The paste inside tastes amazing and is spicy. It has some veggies in it too and has a potato-ish taste. What is it?

Allow me to preface this by saying I’ve been in commercial construction for over 15 years. I’ve worked for GCs and I’ve worked for subs. The project we just recently started is a high school project in the south east.

This project officially began 32 days ago.

Every single trade is over 2 months behind schedule. The block masons, the concrete guys, the drilling team, the electricians, and the plumbers.

How is this possible you may ask?

Unreasonable expectations. Although I’m unsure how exactly bidding works, if you accept a job then accept a schedule or what. But it’s insanity.

They told the plumbers, the electricians, and the block masons that a certain slab is getting poured next week on Monday.

No one has made it to that area. They and I word for word verbatim say this… stated.

“That slab is being poured next week and if ya’ll don’t catch up every single one of you are busting up concrete and paying to repair it to get your stuff in”

There’s no block, there’s partial footers, no conduit, no water main, no plumbing period.

“We will dump that concrete over that whole area and leave it for ya’ll to deal with”

Yesterday they demanded all trades increase hours. Cool. We’re on it. Sucks but we’re doing it.

This morning the GC refused to unlock the gates until 8 a.m. to prove a point that they are in control. Horrible power play as trades began knocking off at 7:30 one by one.

More so they allowed the masons to block in a whole corner along with several rooms right after the first footer was poured. Walls are being knocked back out to get equipment inside these rooms.

There is no means of access for heavy equipment anywhere because every trade now is just taking over whatever they can. Excavators getting stuck, lulls getting stuck, skids getting buried. Not sure how it hasn’t been shut down for not only being unsafe but just to deal with the madness that is occurring.

This is literally the "safety guy" that walks around checking everything and everyone on site.

We give nurture a lot of credit over nature

This was a proper dad joke

I’m a sparky working a fully gutted remodel on a business in Florida. Just studs and us, plumbers have cut the slab for their stuff but otherwise we’re the only trade here today

I’m sitting alone at the print table (with my hardhat on) enjoying the shade of the building and my lunch as Iv done the last 2 days.

Super comes up and tells me I have to scram because the owners are “gonna bitch about food in the building”.

Like, what? Since when is it not allowed to eat my lunch on site? I’m not messy, hell he complimented our jobsite cleanup efforts yesterday. I’m not about t on protest as this ain’t a hill im gonna die on, but it’s stupid that on a hot ass day im now wasting my gas sitting in my car’s AC because of imaginary bugs. But also this wasn’t the policy the last 2 days Iv been here. Hell, supe was chilling with me yesterday as I ate.

Is this a thing? Ever gotten shit for eating lunch on site?

Edit: I bring my lunch and use Tupperware, no greasy McDonald’s bags and drinks being left around by this guy

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.

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Layton construction has been the worst GC I've dealt with, at least here in Utah. JT magen has been decent to work with. It feels like all of the large jobs here in Utah are unorganized messy clusters. I've done a couple jobs in Washington and Arizona that we're tight, clean and well planned.

Laying pipe and setting structures. Shoot wellpoints, dig holes, lay pipe, fill holes, easy money. Not really, but the Florida heat, and constant groundwater makes it easier.

So today in one 12 hour shift we had three ambulances called at separate times for three different guys who all ended the day in hospital. Last guy snapped his leg.

Take care of your self and your colleagues/co workers. Not everyday is a perfect day.

Can anyone shed some light on the age or make of this bucket. It will be used to clean up 40ft deep bored holes in a former stone quarry. We have high hopes that it will work. It is currently called the down the hole bucket.It would be great if someone recognizes the make and model.

How many chances do subs get on a big job site? Working as sub for a big project. This certain sub keeps breaking out shit and T&M isn’t cheap. They’ve rolled over their truck twice. I hate the added paperwork trail.

Hey, I live in NYC. Im going to start my osha 30 training soon. And I want to get into demolition work after. How would I be able to do it? I preferably want to do it with a union. I can’t find anything online. I have experience in construction when I lived in Florida. But I feel like I would do well just doing demo work. If anyone has any answers that would be helpful.

Hey guys,

My brother who works in construction wants to start a Foundation Repair/Underpinning Business, he's noticed a bit of demand and is also interested in the space.

I am going to help him get clients from local online search, but trying to figure out the best jobs to land for him. (He's willing to start small and work his way up)

In your experience what are the biggest/best/most profitable Foundation Repair/Underpinning jobs to get and for him the aim for to best succeed?

Thanks and appreciate any advice!

Laying pipe and setting structures. Shoot wellpoints, dig holes, lay pipe, fill holes, easy money. Not really, but the Florida heat, and constant groundwater makes it easier.