As the single most widely used construction material in the world, concrete has a significant role to play in physically building the world we live in. Nevertheless, while the material is commonly used on nearly every...
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Behind the Build: Interview with Randee Herrin, Senior Vice President of New Construction, TDIndustries [video]
Mechanical and plumbing contractors have some of the most specialized and complex roles in all of the construction industry. On a project, these contractors are responsible for the heating and cooling systems...
Behind the Build: Interview with Kyle Spiller, Director, SAM Drylining
“It’s humbling to know that our business puts food on the table for so many others” Construction has the power to reshape whole areas – and not only through the buildings and spaces that are created. The incredible...
Behind the Build: Interview with Enea Cibuku, Veteran and Assistant Superintendent, Satterfield & Pontikes
In the last few weeks, we’ve been featuring stories from veterans in the construction industry. From tenured superintendents to fresh faces in the industry, our spotlights have been highlighting the avenues and reasons...
Behind the Build: Interview with Robert Kipp, Veteran and General Superintendent for Satterfield & Pontikes Construction
Veterans compose a vital segment of the construction workforce. The many skills acquired during their service are highly transferable to the construction industry, which is needed, especially considering the significant...
Behind the Build: Interview with Christopher Frey, Veteran and Safety Manager at STV Group
On average, around 250,000 veterans make the transition to civilian life annually, but only around 6% end up working in construction. Nonetheless, veterans compose an outstanding segment of the construction workforce...
Behind the Build: Interview with Camille Hardin, Project Manager, Overaa Construction
In this week’s “Behind the Build” spotlight, we speak with Camille Hardin, Project Manager for Overaa Construction, a mid-sized general contractor based in the San Francisco Bay area. We recently interviewed her to...
Behind the Build: How WRA Stays Successful in the Heavy Civil Construction Sector
Interview with Leonard “Lenny” Coleman, Associate, Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP To build the world’s roads, bridges, railways and other infrastructure projects, the heavy civil sector has a huge responsibility...
Behind the Build: Interview with Brian Marrone, Project Engineer, Lendlease
In this week’s “Behind the Build” spotlight, we go behind the scenes with Brian Marrone, Project Engineer for Lendlease. Working for the multinational construction, property and infrastructure company’s New York office...
Behind the Build: Interview with Martin Hickey, Project Manager, Jerram Falkus
Construction is a human business at its core and building relationships go hand in hand with project success. As a result, many construction companies are family-run businesses, including London-based Jerram Falkus...