Hey Bay Area Builders and Developers! Let’s talk about something that might not be on your daily radar, but should be: the Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plan, or ADMP. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Asbestos? Isn’t that old news?” Well, it’s not, especially if you’re breaking ground in certain areas of our beautiful (and geologically …
A superintendent on a construction site oversees the daily operations on the site, acting as the primary leader responsible for managing workflow, coordinating subcontractors and workers, ensuring safety, and meeting project timelines and quality standards. This includes dealing with labor shortages. The labor shortage is one of the biggest issues for the construction industry in …
Hiring quickly in an emergency reduces: Downtime Quickly hiring skilled workers ensures work can begin immediately, reducing project delays. Staffing firms know how to get you skilled people, fast. They can help you reduce the amount of time between an emergency and a response. Delays can lead to disaster when a quick response time is …
Imagine you move into a newly constructed apartment. No one has ever lived there before, so you would expect that the apartment is nearly perfect. But as you take a look around inside, you find that the paint needs touching up in some spots, there are scratches on the floors, there’s dust everywhere, and there’s …
Have you identified a labor turnover issue within your company? Do you struggle to keep labor around long-term? Turnover and retention are two of the biggest problems that company heads face in staffing. Having a high turnover rate and low retention could mean that something is missing in your hiring processes or that your company …
Construction projects require countless decisions, especially regarding how and who to hire. Some companies think the best way to find talent is through a skilled trades staffing agency, but this might not always be the case. Let’s explore why you should not use a skilled trades staffing agency. 1. You’re not ready to meet deadlines …
Dozens of workers die, and thousands more become sick each year from working in hot or humid conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in California runs campaigns to educate employers and employees on the dangers of working in high-heat environments. It also issues regulations all California employers with outdoor workplaces must comply with. …
If you are involved in a project covered by CEQA, NEPA, or both, then you will have to do some assessments. One of these is a cultural assessment, which is also required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). A cultural assessment is a survey of cultural resources which might be damaged …
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a landmark piece of legislation that was put in place to add protection for the environment. It is California’s state counterpart to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and has important provisions that can sometimes affect real estate developers. What Is CEQA? CEQA was signed into law in …
In 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was enacted. This established the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The law requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of proposed actions. This can thus impact contractors working on federal projects, including developers constructing buildings that will be used by federal agencies. What are the …
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