Image courtesy of MultiVista MultiVista's photo-documentation captures interior and exterior progress and substantial construction details at predetermined intervals. Related Links: New Technology for Construction Jobsite Cams Become Common, Useful Tool With the proliferation of easy-to-use cameras in smartphones and other electronic devices, contractors can gather an almost unlimited number of project images.But more is not always better. If a problem arises during construction or after work is complete, how can a contractor be sure it has the right photographs to capture exactly what happened, and why? Photos can be lost or forgotten if not shared immediately or taken too late
Photo courtesy of JE Dunn JE Dunn Construction requires regular onsite safety briefings. The company says safety is ingrained in its culture. Related Links: Setting a Safety Precedent in a Frozen Environment Construction Managers Embrace 4D BIM for Safety What's the best way to achieve and maintain a low total recordable incident rate (TRIR)? The obvious answer is by preventing work-related injuries and illnesses from happening at all. But despite a contractor's best efforts to instill a heightened awareness among its workers, incidents still occur.The effect that an incident can have on a contractor's TRIR can loom large, particularly in
Related Links: ENR MidAtlantic Engineering News Record As he looks at the asymmetrical convergence of concrete beams and a column that helps support the Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of African-American History and Culture, now under construction in Washington, D.C.
If the construction industry is looking for its next generation of leaders, one of Dr. Mark Hasso's classes at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston would be a good place to begin the search.
When contractors complete the finishing touches on the Georgia Institute of Technology's $89-million Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB) this spring, the five-story, 218,880-sq-ft LEED Platinum laboratory will go above and beyond just joining the university's portfolio of high-performing, high-sustainability facilities.
Over nearly four decades, John R. Lawson II has made a lasting impression on mid-Atlantic construction—through his accomplishments at the helm of contractor W.M. Jordan Co. and his long-standing philanthropic efforts and advocacy for education.
Tom Murphy, founder, chairman and CEO of Coastal Construction Group, doesn't get out to the field as often as he'd like these days. And that's a bit of a shame, for even after more than 45 years in the industry, a construction site is where he's happiest. Photo by Angel E. Valentin Image courtesy Coastal Construction Coastal Construction is currently renovating and significantly expanding the historic Surf Club. Related Links: Engineering News Record Architectural Record "I like watching sites get turned into buildings, then going back to them years later," he says. "There's nothing like seeing a good project and
Pat Rodgers' tenure at Charlotte-based Rodgers Builders was supposed to last only two days—a temporary assignment as a receptionist to help the newly transplanted Midwesterner get her feet on the ground. Photo courtesy of Rodgers Builders Photos courtesy of Rodgers Builders Building community assets Rodgers Builders, along with joint-venture partners Barton Malow and R.J. Leeper, built the BB&T Knights Ballpark in Charlotte, which won ENR Southeast's Best Projects award in the sports/entertainment category. Related Links: Rodgers Builders Melds Traditional Values, Innovation B.D. Rodgers, 89, Founded Charlotte-Based Rodgers Builders Fortunately for the company and the Southeast's construction industry, she never left.
Enlarge Related Links: Collaboration Technology for Construction Sees Rapid Improvements Julian Clayton: Apps for Smaller Guys That Make a Big Difference Massive Gigaprograms Come with Layers of New Risk It wasn't that long ago when AEC firms relied on messengers and overnight delivery to exchange voluminous documents with clients and collaborators. The advent of high-bandwidth electronic data transfers and cloud storage has made the process largely a secure, point- and-click process, helping to expedite reviews and updates while saving money and more than a few trees.A number of file-sharing/storage services have emerged to serve firms of all sizes and needs.
