stabilization industry, we can get the job done to a certain extent even without looking at the blueprints…
Being on-site is definitely the most fun!!! The sense of accomplishment is off the charts!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past two weeks or so, I’ve been out in the field working alongside technical intern trainees. One is a “veteran”—she’s already in her fifth year—and the other just arrived this year. I’m in the middle of the photo, and the trainees are on either side of me. By the fifth year, they don’t say a word anymore…
This Is What Successful Directors and Artisans Have in Common!
Real Enta's Slope Management Workshop Is Coming! ↑Click here to register↑ Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, while talking with someone, we were discussing what kind of people (supervisors and craftsmen) tend to excel in their work. What do you all think? That person…
What Are the "Essential Management Practices" for Drainage Boring? | Tips for Preventing Variations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. From a craftsman’s perspective, I think there are aspects of construction management that seem familiar but aren’t fully understood. People generally assume, “Management is management—it’s all the same, right!?” And while that’s true to a certain extent, it’s not quite that simple, you know~ For example…