8 Reasons Why Conversations Create Better Content | Podcasts from the 2023 Construction Leadership Forum
Conversations are a powerful tool for creating exceptional content and outcomes. We’re excited to bring you some conversational highlights from the uber-successful Construction Leadership Forum hosted by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) this past weekend May 4th to 6th. This year’s forum, centred around providing tools and opportunities for industry professionals, brought together 250 […]
5 Ways to Maximize Tradeshow ROI | Lessons from Live Podcasting at BUILDEX 2023
Trade shows aren’t what they used to be for exhibitors and attendees. Typically, trade shows are great for business development and networking, allowing businesses to meet new prospects and promote their products or services. However, attending these events can be costly, and many businesses struggle to maximize their ROI. That’s why The Site Visit podcast, […]
5 Tips for Running a Construction Business more Efficiently in a Downturn
General Contractors, Subcontractors & Owners Running a construction business can be challenging at the best of times, but in a downturn economy, it can be even more difficult to maintain profitability and efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll provide FIVE tips for improving the effectiveness of your construction business during a downturn. Whether you’re a […]
5 Tips for Better Tool and Equipment Management
General Contractors & Subcontractors When it comes to the effectiveness of managing something, a project or a strategic initiative, for example, we hear it all the time, “measure what matters.” In Construction, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of details to remain on top of throughout a project. There are also many ways to manage […]
Building an International Construction Business with Generational Legacy | the Site Visit Ep. 058
General Contractors, Subcontractors & Owners On this episode of the Site Visit Podcast, James and Christian chat with Milan Mann from the BM Group about growing up in a family construction business and what it’s like cutting your teeth on the jobsite. We also discuss building a strong culture and team of high performers and […]
Spreading the Good news of Construction with SitePartners & SiteNews | the Site Visit Ep. 059
General Contractors, Subcontractors & Owners On this episode of the Site Visit Podcast, James and Christian chat with Andrew Hansen from SitePartners and the recently launched SiteNews. Andrew is one of the three original hosts of the Site Visit and joins today as an interviewee and guest on the other side of the table. Conversations […]
4 Easy Ways SiteMax Can Help with Your On-Site Safety
Safety is now synonymous with on-site activity. Research from the National Institute of Health suggests that injury rates in construction are 71% higher than the average across all other industries (NIH). In 2018, this translated into over 195,000 cases of injury on construction sites according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), where penalties […]
The Story of SiteMax
Like many companies, SiteMax has a humble origin. Based in Vancouver and launched over five years ago, the company began as a software solution specifically for streaming information from job site to head-office via cameras and wireless internet — allowing project managers and stakeholders to monitor construction throughout the day and be able to correct […]
Construction Buzzwords in 2019: Stay On Top Of It
You’re in a meeting, terminology is being tossed around, and you get hit with one of those buzzwords everybody else seems to know (or pretends to know), but you’re not really sure what it actually means. It happens. Especially in 2019, with new tech being introduced constantly — countless acronyms and buzz terms that could […]
SiteMax Takes on BuildEx 2019
Meeting clients, industry experts and a lot of new faces at one of the largest building events in Western Canada. SiteMax — yellow shirts, tagline and all — was busy at this year’s BuildEx in Vancouver, BC, sharing our story and message in a convention centre full of leading builders and contractors. With a team […]