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Along with just about everything else, labor costs are on the rise in the con- struction industry. This makes it more important than ever to accurately estimate such costs when bidding on new projects. If you’re not properly calculating and incorporating labor burden rate — essentially, the indirect costs of having workers — you may very well be selling yourself short.

The focus of many construction companies’ safety policies and procedures has shifted somewhat
in recent years to the prevention of infectious disease. Nonetheless, physical safety mishaps continue to play a significant role in both rising workers’ compensation costs and lost revenues from project delays. The good news is you can gain some control over your jobsites and finances by implementing proven tactics for confronting safety challenges.

Owners of successful construction companies can usually predict the future. It’s not because they have magical powers. No, strongly per- forming businesses typically have a healthy backlog of projects in the pipeline, with contracts signed and schedules laid out.