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David A Fields
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
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Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
It's never been easier to find ways to be disappointed in our performance. You can compare your output, your income, your success rate to a billion people around the globe. many of whom are happy to exaggerate to make you even more disappointed. It's hardly worth your trouble. The exception is the dissatisfaction that is based on a legitimate comparison, one that gives you insight on how to improve and motivates you to get better.
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Harvard Business
JULY 26, 2019
Technology Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Digital ArticleIt will ensure complex projects have transparency and good record keeping.
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2018
The periodic table is a useful construct. Useful constructs are replicable and they’re predictive. On the other hand, race is not a useful construct. Engineers build their work around useful constructs. And often, people who are in politics waste their time arguing about constructs that aren’t useful at all. We find knowledge (and express it) by dividing the world into grids and segments, and explaining how this organization works.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Economists missed the construction spending mark by a mile this month. Instead, construction spending fell by 0.6%. The Econoday consensus was for spending to rise by 0.6%. Econoday finds strength in the numbers, I don’t. more…). Economics
BCG
JUNE 22, 2016
Unlike other industries, engineering and construction (E&C) has been slow to adopt new technologies and has never undergone a major transformation. Profound changes are already taking place—though not yet on a sufficiently wide scale—in many aspects of the construction industry. Article Wednesday, June 22, 2016. As a result, productivity has stagnated over the last 40 years or, in some cases, even declined.
BCG
MAY 4, 2016
Article Wednesday, May 04, 2016 The engineering and construction (E&C) industry has been a relatively conservative one, slow to adopt innovative materials, technologies, and processes—so much so that labor productivity in the US has actually fallen during the last 40 years.
MishTalk
MAY 2, 2016
Construction spending rose 0.3%, less than the Bloomberg Econoday consensus estimate of 0.5%. However, Last month was revised up from … Continue reading → Economics
MishTalk
JUNE 1, 2017
The construction spending reports by the Census Department remain a complete joke. Once again, heavy revisions are in play. more…). Economics
On the Brink Podcast
OCTOBER 28, 2019
This spring, I was a guest on Peggy Smedley’s ConstructechTV , a highly influential TV show about technology, blockchain and the construction industry. It was such an enjoyable interview that I asked Peggy to share her ideas about technology and construction with our On The Brink listeners. Hear how blockchain, IoT and big data are transforming our world !
Chad Barr
OCTOBER 6, 2021
One of my pet peeves is web pages or sites that say they are “Under Construction.” I first wrote about this 13 years ago in my article Under Construction / Coming Soon – Who Are You Kidding?
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MishTalk
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The construction spending report from the Census Bureau is the biggest crapshoot in the entire lost of government reports. Today Econoday notes construction spending is up 0.5%, the first increase in three months, but that follows huge revisions. Historically, the Census Department makes huge revisions date back as far as 10 years. more…). Economics
MishTalk
MARCH 1, 2017
Construction spending took an unexpected dive of 1% today vs. an Econoday expectation of +0.5%. more…). Economics
MishTalk
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Construction spending for December was weaker than expected. Highlights Construction outlays rebounded 0.4 Private nonresidential construction spending eased 0.2 Recent History Of This Indicator Construction spending slipped 0.3 Private nonresidential construction spending dipped 0.3 Total Construction Spending Percent Change From Year Ago click on any chart for sharper image This is another trend that looks ominous.
MishTalk
MAY 1, 2017
Reported construction spending for March (yes we are still looking at first quarter data), was -0.2%. However, the Census Department revised February construction spending from 0.8% These construction reports are so volatile and so frequently revised they are nearly worthless except for entertainment purposes. to 1.8%. Nonetheless, let’s have a closer look, including a detailed look weather-related effects. more…). Economics
MishTalk
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Construction spending in August took a dump of 0.7% Moreover the Census bureau revised July construction spending from +0.0% against an Econoday Consensus estimate of +0.3%. to -0.3%. more…). Economics
MishTalk
JULY 24, 2017
Construction starts rose four percent in June according to the Dodge Index of New Construction. For the second quarter, construction starts are down substantially. The overall trend is also down, indicative of a mature market. more…). Economics
MishTalk
JANUARY 4, 2017
The Census Bureau reports November Construction Spending rose 0.9% from October. That’s a 10-year high , but it’s highly unlikely to last. more…). Economics
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2014
It''s that time of year, when big companies race to put together their annual plan for the coming year. These documents, even though they''re now digital, involve thousands of hours of analog meetings and discussion and compromise. To save you time, here''s a simple list you can use. Just pick one or more phrases, string them together using words like, "using," and a bit of reconjugation and you''re on your way. Act in collaboration. Break existing paradigms. Commit to quality.
Martinka Consulting
MARCH 13, 2017
Fact 1: In my 20+ years as an intermediary I have never seen so many construction related businesses on the market. Fact 2: In 2006 every bit of research done by anybody showed at least five years of solid commercial construction in the Puget Sound area. I don’t mean avoid the construction industry but don’t let anybody convince you the valuation should be anywhere near what it would be for manufacturing, distribution, or service.
