To the average person walking by a construction site, it’s easy to be starstruck by the sight of heavy machinery and the sharp sound of tools on steel. But industry insiders know there’s way more than meets the eye and...
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Grace Ellis
Behind the Build: Interview with Cliff Cole, VDC Manager, The PENTA Building Group
Across countries, cities and communities, no one construction market is like another. Whether it’s the varying weather, economic climate or even culture, all of these elements make the built environment unique–and...
PlanGrid
Behind the Build: How JE Dunn Construction’s Family-First Culture Builds a Better Industry
Interview with Fred Tull, Preconstruction Services Manager and Eli Youmans, Project Engineer Forming friendships at work can be tricky, particularly in the fast-paced construction world. Tensions are often high, and...
How Chicago Gained an Award Winning Library and Housing Project
Chicago’s Independence Library and Apartments project recognized as ENR Midwest’s 2019 Best Project in the Office / Retail / Mixed-Use category Even in our internet age, libraries remain hugely popular destinations. As...
Niyati Desai
How These 4 Atlanta Construction Executives Embrace Innovation
As technology is changing the building industry at a rapid rate, today’s construction executives need to embrace innovation more so than ever. Nevertheless, according to a KPMG study of construction and engineering...
Behind the Build: Interview with Scott Lopian, Senior Construction Administrator, Eastern Municipal Water District
It can be easy to take access to basic life amenities for granted–water being one of them. But not for those working behind the scenes on public works projects that provide safe and clean water to our communities. Among...
30 Construction Superintendents Who Are Changing the Industry
Meet the 2019 Tech Powered Superintendents Construction superintendents are among the hardest working individuals in the entire industry. They play a critical role in project success, coordinating nearly every detail...
Behind the Build: Interview with Kevin Petrillo, Sr. Project Manager, DPR Construction
In this edition of our Behind the Build blog series, we speak with Kevin Petrillo, Senior Project Manager at DPR Construction. Currently based in Atlanta, GA, Kevin brings more than three decades of experience to his...
Behind the Build: Interview with Stephen Cary, Director of Construction, Eckardt Electric
In recent years, Atlanta’s construction market has been growing rapidly. For the companies executing the work, this has equated to substantial growth opportunities–as long as the right systems and processes are in place...
How This Atlanta Fast-Food Giant Builds Better with Data
Interview with Jeff Shaw, Construction Manager at Chick-fil-A Across the U.S., many Americans rely on fast food chains for quick, reliable and affordable meals. While everything about the fast-food experience for...