The Hardest Problems in Construction Have Nothing to Do with Tech
Many times, when something is wrong, we notice right away. Other times, it may take a friend pointing it out. But every so often, the most important lesson comes from a wakeup call. Literally.
That’s how it all started for Ian Gray, a long-time construction advisor and co-host of the Salty & Wired podcast. And while his first instinct was that he “must be the weird one,” he soon realized that the construction industry's hardest problems weren't living inside a process flow diagram or an RFI.
They were living inside the people building the projects.
Construction’s Mental Health Crisis Isn’t What You Think
We've all seen it.
The veteran foreman who just doesn't show up on Tuesday. No call. No text. Gone. The superintendent whose work suddenly goes to hell after 15 years of rock-solid performance. The crew lead who starts showing up late, snapping at questions, making rookie mistakes.
Everyone whispers, "What's wrong with them?"
Wrong question.