BCG
MARCH 1, 2017
Ten case studies show how digital technologies can transform the construction industry, leading to higher productivity as well as social and environmental benefits. Article Wednesday, March 01, 2017. Article
MishTalk
JULY 3, 2017
The Econoday consensus expected a bounce in May construction spending but the only bounce was an April revision from -1.4% to -0.7%. May was flat vs an expected bounce of 0.5%. more…). Economics
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Alison Carnwath, chairman of one of the UK’s largest construction firms says the Era of Robots is at hand. Thousands of builders will lose jobs as machines take over building London skyscrapers. more…). Economics
MishTalk
APRIL 3, 2017
Construction spending, up 0.8% Construction strength is not uniform. in February, was a bit weaker than the Bloomberg Econoday Consensus estimate of 1.0%. However, the Census Department revised January from -1.0% to -0.4% so the report was a bit stronger than it appears on the surface. more…). Economics
MishTalk
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
Constructive Ambiguity As a result of the timing, I expect still more bickering accompanied by still more warnings. And I use a term, constructive ambiguity. On Friday, the German Bundestag Backed the Greek Bailout Extension. Ahead of the vote, many commented that Greece collapsed. It''s not all that simple as I have explained. The likely explanation for the alleged collapse of Syriza is Greece did not have a primary account surplus.
MishTalk
APRIL 1, 2015
Inquiring minds are investigating construction spending , yet another economic report blamed on bad weather. Construction spending for February came in today at -0.1% while the Bloomberg Construction Spending Consensus Estimate for February was a gain of 0.2%. Construction spending unexpectedly dipped 0.1 Private nonresidential construction spending rebounded 0.5 Adverse weather may be still affecting construction data.
MishTalk
JULY 1, 2016
Construction spending dipped 0.8% in May vs. a Bloomberg Econoday consensus estimate of +0.6. The result was well below the … Continue reading → Economics
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Labor Executive compensation Personnel policies Employee retention Energy and natural resources sector Construction and engineering Fabrication and manufacturing Digital ArticleAnecdotal evidence is at odds with the data.
Harvard Business
JUNE 21, 2021
Communication Meetings Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Digital ArticleFour strategies to find your voice.
MishTalk
AUGUST 1, 2016
Construction spending month-over-month declined 0.6% vs an expected gain of 0.6% in a Bloomberg Consensus Range of 0.2% to 2.2%. … Continue reading → Economics
MishTalk
APRIL 14, 2015
A good indicator of growth is found in sales of construction equipment. Construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu lists its equipment orders by location. Those expecting a rebound in Chinese housing or construction are likely mistaken. In response to my April 1, post China Margin Debt Soars to Record 1 Trillion Yuan; Another Central Bank Sponsored Bubble I received an email from reader Nicolas. He writes. Hello Mish Happy Monday.
MishTalk
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Economists expecting a huge surge in construction spending thanks to unusually warm December weather were no doubt shocked by today's anemic report. Held down by weakness in the nonresidential component, construction spending didn't get a lift at all from the mild weather late last year, rising only 0.1 percent rise in residential construction where the year-on-year rate came in at plus 8.1 Still year-on-year, non-residential construction rose 11.8
MishTalk
JUNE 1, 2016
March construction spending was revised from from a prior reported 0.3% to 1.5%, but the good news stops there. April … Continue reading → Economics
MishTalk
JUNE 3, 2016
Construction spending and construction employment look quite weak. Commercial construction spending was down 3.6% in April. Today’s horrendous job report … Continue reading → Economics
MishTalk
JANUARY 21, 2015
Construction workers move over. The Wall Street Journal reports Drones’ Next Job: Construction Work. Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd. has plans to solve a potential shortage of construction workers in Japan: Let drones and driverless bulldozers do part of the work. Tokyo-based Komatsu said Tuesday it plans to use unmanned aircraft, bulldozers and excavators to automate much of the early foundation work on construction sites.
MishTalk
MAY 1, 2015
Today the Bloomberg Consensus estimate for construction spending was for a 0.4% Construction spending once again defied expectations. March construction spending dropped 0.6 On the year, construction spending was up 2.0 In addition, residential construction excluding new homes, which captures home remodeling, also declined after gains in the previous two months. Nonresidential private construction provided a ray of sunshine -- it advanced 1.0
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Five lessons from an engineering and construction company. Data Organizational culture Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Digital Article
Seth Godin Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2015
You can not only be open to the constructive feedback, but you can savor it, chew it over, amplify it. But if we did, it would take a lot to speak up in a useful way. It''s difficult to be a generous skeptic. Not only do we have to be clear and cogent and actionable, but we cross a social boundary when we speak up. We might be rejected, or scolded, or made to feel dumb.
Strategy+Business
MAY 23, 2017
There is something unique about building houses that inherently eschews efficiency and automation
MishTalk
JANUARY 30, 2015
He also blasted the deeply unpopular bailout monitors from the European Commission, IMF and ECB, also known as “ the troika”, saying: “We are not going to co-operate with a rottenly constructed committee.” Calling the Troika " Rottenly Constructed " surely sets the tone for Greece. " Greece Will No Longer Deal with ‘Troika’ It now strongly appears as if Greece, Germany, and the nannycrats in Brussels are all on one hell of a collision course.
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