The Science Behind IMPs

Insulated metal panels (IMPs), exterior wall and roof panels with steel skins and an insulating foam core, are engineered with advanced technology and unique...

Night Site Security

The last truck leaves, the generator powers off, and you lock up the main gate for the night. You head home, thinking about tomorrow’s...

Motivation

By Liz Uram When Mary started with the company, she was enthusiastic, energetic, and consistently the top sales person on the team. She got along...

World of Concrete 2025 Preview

Mark your calendars for January 20-23, when World of Concrete will convene at the Las Vegas Convention Center. World of Concrete is the commercial...

Decision-making: Part 3 of 3

By Preston Ingalls I truly believe our lives are the result of our decision making. We are either recipients of good outcomes for proper decisions or...
Clemson Construction Science and Management

Construction Ph.D Program

The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and...

Competitive Edge

In 2022, the construction industry experienced headwinds, backwinds, and crosswinds. The Inflation Reduction Act includes hundreds of billions for clean energy, transportation, and manufacturing....

Behind the 8-ball

The sharp rise in labor and material costs has rocked the construction industry. No party within the construction ecosystem has been affected more than...

Workforce Management: Part 4 of 4

Miscommunication is often the underlying cause of many problems throughout the construction lifecycle, from causing delays and rework to more serious problems like workplace...

Managing Risk

As the year draws to a close, a look back at the commercial construction industry’s achievements and milestones are discussed by Jim Albi, assistant...