We’ve seen leaps and bounds in energy-efficient construction in recent years as developers look to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on energy costs. Some buildings even generate more energy than they produce (known … about Green Construction is More than Just a Trend
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How to Build a Carbon Neutral Building
There’s a growing buzz about carbon neutral buildings, especially since the Australian federal government has recently defined a standard for them under the National Carbon Offset Standard. But how exactly do you build one? Jobsite … about How to Build a Carbon Neutral Building
What Construction Companies Can Learn from PCL’s Culture of Giving
For its efforts, PCL, a group of independent construction companies that works in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Australia, was recognized as one of 2017 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by the Great Place … about What Construction Companies Can Learn from PCL’s Culture of Giving
Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
The off-site construction trend is not limited to that of houses and apartments, it is used broadly across various commercial and residential construction industries. Sometimes it serves to reduce cost and time, on other occasions … about Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
A Second-Chance Approach: Square Peg’s Solution to Finding Workers
The founders of Seattle-based Square Peg Development have built their business on second chances. They provide marginalized people with the tools to succeed in construction and beyond.
Advice from SHAPE: What questions should you ask when selecting construction management software?
When it comes to choosing a construction management software vendor, it is critical to make sure that you are getting a product and partnership that will help make your processes simpler, faster, and smarter.
Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
Workplace injuries cost the Australian economy more than $60bn annually. However, it is the social and personal aspect of an injured person’s life that suffers most. Especially as the injuries often have permanent impact on … about Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
Making a Strong Impression: How Branding Helped Build Castle Black Construction
The Logan brothers first formed Jonathan Jarrett Builders in 2005 as home designers and builders. Their path into the construction came through a friend, whose dad was an architect in California. They worked for a … about Making a Strong Impression: How Branding Helped Build Castle Black Construction
3 Strategies for More Effective Prefabrication
Prefabrication is touted as a solution to many of the problems hammering the construction industry. Although the number of projects using systems built in a factory environment has grown in the last decade, the industry … about 3 Strategies for More Effective Prefabrication
The DNA of a Superintendent: Jim Rubel of Reed Construction
When you meet Jim Rubel, you immediately sense his enthusiasm and passion for construction. Construction is in Rubel’s blood. His father was a carpenter and a superintendent. His uncle founded an architecture practice, and other … about The DNA of a Superintendent: Jim Rubel of Reed Construction
