We thought January would be a good time to take advantage of this season of new beginnings. We enlisted the expertise of Jennifer Cole Conn who owns The Farmhouse, a food…
Read MoreLast year, we constructed more buildings using tilt wall construction as compared to years past. I started to investigate. While sometimes there is very little cost difference, there’s the value…
Do you remember the scene from the movie Christmas Vacation when Chevy Chase is stuck in the attic? He ends up watching old family movies of years gone by. Something…
With 2013 only a few days away, it seems like everyone’s looking ahead. Here’s a snapshot of what we’re seeing going into next year. Fewer subcontractors and vendors. This is…
Several years ago, I spent 10 days in Ireland traveling the Connemara Trail on horseback with breader Willie Leahy. We rode his surefooted Irish draught/thoroughbred cross descended from Spanish castaways. Our trail…
We have been in the preconstruction phase of a brownfield project for about 18 months. In the process, we have been using a relatively new and still evolving set of…
Lately, there has been much talk about the future of office space–its size, shape and relevance. In this semi-post-recession time, where technology makes connectivity possible from almost anywhere, is a…
I’ve recently been working on a project with one of our customers. Everyone is in a hurry to complete the submittal before a real estate committee meeting. All parties are…
Over the years, I’ve learned that the ability to relate is just as important as being knowledgeable. In my book, likability–making that personal connection–is one of the ingredients to success. Whether it’s at the beginning…
We are just finishing our first total BIM designed project, a 2-story, 130,000 sf building. Our experience has taught us that BIM is: An excellent design tool. Using 3-D modeling allows…
