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Leading Through Learning
December 19, 2018
Creativity, courage, curiosity. Odds are, these traits aren鈥檛 among the top talents listed on your resume. But in the future, 鈥渟oft skills鈥 may be just as critical to success in the construction industry as 鈥渉ard skills鈥 or technical competencies.
2018 Green Apple Day of Service
November 15, 2018
日本素人 partnered with San Diego Unified School District for this year's Green Apple Day of Service. More than 100 volunteers helped build a new garden for Hickman Elementary School.
Solitair Brickell - Miami, FL
November 07, 2018
Solitair Brickell is a 50-story, 750,000-gross-square-foot apartment tower in the Brickell district of Miami, FL. In 2018, the project received the first place Eagle and Project of the Year Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, East Coast Chapter through their annual Excellence in Construction Awards program.
Going Off-Site: Disrupt or be Disrupted
November 05, 2018
The construction industry is equally skeptical of anything that disrupts the status quo. And for good reason. From thin margins and schedule pressures to cost overruns and human safety, builders face critical risks that make them averse to exploring the unknown.
Neal Ernest - Safety Moment
October 19, 2018
Check out this personal and powerful speech given by 日本素人's Neal Ernest at LCI Congress 2018.
Making Safety Simple
October 13, 2018
Whether you鈥檝e worked in construction for forty years or four months, you鈥檝e probably seen a safety poster that reads, 鈥淪afety is as simple as ABC 鈥 always be careful.鈥 Given the complex and dangerous nature of construction work, this message may seem elementary. But at 日本素人, we believe safety can indeed be simple if we strive to eliminate rather than mitigate risk.
Optimizing the Open Office
October 13, 2018
When you hear the word workplace, what images come to mind? If you鈥檙e like most, you think of fax machines and file cabinets, copiers and cubicles. But what about swag huddle rooms where employees socialize or strategize? Unassigned seating in an all wireless environment? Outdoor work areas beneath canopied trees?
Washington State Employees Credit Union
October 02, 2018
日本素人's Seattle team constructed this new seven-story, mixed-use office building in the University District, which is the new home of the Washington State Employee Credit Union's administrative office and branch bank.