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Navigating the Challenge of Supply – Bowman Solutions

STUCK SHIP EVER GIVEN, SUEZ CANAL — MARCH 29, 2021: Satellite image (c) 2020 Maxar Technologies.

Recently, supply chain issues were in the headlines with the challenging Suez Canal backup. With just one ship (The Ever Given) stuck on the canal, it backed up supply lines and cost billions of dollars, per day, in delays.

While this was the most public supply chain hiccup in the past month, it certainly is not the only one.

Every day, the construction industry sees challenges with suppliers and getting the products needed to build our owners visions.  These challenges have been even more prevalent as the Corona virus has wreaked havoc on global economy.

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Do You Need a Little Motivation?

Here at Bowman Constructors we not only build the buildings that make up our communities but strive to build up the communities themselves.

Through our social media channels we continue that mission by providing information, sharing our partners messaging, and delivering weekly motivation.

Our #mondaymotivation posts have gotten traction and we wanted to share the entire suite of motivation with you.

Feel free to visit this page if you need a little jumpstart or a little direction for your journey.

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Great Moments in Construction History: The Pyramids

The year was 2630 B.C. and while it would make sense for our story, the B.C. does NOT stand for before computers.  We would have to wait a few thousand more years before that modern miracle to arrive.  The place was Saqqara, Egypt. The ruler on the throne was King Djoser.  Back in those days, when a King took the throne, the building of his tomb was to begin almost immediately. Talk about working yourself to death! Therefore, unlike our expedited turnaround times today, our ancient construction ancestors would take 20 – 3o years to construct a building.  This was 20 – 30 years with no safety plan, no technological help, no customer management software, and no modern construction luxury’s.  So, how did they do it!?  How did they build such a massive structure that withstood the sands of time?

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A man working on a construction schedule

Phased Scheduling – Bowman Solutions

A man working on a construction scheduleIt is no secret that the construction world can often be fraught with challenges. We have encountered conundrums ranging from scheduling to lack of workforce, from unique landscapes to occupied spaces.

In order to be Maine’s most client-valued construction company, it is imperative that we find solutions that not only answer the challenge but help to strengthen our working relationships.

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Twas the Night Before Christmas – Construction Edition

We all know the story.  We’ve heard it from the time we were little tykes to … well … I am sure you’ve heard it this year.  Here is OUR take on the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Presents:
“Twas the Night Before Christmas – Construction Edition

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the site,
not a worker was working, well, because it was night.

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