Breaking down common misconceptions about the Construction Industry Written by Joshua Widjaja — Guest blogger, Firmo Construction Summer Intern 1. Construction is dangerous. Many safety practices and rules exist in today’s construction environment to mitigate occupational safety risks. The first line of protection for construction workers is their Personal Protective…

Written by Joshua Widjaja — Guest Blogger, Firmo Construction 1. Construction is dangerous. Many safety practices and rules exist in today’s construction environment to mitigate occupational safety risks. The first line of protection for construction workers is their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes hard hats, vests, safety glasses, and…

A Dive into Florida’s Multi-family Market Written by: By Eric Collin — Owner & President, Firmo Construction Throughout the ups and downs of the past couple years, the commercial construction industry in our region has experienced ebbs and flows across multiple sectors. …

Construction Industry Insight Written by: By Eric Collin — Owner & President, Firmo Construction For the past decade, the construction industry’s hottest topic has continued to be the shrinking pool of qualified, skilled workers to hire for job sites. The addition of the pandemic to the mix has only increased…

Keys for creating a practical logistics plan before you build Good planning is key to keeping a commercial construction site productive. And, since these sites are ever-changing, there’s an important sequence of events that need to happen before any real work can start. …

The Importance of a Safe Job Site Construction workers are exposed to health and safety hazards in the workspace on a day-to-day basis. In a study done by OSHA in 2020, they found that 1 in 5 fatal workspace injuries was in construction. It is necessary for construction management firms…

What Goes into a Construction Estimate? Construction cost estimating is a process that often involves many people on our team to accomplish thoroughly and precisely. It begins with a full understanding and visualization of the scope of the projects. But first, what is construction estimating? A construction estimate is a…

The Changing Landscape of Construction Tech It’s no secret that the world of technology is advancing at an alarmingly fast rate. Today, the progression of technology has allowed us to be more efficient problem solvers. …

The First in the Region Over the past year, our Firmo Construction team, Divine Hospitality, and Valley Bank — along with more than a hundred different suppliers, engineers and designers — came together for a hospitality development project. …