Sales is no easy gig – especially in construction and commercial real estate. Research proves that there is a connection between personality and sales; however, how important is training in…
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the ICSC Conference & Deal Making Event in Philadelphia. Three words have continuously come to mind when I’m asked my thoughts on…
Global Construction Magazine published a grouping of new building trends that will pique the interest of even the most informed industry subject matter expert. Although they’re not quite widely-adopted and…
Time is money. Chances are the average person is no stranger to this statement. In contracts where construction project teams are billed hourly, this is especially the case. The push…
Looking at any construction project through a practical lens, there’s a pretty measurable environmental impact from maintaining a site’s existing concrete foundation when demolishing a previous building and transitioning…
Dangers of heat for construction workers can be seen not only in outdoor sites, but also indoor workplaces such as iron and steel foundries, boiler rooms, bakeries and commercial kitchens….
In previous blogs, I’ve alluded to some of the challenges faced with cement use in buildings – expense, lack of aesthetic appeal, and environmental disadvantages (to name a few). What…
As an owner, you struggle to identify the premier general contractors (GC) in a very crowded playing field where many of the players look the same on the surface. You…
In any thriving construction practice, when projects are brought in, there’s a unique set of needs required to each differing specification. To remain competitive, a limitation like “tunnel vision” in…
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…
