“Complex” can be an understatement when describing the complications associated with a healthcare facility construction project. Chances are, if you’re tasked with a medically related facility improvement, you’re no stranger…
Anything overly “transactional” can be a steady path to insanity. There’s something of value in remembering the personal elements of construction management—from several angles. One, the day to day is…
With the wet forecast in the Mid-Atlantic area this week, a Construct Connect article posing the question, “Does Precipitation Impact A State’s Construction Injury Rates?” raised some intrigue. Some of…
Rule of thumb – construction estimators and project managers want to ensure that enough funding is allocated to cover a project’s general requirements. When the control lies internally for this…
I had a long chat with JH Greene construction manager, Kevin White, who had some insightful thoughts on how projects can avoid the recurring annoyance of change orders and unanticipated…
Corporate construction decision makers are too often stuck with the disappointing resolution that their contractors have left them over budget and behind schedule. This is the distressing norm. Construction teams…
Although a year isn’t an exceedingly long time period, growth in 3D printing within construction always seems to develop tenfold. For the past two years I’ve taken a glimpse at…
For those unfamiliar, the concept of a coworking space involves a leasable ready-to-go office for either temporary meeting purposes, or even a more longer-term option for companies looking to enter…
Imagine you’ve finally launched your first company. The business plan and operational details are ready to go, the only missing component is your site selection. With all other bases covered,…
The days of lugging multiple 10-pound paper rolls to a construction site have finally departed. With the rise of iPad usage in commercial building projects, workers in the field are…