Material supplies have dried up, wages have fallen, and people are breaking down. This is the reality of the construction industry today.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Right now, construction companies are being pushed into a corner more and more. Material supplies are drying up. Unit prices aren’t rising. Companies are struggling with cash flow. When things get to this point, there’s one thing that’s bound to happen next. Construction companies are currently being pushed into a corner more and more…
The busier the workplace, the more important it is to know where to focus your efforts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you approach critical project management (in a high-pressure on-site situation)? 1. Which is the primary trade? 2. Which trade takes the most time? 3. How do the other trades relate to each other? 4. What about the distance to the machinery? (If heavy equipment is in the construction area, it can be a problem…)
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…
Just don't bring this one thing. It's a treat for the crew!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It won’t be long before heatstroke starts striking! Last year, with temperatures like a scorching inferno, people were dropping like flies all over the country, weren’t they? Two people in my family collapsed, too. They say it’s going to be even hotter this year! We’ve already had scorching days even before the rainy season… This year…
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…
I've decided to start filming more videos on slope and anchor construction!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On a personal note, I’m starting work on-site today lol. Until recently, I was mostly doing design and cost estimation—boring? Or rather, I’d been getting a bit out of shape. Plus, we’ve already had a few New Year’s parties, so I’m really in the mood to get some exercise. That said…
With the lingering summer heat ahead, we’ll have to start dealing with *that* too!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s still been really hot lately, hasn’t it? The other day, I went to check out a job site. There’s a lot of shade there, so it’s actually quite cool. But it’s exactly in places like this that *that* thing is absolutely everywhere!!!! You know what I mean, right?…
By taking a bird's-eye view of the entire worksite, you can ensure everyone is positioned to work smoothly!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Where do you look while you’re working? Do you only focus on the part you’re responsible for? For example, let’s say you’re doing spray-on work and you’re adding cement. Does that mean your job is just adding cement? …
List of Machinery and Equipment to Be Inspected on Site | Checklist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been putting together a materials allocation sheet—or something like that—for when I visit job sites. I know you’re probably thinking, “What’s that?” but there are times when you can’t make it to the site in person, right? Especially during busy periods. And even if someone does go, they might not share that information with everyone…