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…
When you think back on learning to walk or ride a bike, these lessons weren’t best understood through discussion—rather trial and error. This is top of mind as architectural professionals…
An urgency to move forward can sometimes cause oversight in big details. Whether a business is constructing their first building or an additional location, there are lots of unexpected factors…
A presentation this week to an architect partner’s team sparked the open-ended thought of innovative structures that are adaptive to performance and usage. I was browsing some forums and came…
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…
A good option to lighten the cost implications of construction equipment is to buy used—however this needs to be done pretty methodically. The steps in a well-thought used equipment purchasing…
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…
I recently sat down to breakfast with a commercial real estate-focused connection whose company shares a similar experience in the senior living category to JH Greene. What I always enjoy…
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…