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…
Logistical Challenges of Working in an Operational Food Facility
Expansions and renovations at food facilities are a constant necessity. While growth is always positive, many food facility…
Battling Labor Shortages and Employee Turnover in the Design-Build Industry
Low unemployment plus high growth equals trouble finding top talent. It’s an equation that will hold true for…
Electrical Design Plays a Critical Role in Facility Expansions/Renovations
My time as an electrical design engineer in this industry has shown me the absolute necessity to design…
Food Plant Design-Build: Conquer Onsite Construction Challenges
I have been fortunate to work on both sides of the Design-Build industry. For more than 12 years…
How to Coordinate Robotics with Building Design to Benefit Food Processors
Architecture, important in its composition of form, also acts in search of perfect functionality. I find that means…
Top Three Trends for Food Processors in 2018
As we have seen an uptick in design and construction throughout almost all sectors of the food industry…
Our Thermal Envelope Theory: Get it Right the First Time
I am the man with a plan, the design and the drawings. I’m not the one on the…