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How We Successfully Deliver CapEx Projects in a Fully Functioning Manufacturing Facility
My day begins with a bowl of shredded wheat and two cups of 8 O’Clock Coffee. Black. I…

Easy Fixes for Improved Food Safety in High-Risk Environments
I’ve been around the block a time or two. I’ve seen babies born, music legends die and the…

How to Mobilize BIM for Facilities Management
Imagine trying to renovate a house without knowing where the plumbing is. Now take that example, put it…

Celebrating Life on the Booty Loop
I am drawn to endurance events like ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons. So when I started work at A…

An Adaptive Reuse in Today’s Overbuilt Environment
At first glance, the 72,000 sf precast concrete shell warehouse wasn’t impressive. At second glance, it became more…

A Lesson in Fall Protection from an Expert Superintendent
Several years ago, I was the field Superintendent on an expansion project in a rural area of Southern…

Designing with Employee Welfare in Mind
The design plan we put together, was thorough, even by the most rigorous standards. The first level called…

How to Make Energy Codes Work for Your Company
Superstorm Sandy might not rank at the top of the world’s all-time worst natural disasters list, but the…

The Construction Industry: Change, Challenges and the Future
I love old buildings. A few years ago, I bought a house located on the coast of South…