CURT Blog
It’s 2021 . . . Now What?
Had we written this Blog a week ago, it would have been obsolete by the time it was posted. In fact, the Blog was mostly written but then on January 8, 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released December’s employment data and many of the predictions we had included...
The Tech to Tackle COVID-19 on Your Projects
Like other industries around the world, businesses operating in the construction sector are trying to figure out how to keep building while adhering to local government policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While some business models easily adapted to a work-from-home...
Digital Twin – Why Two Is Better Than One
The idea of a digital twin isn’t new, in fact, NASA began using full-scale virtual mock-ups of space capsules in the 1970s to forecast the performance of machines in outer space. As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction though, digital twin technology is now...
CII, CURT, and ECC Explore Industry Alliance
CII, CURT, and ECC are exploring the establishment of an industry alliance to capture the benefits of increased content collaboration, better sharing of research and benchmarking learnings, diversifying industry sector participation, and maximizing benefits from...
How Prepared is Your Business if a Natural Disaster Knocks at Your Door?
September is National Preparedness Month. The campaign, which asks, “How prepared is your family?” was created to promote personal and community disaster planning during the month and throughout the year. As the nation continues to respond to COVID-19, the west is...
Communicating Through COVID-19
Water cooler talk and in-person meetings are a thing of the past, at least for the time being. Catching up and circulating company news is still important though, especially if you want to keep your employees engaged and feeling confident about your business’s ability...
Happy Employee . . . Happy Business
Employee Appreciation Day, observed the first Friday in March, is an unofficial holiday that encourages employers to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. While donuts are great, this day is about more than sweet treats. At the CURT...
The Business Case for Connecting on Social Media
Facebook boasts 2.5 BILLION monthly active users; and as of the fourth quarter of 2019, 248 million of them lived in the United States and Canada. LinkedIn’s numbers aren’t in the billions but they’re just as impressive. One hundred and fifty-four million American...
Deciphering the Blurred Line Between Brand Familiarity and Preference
By Patty Fleider and Maria Lester, Accountability Information Management, Inc. Whether your construction company is small or large, your brand is the culmination of your company’s image. Having an established brand helps people recognize and remember your company....
Defining “Distressed” or “Suspended” Real Estate Projects – And How Owners Can Save Them
Three Critical Steps to Reviving Stalled Projects By Barry B. LePatner, Esq., LePatner & Associates LLP\Insights+ LLC Innumerable real estate projects become “distressed” or “suspended” for a multitude of reasons. A “distressed” situation can be defined as a...