From the very beginning, Millstone Management Group, a provider of commercial general contracting and construction management services, was going to be different. The fact that Chris Huntley, and his father Mike, formed the company during the downturn in 2008, when other companies were shuttering, punctuated that. Based in Ohio, outside of Cleveland, the father/son duo… Read More
These days, you don’t have to search far to find the latest news story of a corporate data breach. It’s a nightmare scenario, yet people still go about their day with an “it can’t happen to me attitude.” More and more companies are moving to cloud-based platforms, which provide convenience and easy collaboration, but moving… Read More
Today’s technology has given companies and employees the flexibility to work from virtually anywhere. Tech has given us the ability to work remotely, keep up to date with the office while traveling and to facilitate a great work/life balance. But it comes at a cost. Security and safety of files and servers is a daily… Read More
No matter how well you planned, there are always unexpected events that can cause affect project completion and cause overruns. While some variables are out of your control (weather), it’s essential for to keep looking for ways to increase efficiency and save money. Effective project management can mean the difference between making a decent profit… Read More
Today’s global construction industry is greatly influenced by sustainable building techniques as well as developing safer buildings. More and more, builders are adopting these new materials and techniques for construction. And now, with increasing materials costs the time has never been better for all the new, innovative building materials being developed that focus on using… Read More
Recently our team arrived back home from exhibiting at The 99th Annual AGC Convention, held February 25-28 in New Orleans. The show was a success and it was a great opportunity to meet and network with people in the industry; attendees ran the gamut from GCs to students. Each SKYSITE rep had interesting conversations, for… Read More
According to a recent survey by NAHB the top challenges in 2018 for homebuilders are labor and materials costs. While 2017 was a hot market for homebuilders, and the trend looks to continue into 2018, the industry will still face these and other significant obstacles that affect the bottom line. While Mother Nature and tariffs… Read More
Running the day-to-day operations on a construction site is crucial to keeping the project on track, yet with so many moving pieces it can result in a lot of stress. Managing a project includes long hours and involves keeping tabs of multiple subcontractors, resources, schedules, deadlines, quality control and the list goes on. All of… Read More
It doesn’t seem like much; an occasional drip, some peeling paint or a crack in a walkway. But, for US colleges and universities, these unattended maintenance issues add up and can impact an institution as a potential liability, by creating more damage and repair issues, and negatively impacting student recruitment and retention. No longer the… Read More
Staying current at any job is important to remaining confident and alleviating pressure, yet it’s easier said than done. And, for construction managers there’s the question of where to start? Do you brush up on the basics, work on management skills or explore implementing industry trends? No matter where you begin, we have 7 recommendations… Read More
