Creating Offsite-Prefab Sites Is a Complex Process Jim Parsons September 26, 2018 No Comments Contractors must consider an array of issues in designing and outfitting prefabrication sites that are both cost effective and efficientRead More
Sustainable Construction Santa Monica Moves Forward on the Nation's First Municipal 'Living Building' Nadine M. Post September 21, 2018 2 Comments Santa Monica takes a high dive into deep sustainability waters in thirsty Southern CaliforniaRead More
Santa Monica Pushes Ahead To Meet Aggressive Infrastructure Sustainability Goals September 13, 2018 No Comments Santa Monica currently requires all new residential and commercial construction to include rooftop solar systems.Read More
Structural Failures Investigators Begin Work on Deadly Laos Dam Collapse Construction work was in progress on hydroelectric dam project Saibal Dasgupta August 6, 2018 No Comments The death toll is more than 30, and thousands are displaced.Read More
The 10 Heaviest Buildings Ever Moved in the World They travel on rails or wheels Scott Lewis August 1, 2018 5 Comments Structural movers play several interesting, and valuable roles.Read More
Denver Apartment Project Pushes Limits of Prefab Jim Parsons July 25, 2018 4 Comments Schedule expedited by collaborative planning of key modules and offsite prefabrication of load-bearing wallsRead More
McDonald's Project Features Chicago's First Cross-Laminated Timbers Jeff Yoders June 27, 2018 2 Comments Crews from general contractor Walter Daniels recently installed a cross-laminated timber deck for a 19,000-sq-ft McDonald’s restaurant in Chicago.Read More
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
Can Construction 'Par' Standards Raise Productivity? Golfers Play Against Par, Can Construction Projects do the Same? Sarah Hodges June 13, 2018 3 Comments Technology is transforming entire industries to be more efficient, yet productivity lags in construction—confoundingly so. The reality is that the problem is systemic. What if there was a par system for construction?Read More
Integrated Project Delivery's First How-To Guide Makes its Debut Nadine M. Post June 13, 2018 One Comment Building owners and their design and construction teams now have a free guide to help them navigate the waters of integrated project delivery.Read More