January 30, 2020 Helping Developers Navigate Construction Costs & Sustainable Projects Construction is a complex symphony of moving parts, never more so than today. Developers face many challenges to deliver projects on time and on budget.
September 27, 2019 Helping Architects Maximize Project Goals: 6 Benefits of Early Involvement Early involvement in the manufacturing process continues to become more and more critical for the construction industry.
April 10, 2019 Retaining Walls 101 - An Introduction to Choosing the Right Wall When designing and building a retaining wall, there are a variety of factors to consider, regardless of whether it’s intended for residential or commercial use.
September 7, 2018 The Approaching Storm: The Value of Strong Construction During Hurricane Season The 2017 hurricane season, which included Harvey, Maria, Irma, and other major storms, turned out to be the most expensive in U.S. history. The death toll from ...Keep Reading
March 22, 2018 Using Masonry and Elevation: Lessons on Flood-Zone Protection Following Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 with sustained winds of 100-140 mph and storm surges as high as 29 1/2 feet. By the time the storm ended, 80 ...Keep Reading
March 1, 2018 An Introduction to Early Supplier Involvement in the Construction Industry “You are too early.” “We don’t even have design documents together yet.” “We always work through the design teams and if needed, subcontractors, for any help ...Keep Reading
February 19, 2018 What’s next? Another look into Olympic Construction The Olympics are upon us once again! Two years ago after the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I reflected on why there were ...Keep Reading
January 17, 2018 Delivering Comfort with Building Science You don’t have to have an engineering degree and you don’t need to be a PhD to want to improve your living conditions. In fact, we all do something to improve ...Keep Reading
November 20, 2017 Schools Design for the Future with Masonry after Explosion Konrad Judd, chief design officer with Huckabee, an architecture/engineering firm in Fort Worth, Texas, is an internationally-recognized thought-leader in ...Keep Reading
November 16, 2017 Stormwater Management: Regulations and Challenges Stormwater management regulations are a major requirement of construction projects across the country. From rainwater harvesting in Santa Monica to projects in ...Keep Reading
October 18, 2017 Fire Stations Resolve a Code Dilemma with Masonry Bill Howell, architect and president of The Howell Group, Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, has designed 29 fire stations in the State of Georgia in the past 25 to 30 ...Keep Reading
September 21, 2017 Fighting Fire Damage and Loss with Masonry From increasing escape time and reducing flame spread to speeding recovery, masonry is critical to fire safety.