Advancing Prefabrication in Food Plants: A Design-Build Perspective
I remember the day, not too long ago, that I was awakened to the irrefutable potential of prefabrication.…
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…
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…
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…
What Community Engagement Means to Me at Christmas and All Year Round
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” — Winston…