Designers and structural engineers have likely all played Jenga, the children’s game, with their kids and then took the idea to their studios and the street. They are having a ball with the new Jenga towers and are building them in several cities around the US and the globe. Revised height...
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Chamberlin University helps us deliver more to our clients. We believe in treating others with respect and doing the right thing in all of our business dealings. Chamberlin prides themselves on doing what they promise and then some, going the extra mile with a spirit of cooperation and a...
With less than two weeks to go before the comment period for the new proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule on Registered Apprenticeship Programs, or RAPs, will be over, it appears that the construction industry organizations have gotten the proverbial “short end of the stick” from a union-backed...
21 Rio, a high-rise apartment complex with parking garage and retail storefront below, exemplifies a college lifestyle like no other. Situated in Austin’s central West Campus neighborhood, 21 Rio offers luxurious and pet-friendly student apartments near The University of Texas at Austin. It...
Experience the benefits of the new Werner GLIDESAFE™ Extension Ladder for the same price as a regular extension ladder at United Tool and Fastener through Feb.28, 2022. This is the gift that continues giving long after the holidays are gone.The new, easy-operating Werner GLIDESAFE™ Extension...
One of the most important determinants of an organization’s success is the perception of its brand in the marketplace. A company’s “brand” is defined as the perception of a product, service, experience or organization. Brand in the construction industry is heavily influenced by a Contractor’s or...
My approach to my clients and anyone I deal with is this; I believe we have all been given a superpower, something that we are really good at that comes naturally to us, and we are here to use our superpower to help people and improve the world we live in. No superpower is better than any other....
The following article originally appeared in the May newsletter to clients of FMI Corporation. Reprinted with permission.There are exciting projections for the Greater Houston Area Economy. The most recent Perryman Group projections for 2040, revised slightly downward in 2017, still put...
Despite healthy skepticism from many in the construction industry, prevailing wage laws are one key way to attract more quality workers without significantly boosting costs on projects. That’s according to a newly released study that found those laws do not lead to increased costs for publicly...