I just ran across an article about the renovation of the Great Hall at Denver International Airport being delayed by up to three years at a cost overrun that could …
How Technology Continues to Accelerate Productivity in Construction
David GabrielMany aspects of the Construction Industry have evolved within the last 100 years. The tools and methods used have revolutionized how things are built, allowing the possibility of bigger and …
Notes from the ConTech Roadshow
Jim MitchellIn April, I attended the ConTech Roadshow at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. It was a well run, well attended conference put on by JB Knowledge. It was good to see …
Labor Shortage Persists
Jim MitchellWe 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 …