It’s Time for the Building Industry to Cut Down on Embodied...
Climate change is the fundamental design problem of our time; not education, not urban sprawl, not disease, not justice. The threat climate change poses...
Fundamentals of IoT for Construction
Probably the best definition of the Internet of Things (IoT) appears in a Forbes magazine article written by the futurist Jacob Morgan. According to...
Out From Behind the Eight Ball
Back in 1946, Nickolas Savko and his wife Gilda started their business in Columbus, Ohio, with a single pickup truck and a few employees....
Delivering Data with Drones
It’s tough to find a construction job that doesn’t rely on surveying. From initial planning to final As-Built verification, surveying plays a crucial role,...
Getting Down to Shore Up
It would be pretty tough to install any shoring system in an excavation 30 feet from a major body of water. However, that was...
Increasing Veteran Opportunities
In 2001, after the events of September 11, David Huval joined the Army. He knew—and felt—that going into the Army was something he had...
Blending CPM and Lean Scheduling for a Competitive Edge
The construction industry remains relatively strong, but that doesn’t necessarily mean builders have their houses completely in order.
With project owners demanding faster builds...
One Cordless Platform For All
Running a business, managing jobsites, and maintaining tools and equipment are demanding enough, but it’s become even more challenging with ongoing supply chain and...
Towering Over the Manhattan Bridge on the Lower East Side
The Lower East Side has traditionally been an enormous low-rise residential area along the East River. That was until Extell Development decided to erect...
Building a Culture of Collaboration
No matter the industry, managing a team means dealing with a range of personalities, priorities, and viewpoints. Balancing the needs of different involved parties,...