5 Hazards of Using Microsoft Excel for Construction Materials QC

access_timeMay 16, 2019

This post was originallypublished onApril 9, 2018 and was updated May 16, 2019.

With its universal use and affordability, it's no wonder Microsoft Excel is the basis of many firms' construction materials testing and reporting systems. Often, companies search for cost savings by purchasing standalone database software while leaning on Excel...

Thrive This Construction Season with These Three Preparation Tips

access_timeMay 21, 2018

Your team is head-long into preparation for this year’s construction season. Each season brings its own challenges and opportunities for growth.  With so many details to cover, some of the most valuable preparation tactics can often get overlooked. 

To make the most of the upcoming busy construction season, be sure to incorporate these steps into...

5 Steps to Crushing Work/Life Balance Goals in the Construction Materials Industry

access_timeFebruary 20, 2018

For most, work/life balance is an elusive beast. In the construction materials industry, that beast might as well be Sasquatch. In fact, most speculate that it doesn’t exist at all. Long hours, tight deadlines, testing and retesting - that’s just the name of the game. We’ve nearly accepted that whether we’re on a job site, in a materials lab, or...