The Critical Path

Strategy for success in 21st Century Construction Leverage Real Intelligence - Yours!

Perspective: Anyone who served in the military or grew up on a ranch or farm was likely exposed to the type of discipline that is also necessary in the construction business. The foundation is simple, "Mistakes get people injured or killed" A supervisor is not only a human being, they are responsible to see that everyone gets to go home safe every day. Sometimes the circumstances don't provide time for a polite discussion about a mistake or an insubbordinate action. Th

A History of the Arizona Canal Diversion Channel 1. The Hidden Shield: Phoenix’s Unseen Flood Infrastructure The Phoenix metropolitan area represents one of the more complex hydrological challenges in modern civil engineering, defined by a "dual seasonal threat" that few other urban environments must navigate. As a lifelong Arizona Resident, I view the Valley not just as a sun-drenched oasis, but as a landscape of paradox: the very arid warmth that fuels our growth also bakes

Survival requires documentation and proactive conversations.

Real Intelligence, Nothing Artificial... (RINA)

The social media feeds are suddenly filled with advisors and experts who want to sell you a technology that is not yet proven, and sometimes it's still a dream. The reality in construction is that accurate and contextual data simply does not exist in most companies. The AI agent doesn't usually have video tape of your complete operation to analyze, nor does it generally have digital access to your records. Contractor's production records are generally vague and often non

Be pragmatic, not emotional and things will nearly always work out!

Don't let technology swallow your profits or your business!

New SR 77 Bridge over Canada Del Oro Wash 1985 The beautiful expanse of desert just north of Tucson called Oro Valley joined the US in 1853 as part of the Gasden Purchase. Canada del Oro (Canyon of Gold) was the name given to the area by early prospectors due to a legendary lost spanish mine, however very little gold was ever found. Homesteading started in the early 1900 and by the 1930's wealthy families started buying up the land to create massive winter estates and guest

Due to the water flowing down the creek and the restrictions placed by the Forest Service, setting the +/- 100 ft long bridge girders on the NB Deer Creek bridge called for a specialty operation that included approximately 6 separate synchronized crane maneuvers to safely move the 50+ ton girders from the truck to the bridge abutments. One crane is on top of the roadway and the other is in the bottom of the creek. Before reading further, imagine trying to carry a bucket of w

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Construction culture required dedicated communications with all participants at all levels.

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