Owners Are Reluctant to Use Prefab and Modular Options, Study Says Jim Parsons June 20, 2018 One Comment A new industry study reveals that far too many owners are unfamiliar with, or hesitant to use, off-site construction methods like modularizationRead More
ENR Southeast 2018 Top Contractors: Firms Face Labor, Materials Issues Jim Parsons June 18, 2018 No Comments Construction activity remains brisk across the Southeast, but several factors could cause a slowdown, contractors sayRead More
Design Firm Grows From the Ground Up Jim Parsons June 12, 2018 No Comments From its start as a Virginia geotech firm, ECS has moved into new regions and new business lines such as transportationRead More
UNC Campus Commons Project Will Improve Student Services at the University Jim Parsons June 11, 2018 No Comments University of Northern Colorado project will consolidate many services, create a state-of-the-art performance venue.Read More
Resilience and Recovery Why Another Hurricane Can Devastate Puerto Rico and Texas—Again And how Florida is doing a better job of protecting itself from storms Pam Radtke Russell Louise Poirier Jim Parsons June 6, 2018 One Comment As hurricane season begins, Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida lack resilient systems and remain as vulnerable as they were before last year’s stormsRead More
Infrastructure Trio of Transit Construction Projects Dominates New LA Metro Budget Topping the list at more than $980 million is the nine-mile, seven-station Westside Subway extension of the Purple Line Jim Parsons May 25, 2018 No Comments The 2018-19 spending plan, which begins July 1, calls for nearly $2 billion in construction, with the majority directed to rail and transit expansions.Read More
Experimental Transportation Colorado Hyperloop Hopes To Take Off From Denver Airport How soon Richard Branson's estimated $24-billion project becomes reality is anybody's guess Jim Parsons May 25, 2018 One Comment The proposed route calls for a north-south line between Fort Collins and Vail, and an east-west route extending through downtown Denver and Vail.Read More
Advanced Methods Are Keys to Success Jim Parsons May 24, 2018 No Comments To stay on top, J.C. Cannistraro has embraced Lean Construction, virtual design and construction and offsite constructionRead More
Builders Seek New Defenses Against Construction Fires Jim Parsons May 16, 2018 No Comments Fire-prevention experts advise adopting a multi-phased approach to preventing and detecting fires during construction.Read More
Construction Labor Shortage In-Demand Construction Craft Workers Gain Signing Bonuses Jim Parsons May 16, 2018 One Comment Recruitment bonuses are no longer solely the domain of executive and professional-level positions at construction firms.Read More