Personnel Issues

Zero-Tolerance Policy Nets Stellar Safety, Low Workers' Comp Rates

A zero-tolerance program has “solved our concerns about the prevalence of substance abuse in construction,” says Neal Fiske of TriplePoint...
Re-Hiring Employees Laid Off During the Recession

Consider these eight steps before re-hiring employees laid off during the recession.
Tips for Evaluating Unsolicited Job Inquiries

Even though his company may not be currently hiring, Andy Hannan of Mark IV Builders prioritizes unsolicited job inquiries and follows up.

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Remodelers Worry Where They'll Find Workers

This is the first of three articles about the next-generation remodeling workforce.

Hundreds of thousands of construction jobs will be created in the U.S. during the next several years. Many remodelers are beginning to wonder whether they'll be able to fill even a few of those positions with the kinds of employees they feel comfortable sending into clients' homes.

Remodelers Look For Ways To Attract Young Workers

Remodelers who lament the challenges of attracting new people to the profession often point to external factors — the demise of vocational...

Remodeling Should Look to Other Industries for Inspiration on Solving Labor Problem

There are a million stories in the U.S. residential remodeling industry, and every one began with an introduction to the profession. For...

Management

This is the first of three articles about the next-generation remodeling workforce.