Photo Management
2019/07/23

The Secrets of Photo Management | Documentation Techniques for the Construction Industry

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’ve seen this before, right? It’s the sticker for “Third-Generation Emission Standards” and “Low-Noise Model.” I used to do this too—I always forget to take a picture of this lol. When the machine is there, I just snap a quick shot of the whole thing, thinking that’s all I need to do…

The Three New Laws for the Next Generation of Farmers
2019/07/05

Three New Laws for the Next Generation of Workers | Institutional Reform in the Construction Industry

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The “New Three Laws for the Next Generation of Industry Leaders” (comprising integrated amendments to the Quality Assurance Act, the Construction Industry Act, and the Public Contracts Act) have been announced. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s website states the following: Promoting Work-Style Reform ○ Responsibilities of the Contracting Authority ・Setting appropriate construction schedules (holidays, preparation periods…)

Chain Restrictions
2018/11/22

Changes to Tire Chain Regulations | Tire Chains During the Snow Season

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s November, yet it’s not cold at all… You could even go out in short sleeves during the day, right? (Not that I’d actually wear short sleeves, lol.) This year feels kind of crazy. I’m really worried we’re in for a warm winter plus massive snowstorms! So, the problem this time is…

Unit Price
2017/10/02

Calculation of Standard Unit Rates | Aichi Prefecture Labor Cost Unit Rate: 25,900 yen

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting asked a lot, “What rate do you use to calculate the daily labor cost per person?” This refers to the per-person rate used when preparing estimates. Since Shiota Development is located in Aichi Prefecture, we use the labor cost rates for Aichi Prefecture. So, in Heisei 29…