My boss at my first engineering job told me that a PE license and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee.
Now that’s one heck of a saying, and at 22 years old, I didn’t really get it. I eventually put two and two together and realized that since a cup of coffee […]
While we may not often talk about them, we all remember the dark ages. These are the years where work in the architecture, engineering, and construction field fell to levels not seen for, at a minimum, decades. I was not one of the lucky who lived in a castle with a moat, so I was […]
Everybody loves to get hung up in contract language. On construction projects, contractors, owners, and subs will fire contract language back and forth like missiles in what gets to be an arms race of legalities that negatively affects projects by creating panic and anxiety. When lawyers get involved, the language starts to get twisted and manipulated […]
I’ve spent the past four years starting a construction company through the public bidding process. While I have arguably been successful in doing this, it has not come without plenty of headache, heartache, and just plain unimaginable stress.
I’ve probably bid at least 100 public RFPs, but I’ve only been awarded less than 10. I’ve dealt […]
I will often get asked, “What is Constructonomics?”.
Actually, that’s a lie. I very rarely, if ever, get asked that question. I’m not sure why I lied about that, but most likely because that’s how a post like this would typically start.
Nevertheless, I do think about the question a lot […]
As temperatures start to plummet, work on construction and industrial sites can become more hazardous and dangerous by several orders of magnitude – whether it’s frozen equipment and supplies, bitter cold hampering your workers or the weather making even the simplest tasks a potential accident nightmare.
Safety always needs to be taken seriously in a construction […]
As part of its waste strategy of the last five years, the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) has been stepping up its game on unnecessary waste disposal – where alternatives, such as the Rubbish removal company that works efficiently and without hassles, treatment, reclamation and recycling could be used instead. In its final waste strategy , […]
Before attending the Bisnow event last Thursday, I didn’t give much thought to industrial development. I would usuallyconcentrate on apartments, hotels, office, retail, mixed-use, etc., but after hearing the discussion of some of the key industrial development players in the Philly area, I realized that industrial development is booming and it’s a sector […]
The construction industry is all about advancement. Professionals, businesses and organisations are constantly looking for newer, safer, more eco-friendly and efficient ways to improve our building industry.
From innovative equipment, to intricate safety assessments, to forward-thinking technologies, the development of the construction industry is dependent on much more than you may think.
Building Upwards
The Shard […]
I will often get asked, “What is Constructonomics?”.
Actually, that’s a lie. I very rarely, if ever, get asked that question. I’m not sure why I lied about that, but most likely because that’s how a post like this would typically start.
Nevertheless, I do think about the question a lot […]
“Hillary 2016!”, shouts a man from the crowd of over 10,000 at the Temple Universitybasketball arena during Hillary Clinton’s Q&A session with USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi after her Keynote speech last night at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia.
Ms. Clinton, realizing that the comment had to be addressed since everyone in the arena heard it, replied, […]
Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Whether it’s ensuring the building is structurally sound, building in adequate and effective fire escape routes, or ensuring aspects like wiring and the service of a plumbing company […]
If you have been inspired by stories of self-builders on the television, or have been flicking through glossy architecture magazines with envy, you might be considering building your own home. Although not a task to be undertaken lightly, there are excellent house and land packages causing more and more people to construct a brand […]
The Future Of Pneumatics In The Construction Industry
It can be rare in the world of construction to find an industry that has been as stable as the pneumatics industry. Whilst in previous decades, manufacturers have often experienced extreme peaks and troughs in demand and production due to nature of the fluctuating housing markets; pneumatics […]
When it comes to your business, first impressions count. Whether you are a have a hotel or office, your reception area needs to be inviting, yet stand out and make a lasting impression. It will be the first thing your visitors, potential and existing clients and staff see when they enter the building, […]
