Earlier this week, we announced the winners of our 5th Annual Axe Contest. After seeing the inspiring photos from our 10 winners and finalists, we knew we had to learn more about the teams and projects they captured...
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10 Incredible Construction Photos You Need to See: Announcing the 5th Annual Axe Contest Winners
Any builder around the world knows that job sites are way more than dirt, steel and tools. If you consider the detailed designs, the team of dedicated craftswoman and men and sophisticated tools all needed to build...
Behind the Build: How Brasfield & Gorrie Remains a Leader in Healthcare Construction
Healthcare construction is among the most challenging sectors of the building industry. The field has no shortage of challenges. In fact, if you were looking for an industry more riddled with red tape and regulations...
Behind the Build: Interview with Becky Strait, Project Engineer, Oden Hardy Construction
In this week’s Behind the Build, we speak with Becky Strait, Project Engineer for a Bradenton, Florida-based general contractor, Oden Hardy Construction. Initially starting in Financial Services, Becky shares more about...
Behind the Build: Interview with Brian Binkley, Director of Design, Gephart Electric
The world of design has experienced some of the most significant and noticeable changes over the last few decades. Consider the shift of manual drafting to Computer Aided Design (CAD). “I had four years of Architectural...
Behind the Build: How Collaborative Structures Limited Made a Splash in Higher Education Construction
While construction in the higher education space is full of challenges, it can be one of the most rewarding segments of the building sector. Not only does the work involve building something tangible, but the end...
Behind the Build: Interview with Balint Simsik, Project Manager, Related Companies
In November, we spotlighted several veterans in construction in our Behind the Build blog series in lead up to Veterans Day. Nevertheless, veterans are a vital segment of the building workforce and we think it’s...
Behind the Build: Interview with Andrea Aggertt, Architect, Shive-Hattery
In our “Behind the Build” interview series, we’ve been speaking to many contractors and those executing the physical construction of a project. This week, we go behind the design of a project and speak to Architect for...
Behind the Build: Interview with Andrew Wise, BIM Detailer
The use of building information modeling (BIM) has been growing on projects globally. By 2022, the market for BIM is expected to increase by nearly 20%, to $10.36 billion. Of course, it’s no surprise as BIM has been...
Behind the Build: Interview with Brent Cranmer, Vice President of Technology and Virtual Design and Construction, ISEC
When you walk into a recently finished construction project, the first thing you will notice is the work of specialty contractors focused on interior finishes. Whether it’s the doors, frames or architectural woodwork...