Reducing the Impact of Weather on Construction Schedules
Weather delays equal money lost. So do wind-toppled cranes that cause property damage or fatalities, mold that develops when interiors are exposed to damp conditions and collapsed...
How Surveying Guides Bridge Construction
If and when Congress passes a bill to fund more infrastructure construction, companies that provide surveying services for bridge construction are likely to become very busy...
What 3 Cities Are Doing to Become More Resilient
A Rockefeller-backed initiative is changing the way cities think about their future. The new buzzword in sustainability circles is “resilience.” Not only are mayors and builders...
Living Alone, Together: Cohousing Communities on the Rise
Humans are social beings. While we value our personal space, many American adults, especially those on either end of the age spectrum, would rather avoid the isolation that can...
What to Look for in an Estimator
An estimator can make or break a project by winning it at the right price — and making or losing money on it. An estimator is a vital part of any construction team, whether it’s a...
The Multifamily Boom: Who's Moving into Apartments and Why
Apartment developers and owners have enjoyed a robust multifamily market since the housing bubble burst in 2008. In fact, 2016 saw big multifamily construction and rental rate...
Using Pull Planning to Shrink Timetables
If you ask Felipe Engineer-Manriquez with McCarthy Building Companies, Lean construction principles can make a good project even better, shaving time off the schedule and thereby...
Wood Skyscrapers: Mass Timber Frames Gaining Popularity
Study the evolution of tall buildings and you’ll see a trend from wood to stone (Gothic cathedrals). Stone then shifts to iron (Eiffel Tower), which advances to steel and concrete...
