Engineering
- July 6, 2023
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Bridges, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, Projects, Roads & Streets, Uncategorized
It can easily be forgotten how things as simple as construction can impact the world. Most of us have grown up around large buildings, tall skyscrapers, and have access to well maintained roads. Since these things are used in our everyday lives, how much we rely and require civil engineering can be overlooked. The significance…
- June 1, 2023
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Bridges, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, Projects, Roads & Streets, Uncategorized
Through the years, community architecture has changed in many ways. Though it’s difficult to say when civil engineering became a consistent method of construction, it has most definitely evolved into something we cannot live without. Roads Civil engineering is a specialized field relevant to the plan development and building process of infrastructures such as roads,…
- January 12, 2023
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, Roads & Streets
Proper planning is the core of any construction project and, when building roads, it is one of the most important aspects. In fact, it is the first step and is the foundation for any successful construction project. Building or expanding roads can come with risk but that can be mitigated by planning out the construction…
- November 24, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Bridges, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, Projects, technology
Have you ever wondered what the process of building a park looks like? Here at Jerdon we do all the heavy lifting, however we think it is important for our clients to both be in the loop and included during the process. Find Your Construction Area How Parks Are Built Depending on the scale…
- October 27, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Bridges, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, Projects, technology
Construction has been around for centuries – there are thousands of projects with precious history; some of which are large in size and others which took years to build. Take a look at some of the largest construction projects in the US. O’Hare Modernization Project O’Hare Airport is located in the state of Illinois….
- July 27, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, General Construction, technology
The construction business is ever changing, for better or worse. Currently, more construction companies are seeing changes with funding, equipment, interest and amount of work. Here are five things happening in construction right now: Funding Today, many people are using construction for more safety reasons. More construction companies are needed to build rails, water systems,…
- June 22, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, COVID-19, Engineering, General Construction
Due to the pandemic, many construction companies are experiencing supply and demand disruptions, making it difficult to establish a relationship or routine with your suppliers. Here are some tips to better manage your supplier relationships during this disruption: Long Term Agreements Whenever you create a long term agreement with suppliers, you are also creating…
- May 25, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Communication, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, General Construction
Every construction company contains a construction supervisor, but what makes an effective supervisor? A supervisor must contain certain characteristics and qualities that help aid in construction projects. Here are 10 ways to be an effective construction supervisor: 1. Trust Any relationship, whether it is work related or not, is nothing without trust. Having trust within…
- April 27, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Communication, Construction News, Engineering, Projects, technology
Every construction project manager should have a well thought out, effective plan for every project. This can either be strategic or tactical. Both plans will specify every task as well as reduce the time to complete tasks and keep employees on track. Here is how to become a better construction project planner: Strategic Strategic planning…
- March 23, 2022
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, General Construction, Safety
Every construction company should invest in builders risk insurance, or construction insurance. This protects buildings under construction as well as other unfortunate events. Although this insurance can help save your projects, it can become tricky or misunderstood, which is why it is important to thoroughly go through this insurance and make it a part of…