Contributions from Andy Hannan

Andy began his construction career in high school, learned all phases of construction and building practices at U.S. Home Corp., ran his own construction company for 11 years, and has been with MARK IV Builders since 1995, where he is now production manager.

  • Snapshot of Health

    A year-end tally form measures performance and spurs friendly competition.

     
  • Summer Jobsite Safety

    Education is the key to conquering any kind of jobsite safety risk, and the summer heat is no exception. We take heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other heat-related threats very seriously, and as the temperatures climb, we discuss their warning signs and remedies at our biweekly meetings of...

     
  • Strategically timed phone calls keep subcontractors on schedule

    Subcontractors are an integral part of the Mark IV team, and their buy-in is essential to our success.

     
  • Inspection Perfection

    Along with production schedules and safety information, the bulletin board we post at jobsites now includes a list of the most common inspection failures in Montgomery County, Md., where we do much of our business.

     
  • Mentoring programs encourage employees

    Education is a bare necessity in today's remodeling market. Yet with public schools phasing out shop classes, colleges dropping the construction discipline, and vocational schools focusing on high-tech training, the educational system is failing our industry.

     
  • Being proactive about safety

    Teamwork is a big part of the culture at Mark IV Builders. It's everyone's responsibility to work together and participate in company operations, even when doing so extends beyond normal job descriptions.