We have commented before in our blogs about the ongoing labor shortage in commercial construction. After reading the results from the recent Q1 2019 USG Corporation and U.S. Chamber of …
3 Ways Your Firm Can Thrive While Embracing Change
Clay SmithMEP construction is eVolving. That’s for sure. We’ve had countless conversations with leading MEP firms all over the country. A pattern is starting to emerge. The first is rather obvious, …
The Hudson Yards Development
Clay SmithLast Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal had an eye catching picture on page B7 of Heat Exchangers at the newly opened Hudson Yards in New York. The article focused a lot …
3D Printing Reaches Real Estate
Richard BurroughsThe Wall Street Journal had a very interesting article on March 11, “A 3-D-Printed Family Home?…” We have seen and written about the prefabrication revolution that is coming to residential …
Georgia Construction Outlook Survey
Clay SmithBennett Thrasher and Kennesaw State University (KSU) released their third annual Georgia Construction Outlook Survey last week, and I can’t say we are surprised by the results. The survey was …
What’s Holding Back Electrical Trades in 2019 . . . and How to Move Forward
Carol DunnIs it the labor shortage again? Not so fast sparky. There is a labor shortage, no doubt. But there are still well over a million people employed in the electrical …
Most Wanted
Jim MitchellThe Wall Street Journal had an interesting article this weekend, “FBI’s Most Wanted: Applicants for Special Agents”. With the tight labor market gripping all employers, the article talks about how …
Help Wanted: Must Be Skilled, Pain Resistant, Willing to Sweat and Work Long Hours
Carol DunnIs your firm’s production being held back by a lack of skilled construction labor? If so, you’re not alone. Since 2015, and likely even before that, contractors were feeling the …
Autodesk Earnings Call
Clay SmithAutodesk announced its 4th quarter earnings on Thursday, February 28th. It certainly has been an exciting year to be an Autodesk shareholder with the stock up 35% over the past …
If You Have a Wall, Prefab It!
Clay SmithIt doesn’t matter where you look or what you read, The Wall (or barrier) on our southern border is a big political deal. We aren’t taking sides on the argument, …