What Today’s Construction Industry Can Learn from the Past In a dusky room in Judea, a discontented rebel plots the overthrow of his Roman overlords. To inspire the gathered crowd, he asks, “What have the Romans ever...
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Amanda Fennell
10 November Construction Articles Worth Reading
This month, we’re thankful for the abundance of riveting construction news and articles that help us keep pursuing excellence in the industry. Feel like you were too busy feasting and spending time with friends and...
Grace Ellis
Building 201: How to Create Winning Daily Construction Reports
4 Ways to Taking Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. Writing and reporting have always...
Learning from the Hackitt Review: 4 Ways Technology Can Deliver a Culture Change in Construction
“If there has ever been a moment to step up efforts to invest and innovate, surely this is it?” – Mark Farmer Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, there was an intense sense of shock and even...
The Truth About 3D Printing in Construction
3D printing offers big promises for construction. Will the innovation live up to the hype? 3D printing has been a big buzz term over the past decade–and for good reason. Though initially developed for product...
Building Lasting Legacies: 16 of the Most Iconic University Buildings [SlideShare]
With over $90 billion spent on construction in higher education in the U.S. in just 2017 alone, it’s no surprise that some of the most impressive buildings are on university campuses. Iconic university buildings enhance...
Christine Acker
Call for Nominations! 40 Under 40: Construction Champions of 2018
At its heart, construction is a human industry. While materials like steel, concrete and wood are used to build projects, ultimately it’s about people mobilizing together to create and contribute to their communities...
Don’t Play Telephone in Construction: Why Data Portability Is Vital to a Project’s Legacy
Is Missing Facility Data Costing Your Project? How much do you enjoy playing the game telephone? If you’re not familiar with the classic children’s game, players sit in a line and whisper one word or phrase into...
A Picture Perfect Jobsite: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Construction Photos Â
How to Make Photos in Construction Worth More Than 1,000 Words Ever heard the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words?” Of course, you have. Whether you associate it with a wise old grandmother, a friendly...
Field and Office Communication: 9 Surefire Ways to Close the Gap Â
Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. The problem is that the office and trailer usually operate in their own little world, while the jobsite functions entirely separately. There are...