Green Building
Green Building Expo comes to Birmingham
As I’ve mentioned in previous entries, green building is a growing focus for Stewart Perry’s business. While our appreciation for the land works its way into every project we take…
Commodities Pricing
Trend in the Making: How the Economy Affects the Way We Bid
We recently priced a pro ject in Atlanta (a little less than $1 million job), which had several general contractor bidders and a ton of subcontractor quotes. In fact, there…
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Grilling Up Some Great Community Service
Effective community service is an essential part of every company’s resume, and it has been an active portion of our extra-curricular efforts over the last 25 years. Community service does…
Green Building
Glimmers of Green: Unexplored Niche Markets in Construction
A small but growing portion of our business is what I would call “green building.” After the construction of our new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certified…
Community Service
Building a Legacy: What a Great Man Leaves Behind
Every once in a while someone comes along in my life so inspiring and benevolent that it makes me ask the great introspective questions about who I am and what…
Community Service
Class by the Campfire: How to Confront the Unexpected
Being prepared is something that I can never get too much of. In business this means always looking around the corner to find the next job or being careful not…
Conservation
Supporting a Fishing Outfit Feeds For a Lifetime
When supporting conservation in the developing world, many people prefer to make handouts or writing checks to their favorite organization of merit. While there is a place for this type…
Conservation
One Drop Saved is One Drop Earned
For the past three years I have watched many municipalities around the Southeast consistently run low with their water resources during the summer months. New dams can be built, but…
Conservation
You Are What You Eat, So Stay Close to Your Food
I was drinking a bottle of water the other day and read the label. It claimed to be “green” and great for the environment where it was bottled in Viti…
Community Service
Seeds of Creativity: Building Solidarity in Our Community
While traveling to project sites, I like to take the side roads “the roads less traveled” instead of the interstate, so I can get a better feel for the communities…