Leadership is a rate, not a title. Leaders who outlearn their challenges outpace competitors. Make progress visible and tell the truth quickly. Replace certainty with curiosity, plans with prototypes, and opinions with evidence. When you shrink the cost of trying, you multiply the chances of finding what works, the momentum advantage that compounds into durable results.

Build a learning loop. State a hypothesis, define the metric, and time box the experiment. Deliver the most miniature version that tests the riskiest assumption. Observe customers, not just dashboards. Debrief candidly: what did we expect, what happened, what will we change? Publish lessons so others can reuse them. Mistakes become tuition, not shame.

Lead by example. Schedule daily problem-solving time, protect it, and share what you learned. Reward clarity and course correction over sunk cost heroics. Remove one bottleneck each week. Celebrate teachable wins and normalize reversible decisions. When learning is the standard, teams move faster, risk drops, and progress becomes predictable.

In ninety days, run weekly experiments, share lessons, remove obstacles, measure learning speed, and outlearn challenges to accelerate results consistently.

Progress starts before the shovel moves. The Mason difference is disciplined curiosity: we ask the right questions, verify assumptions, and illuminate what others miss. By locating private utilities with precision and care, we protect people, property, budgets, and schedules so your project begins with confidence.

We combine experienced technicians with advanced locating methods to create a clear picture of the subsurface. Rigorous safety briefings, job-specific plans, and thorough documentation turn unknowns into usable knowledge. You receive actionable maps, timely communication, and a partner who shares ownership of the outcome alongside your Team.

Because excellence is a habit, not an event, we show up prepared, adapt to changing conditions, and leave sites safer than we found them. When you choose a locator who treats every mark as a promise, you reduce rework, avoid costly surprises, and keep momentum.

Choose proactive private locating that combines expertise, technology, and accountability to identify risks, protect teams, prevent damage, and accelerate builds.

This week, UDOT began reconstructing the University Avenue bridge in Provo. The two-year project replaces an aging structure with wider sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, a 12-foot trail, improved sight lines, and a protective fence over the railroad. Early October marks the start of preparation, with minimal traffic impacts; late October signals the beginning of demolition, with one lane in each direction remaining open during the day.

Bridge jobs phase work to keep people moving. Crews demolish one side, build new abutments and girders, pour deck concrete, then shift to the opposite side. Utility relocations, drainage upgrades, and approach paving are scheduled mostly at night to limit delays. Wider paths and six-foot bike lanes separate modes, enhancing visibility.

After the west side is completed next fall, construction will move to the east side through fall 2027. The completed span will enhance safety and reliability on a vital city link, strengthening access to downtown, the campus, and nearby neighborhoods for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.

Review phasing and detours, allow extra time, follow signs, protect crews, minimize delays, and benefit from safer, more reliable crossings.

The FHFA issued a proposed rule on October 2, setting housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the years 2026 through 2028. The plan replaces the two area-based subgoals with a single subgoal for low-income areas, streamlines compliance, and invites public comments through November 3. These goals guide where the enterprises focus mortgage purchases, which influences access to credit for buyers and the cost of capital across the market.

Proposed single-family benchmarks are being lowered: the low-income home purchase goal would decrease from 25 percent to 21 percent, and the very low-income home purchase goal would drop from 6 percent to 3.5 percent. A consolidated subgoal for low-income areas is set at 16 percent. Multifamily low-income goals hold at 61 percent. FHFA also proposes removing temporary measurement buffers, noting the benchmarks sit below expected market levels.

For residential construction, shifts in GSE purchase targets can alter lender appetites, rates, and underwriting diligence for entry-level buyers. Builders and developers should revisit absorption assumptions, affordability features, and takeout eligibility on pipelines, and coordinate with lenders on how pricing grids, overlays, and capital allocation may change as the rule moves toward finalization.

Track proposed benchmarks, comment before November 3, and plan mix and financing strategies around possible shifts in GSE purchase targets.

Good morning, Team!

Today, we’re covering safe formwork assembly, bracing, and concrete placement.

Why It Matters

Form failures and blowouts can collapse suddenly, causing crush injuries and being struck by hazards. Wet concrete can cause chemical burns. Pump lines, booms, and vibrators add pinch, pressure, and trip hazards.

Strategies for Safe Form and Pour Work

Discussion Questions

Conclusion

Correct planning, solid bracing, and disciplined placement prevent blowouts and burns.

Plan it, brace it, pour smart!