Hiring Better

Everybody says, ‘I can’t find good people!’ But there is no shortage of good people – just a shortage of people who know how to go about finding them By Steve Maxwell For

December 18, 2019

Dealing with Demanding People

Steve Barkhouse, owner of Amsted Design-Build, Stittsville, Ontario, weighs in on how to deal with challenging individuals I think many of us can relate to the comfort of working with the known, the

December 04, 2019

A Myth of Contracting: “I know that, so I’m good!"

By Stephen Ryan There can be a misconception that training is all about telling people things they otherwise don’t know. While that is an element of it, the most productive form of training can

October 09, 2019

Fast-growing Canada Needs Housing. Public policy needs to keep pace.

“In welcoming these new Canadians, we have an obligation to ensure there is sufficient housing” By Casey Edge To understand rising home prices, it’s important to appreciate that Ca

October 09, 2019

Build Loyalty Before Systems

By Rob Koci Every construction company needs systems because they allow ownership to step away from the day to day functions of the company to concentrate on running the business. They also allow the

September 11, 2019