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How a Staffing Firm Can Help Reduce Turnover and Improve Retention
Have you identified a labor turnover issue within your company? Do you struggle to keep labor around long-term? Turnover and …
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: 5 Signs You Need To Hire More Skilled Labor
Have you ever found yourself short on skilled labor mid-project? Or had to pass on a lucrative opportunity because your …
Does Your Company Have a Turnover Problem? Here’s How to Find Out.
Do you find yourself re-hiring and re-training for positions that you thought you just filled? Are you spending more money …
Five Reasons You Should Never Use a Skilled Trades Staffing Agency
Construction projects require countless decisions, especially regarding how and who to hire. Some companies think the best way to find …
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Staffing Companies – But Should!
For many businesses and business owners, the hiring process might seem lengthy and costly. And that may be the case, …
Staffing vs. Recruiting: Understanding the Differences
The terms “staffing” and “recruiting” often surface in conversations about workforce management. They are terms to describe related but different …
Guidelines for Heat Illness Prevention by Cal/OSHA
Dozens of workers die, and thousands more become sick each year from working in hot or humid conditions. The Occupational …
What is a Cultural Impact Assessment per CEQA/NEPA & What Does It Cover?
If you are involved in a project covered by CEQA, NEPA, or both, then you will have to do some …
What is CEQA and How Does it Affect Real Estate Development?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a landmark piece of legislation that was put in place to add protection …
What is NEPA? What Does it Require?
In 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was enacted. This established the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The …
What is a Biological Site Assessment(BSA) per CEQA?
One of the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a Biological Site Assessment (BSA). This is intended …
Construction Rework: Causes, Consequences & How to Prevent It
Construction projects have many different moving parts. Even with proper planning, there is still a chance that things will not …
How to Approach Pre-construction Proactively
Far too many developers deal with issues that show up during the construction phase of a project reactively. They go …
What is the “Great Resignation” and Who Does it Affect?
You might have heard the phrase “Great Resignation.” It’s showing up on all kinds of news outlets, but what are …
Digital Onboarding: Can Construction Safety Be Learned Online?
As an employer, it’s natural that you’ll want to ensure that new employees get onboarded quickly and efficiently. Onboarding new …
ASTM E1527-21 Standard: New Phase 1 ESA Updates
We aim to provide risk insights in commercial real estate, emergency response, and environmental consultancy. We have been in service …
What is a Business Environmental Risk and Should You be Concerned?
When purchasing land, there are a lot of things you need to consider, such as the location and suitability of …
What Does a Construction Laborer Really Do?
Are you looking to get a new job but are unsure where to start or how you will know what …
A Project Manager’s Look at How to Identify and Prevent the Problem of Burnout
Anne Helen Peterson opens her 2020 book “Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation” with a story from her …
Environmental & Ecological Trends to Watch For in 2022
It’s time to spend some time looking at pertinent environmental and ecological trends. Here are the things we at Essel …
Will Phase 1 Esa’s Cost More in 2022 – Because of the ASTM Update?
The Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 ESA) updates have been finalized by the ASTM and forwarded to the …
What are PFAS? And Why Should You Be Concerned About Them?
As the owner or operator of a business or commercial facility, you have a responsibility to provide a safe environment …
How Do New Regulations About PFAS Affect Your ESA?
Your phase 1 environmental site assessment (ESA) is an important part of your project, and conducting a proper one involves …
What is a Geotech Survey? And What Does It Test For?
Real estate development requires a lot of surveying to be done before construction begins. One of the things that you …