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Tour the Los Angeles Rams’ New Modular Training Facility in Thousand Oaks, California

LA football fans were dancing in the streets when the LA Rams announced their return to Southern California 22 years after they left the city for St. Louis. While fans celebrated, the Rams organization had a mountain of work to do. They contacted ModSpace to build an NFL-caliber modular training facility in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Timing was extremely tight. ModSpace had just four months to take the project from concept to completion. The finished project includes 54,000 square feet of administrative and training space, plus two official-size football fields. It was delivered on time, as promised. Watch this short video and see where the Rams get ready to take on the best of the NFL.

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17 Tips for Choosing Construction Suppliers and Subcontractors You Can Trust

By Jeff Dusing

John Donne said, “No man is an island.” The same can be said for construction firms. Today’s general contractor requires a vast network of subcontractors and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget. But contracting with these vendors brings additional risk as GCs are ultimately accountable for all project operations, whether they’re performed by their own employees or vendors. This risk includes supply chain interruptions, safety violations, quality of work, project delays and licensing issues, just to name a few. Meanwhile, choosing the right vendor can ease some of the heavy lifting and accelerate projects at the same time. To help you in your search, here are [Read more…] about 17 Tips for Choosing Construction Suppliers and Subcontractors You Can Trust

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Top 5 Challenges for General Contractors in 2017

By Jeff Dusing

2017 presents great opportunities and equally great challenges for general contractors. The promise of a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure by the new administration gives hope of a decade-long boost to the entire industry. Aside from President Trump’s infrastructure plan, Dodge Data and Analytics is forecasting a 5 percent year-over-year growth — a moderate but positive outlook.

With spring and the building season on the horizon, savvy general contractors are working now to make the most of every opportunity. But even established GCs will have to overcome some tall obstacles to be successful. Here’s a quick look at the top 5 challenges for general contractors in 2017.

Labor Shortage

The lack of skilled labor has been a significant issue for the last few years. The industry is trying to bring new talent to construction by increasing wages across the board. The average pay rate in construction increased by 3.2 [Read more…] about Top 5 Challenges for General Contractors in 2017

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Mobile Offices Set Up at the Construction Site of the New Golden State Warriors Home on the San Francisco Bay.

By Jeff Dusing

Clark Construction and Mortenson Construction have teamed up to build the new Chase Center arena in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. The two construction firms chose ModSpace to provide their on-site mobile offices. Here a ModSpace mobile office is lifted seven stories to a nearby rooftop where the project management office will reside for the next 28 months.

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How to Improve Safety Performance and TRIR

By Paul Volkmer

Keeping people injury free at work and at the job site is always the top priority. With that said, Total Recordable

Injury Rate, commonly known as TRIR, is an indicator that can help your company assess your safety performance and how other companies assess you.

TRIR is determined using the following calculation:

Total OSHA recordable injuries x 200,000 / total hours worked = TRIR

With this in mind, here are a few tips on how to improve your TRIR with a Safety Performance Plan.

Safety Performance

Some suggest that awareness alone is sufficient for a safe workplace. But it’s important to make the distinction [Read more…] about How to Improve Safety Performance and TRIR

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How Furniture Can Improve Mobile Office Effectiveness

By Jeff Dusing

conference_2 The furniture you choose for your mobile office can have a tremendous impact on your quality of work, comfort on the job, client and vendor relationships and your bottom line. Here we’ll guide you through the key considerations and available choices, along with the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Top 4 Furniture Considerations

These questions will help you determine what type of furniture and how much is needed for your project.

How many people will be in the office? Include those who will be in the mobile office on a daily basis, plus any frequent visitors.
What will your office trailer be used for? A basic construction management office needs different furniture than a professional sales office. This also affects your space planning.
How long will you be using the office trailer? Consider how comfort, convenience and functionality will affect your productivity. Basic folding tables and chairs may be the least costly option, but you’re likely to feel more tired and uncomfortable at the end of a long day.
How do you want to represent your business? Will you be hosting clients, vendors, suppliers or no one at all? What do you want your temporary building to say about your brand?

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Labor Shortage

Total OSHA recordable injuries x 200,000 / total hours worked = TRIR

Safety Performance

Top 4 Furniture Considerations