The current ongoing cardiac expansion to the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio is nearing completion, and marks a great success for the emerging field of prefabricated...
Sustainable Value
Premier contractors operate on principles that produce sustainable value, consistent quality and high return on investment. Many lesser-quality contractors skirt the law, limit compensation and eliminate benefits, safety and training programs in order to hit the low cost bid. How do construction leaders communicate their superior value so owners and developers can avoid the risks and hidden costs associated with second-rate contractors?
Often low price wins the job, but does it deliver best value and return on investment?
Wondering this morning what it will be this time. We have heard phrases like, “It ain’t goin’ to be the same this time around.” “I sure hope that it picks up soon.”...
“It is no secret that the design and construction industry is one of the most inefficient on the planet. … In a $1 trillion industry, that amounts to $300 billion or more of...
A recent discussion about Building Information Modeling (BIM) on a McGraw Hill Construction forum provides some interesting reading as small business owners were asked about their...
We made mention of this subject in an earlier blog post and we have seen several other discussions that talk about the pros and cons of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) as part...
According to an article in the July-August 2010 issue of Design-Build Dateline, even though construction firms tend to adopt new ideas and methods a bit slowly, Lean construction...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry lost 22,000 jobs during the month of June. Some might assume this means that recruiting an adequate...
We recently attended the annual update meeting staged by Kiley Advisors in Houston. One of the most interesting sessions had three speakers who discussed the plusses of Lean...
Building Information Modeling or BIM is being used by architects, engineers and contractors around the US and even around the world to create new and exciting buildings. BIM...
