Construction Trends
Getting to Know a New Friend…ChatGPT
We recently listened to a webinar about ChatGPT, a hot topic right now. To get you up to speed, GPT means “Generative Pre-Trained Transformer,” and it’s the framework for artificial…
Recession
What Holds Us Together
For those of us who weathered the Financial Crisis, it seems like just yesterday. In truth, it started some 15 years ago, and a lot has changed in the meantime….
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New Urban Amenity
This spring, we completed another adaptive reuse redevelopment, this one including a “pocket park” and amphitheater. Pocket Parks are generally recognized as public park spaces that occupy less than one…
Leadership
Dream Big.
Last weekend, I got to attend the United States Olympian and Paralympians Association Reunion in Colorado Springs as a guest of Jennifer Chandler, a gold medalist diver (spring board). This…
Commodities Pricing
Years Over Year Pricing
Since the pandemic hit, it seems like construction materials and costs have been the number one topic of conversation for anyone involved in our business. Is what we need going…
Leadership
A Glass Half Full
I took away the most interesting quote from a recent article on the power of positive thinking: “Optimism is fuel for quality of life.” To summarize, people who have the “glass half full” mentality…
Leadership
Leadership Lessons from the War in Ukraine
Like many, I have spent some time following the war and tragedy in Ukraine. When I heard about a seminar comparing the leaders of both countries led by industrial psychologist…
Construction Trends
Creating an Urban Parking Experience
As I have shared before, parking regulations can certainly impede or slow development in urban settings. More often than not, there is just not enough space for a structure and…
Leadership
Shifting Away From “The Gold Standard” of Communication
I recently heard a smart rule for making the decision of how to communicate: Use email primarily for notifications where emotions will be low. Save the discussions for two-way communication like a call,…
Commodities Pricing
Update on Electrical
A few months ago, I shared what we were seeing with electrical switchgear and the electrical slowdown that we had been facing. In summary, electrical panels were trickling in late,…