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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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INFOGRAPHIC: Should You Buy or Rent Construction Equipment?
Getting a job done efficiently requires the right equipment, and that equipment represents a big chunk of a project’s budget, and the company’s budget. Doing the math on whether it...
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Safe Use Highlights for MEWPs
Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, make many tasks possible by providing temporary access at height. But like any other type of equipment, they pose potential risks when...
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Tips for Renting Portable Restrooms for Your Next Event
Many factors can make or break a festival or other large outdoor event – the weather, the food, the entertainment. Add to that list the restroom facilities. If portable restrooms...
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The Rise of Industrialized Construction
Productivity in construction has increased just 1 percent in two decades according to McKinsey. But what if construction could be more like manufacturing, which saw a 3.6 percent...
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7 Ways Large Companies Can Foster Innovation
The construction industry is innovating fast, at least in certain pockets, but more change is needed. At the United Rentals 2019 Total Control & Innovation Conference in San...
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The 17 Core Competencies Today’s Fleet Managers Need
Not long ago, a company’s equipment manager or fleet manager got their hands dirty. The job involved maintaining the iron and making sure it was where it needed to be — period. The...
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The Digital Future Is Here, and Modeling Is the Key
The future of construction is digital — and, particularly in some parts of the world, it’s already here. That’s the message from Steve Jones, senior director of industry insights...
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A Change Management Process that Works
In today’s construction industry, if you’re not changing, you’re falling behind. Companies that find smart ways to incorporate digital technology into their operations will pull...
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