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5 Construction Podcasts Worth a Listen
February 8, 2019
Do you have time to kill on your commute to work? Or do yearn for something engaging to listen to at the gym? A podcast that helps you stay on top of issues in the construction...
BREEAM: The Green Building Standard You Might Not Know
August 23, 2018
In the United States, LEED may be practically synonymous with “green building,” but there’s another green building certification program you may be hearing more about: BREEAM...
Race Car Driver Sheldon Creed Reveals Lessons He Learned Working Construction
August 20, 2018
What do flagging for construction sites and driving race cars have in common? More than you might think. Since childhood, Sheldon Creed has known two worlds: construction and...
Construction Trends: A Midyear Review
August 16, 2018
More than halfway through 2018, we’ve seen and written about a handful of construction industry trends that could have significant impact in the remainder of the year and beyond...
For Multifamily Residential, Modular Construction Is ‘Red Hot’
July 30, 2018
There’s an apocryphal story that on June 2, 1925, first baseman Wally Pipp asked for a day off due to a headache. Lou Gehrig took over for him and didn’t stop until he’d played...
Design-Build Contracts Predicted to Soar
By Marianne Wait | July 10, 2018
In construction, design-bid-build (D/B/B) used to be the name of the game. Slowly but surely, however, other, more collaborative, project delivery methods are taking its place. And...
Why More Owners Are Demanding Lean Construction
May 31, 2018
And why that is good for the construction industry. As building project owners search for ways to more effectively invest their capital, they are turning to an approach known as...
Construction Trends by Region
February 19, 2018
The overall outlook for construction in 2018 is bright. But different trends are driving growth in different geographic areas. Here’s what 2018 may bring to hot spots around the...
Modular Building Projects of the Moment
January 31, 2018
Suddenly, it seems, modular construction is all the rage, and for good reason: According to the Modular Building Institute, projects can be completed 30 percent to 50 percent...
3 of the Best Ways to Reduce Change Orders
January 12, 2018
Most construction projects will require change orders at some point. But too many change orders, which can run into the hundreds on some jobs, can wreak havoc on the schedule and...