Have you ever wished that you could “get inside an Owner’s head?” If so, you will have a unique opportunity next month to do just that when you attend Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12 in Greenville, S.C. Two construction professionals from the Carolinas — Clay Addison and Jon Papps — will provide insight from an Owner’s point of view during an interactive afternoon panel discussion titled, “Owners’ Expectations of Their Selected Design & Construction Teams.” is the second part in a series of articles about our two-state region’s labor shortage issues and workforce
needs.
Four designers weigh in on how firms can help their employees at a critical career stage. The path to licensure can be challenging for many. Even with the streamlined ARE 5.0, emerging professionals are pressed to connect what they learned in school,
what they’re learning on the job, and what their exams require them to know. As such, supervisors and firm principals have an opportunity to influence the career arcs of the next generation of architects by creating environments in which their emerging designers can shine.
As I left the man’s office, I couldn’t help but think his company was succeeding despite him. It could have been the way he talked in terms of “I” instead of “we,” how he talked about making all the decisions instead of empowering his people, or how most of his people worked there not because they wanted to, but solely because of the paycheck.
by Tim Neubauer and Julia Kunlo,
Evolution Safety Resources
In our most recent GroundBreak Carolinas article, entitled “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough,” we discussed the importance of moving your business’ corporate safety policy beyond a written manual. In order for your company to truly succeed in the safety realm, you must have a collection of efforts, policies, and strategies that work together to keep your team safe. This structured and organized means of achieving and maintaining a high level of safety is called a Safety Management System (SMS). We previously identified the National Safety Council’s Nine Elements as a summary of common SMS components. In today’s article, we will look into the National Safety Council’s first identified element, “Management Leadership and Commitment.”
Contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing to address the new silica standards for construction issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Join the Construction Financial Managers Association (CFMA) of South Carolina for the statewide event in Charleston, SC on September 27-28, 2017. The annual event features key subjects including: Economic Development, CFO Subject Matter, and Accounting and Taxation.
The Inaugural Geo-Carolinas Conference will take place October 9 and 10, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The newly established Carolinas G-I Chapter, comprised of members from the North Carolina and South Carolina ASCE Sections, is organizing this event.
Sponsored by the United Minority Contractors of North Carolina (UMCNC). The event is offered free to UMCNC and NC Bar Association members, and the fee for non-members to attend is $25. The event will be held in Cary, NC.
Head Up for Fall- Upstate that is! The HBASC 2017 Fall Convention is back! Come up to beautiful Greenville for a weekend of education, entertainment, and enterprise experience. Join friends and colleagues October
13th-15th to discover the real meaning of mixing business with pleasure.
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