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How to Keep Segmental Retaining Walls On Time and On Budget
Last week, I received a call from a long-term customer asking us to get involved with a new civil project. The catch? It starts in 10 days. Wow—that’s a nice…
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Notes From a Pervious Concrete Seminar: How “Sustainable” Becomes “Practical”
This week, several of our team attended a workshop led by Matthew Offenberg, a recognized expert in the field of pervious concrete. The discussion centered on the design and function…
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When Company Fellowship Turns Fruitful
Every once in a while, our team takes a bit of time away from the busy schedules we all maintain for a get together. It’s not a big time commitment,…
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International Council of Shopping Centers 2010 Roundup
This week I attended the national convention of the International Council of Shopping Centers, a member-driven organization for the retail industry. This year there were about 25,000 attendees. I felt…
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BIM Visualizes the “How,” Unlocks the “Why” and Provides a Relationship Value-Add
Last week, I mentioned a partnership I’ve fostered with WP2DC, the company who designed and implemented a cloud-based application for Stewart Perry. We’ve managed to get all our internal information into…
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Run the Race with Endurance, Then Push for Excellence at the End
Lately, it seems like I’m surrounded by races. Earlier this week, I told you about my Indy Grand Prix of Alabama experience at Barber Motorsports Park. A NASCAR race happened…
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Think Long Term: Build Strong Subcontractor Relationships
Over the years, I have seen building contractors take unfair advantage of subcontractors. I’ve seen subs abused, used and in some cases driven out of business. To me, this isn’t…
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Can Drywall Be Green?
Drywall going up on one of our projects is always a welcome sight. It means that we are in the “final lap,” meaning the structural, mechanical and electrical components of…
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Tips from the Trenches: CEO’s Recession Strategy Improves Leadership in Any Economic Climate
I was recently reading Institutional Investor, a magazine that provides financial commentary and survey results directly impacting investment decisions. They’ve just announced their “All-American Executive Team” award winners for multiple…
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Are Good Manners the Next Trend in Construction?
As business leaders, I think it is always good to stay in the loop and try to identify current industry trends. We want to be on the front end of…