By now, we’ve all heard the post-pandemic unemployment crisis referred to as a “shecession,” — more than half the people who lost their jobs in 2020 were women. In fact, just two...
Industry Trends
Construction Cost Check: Labor and Material Costs Rise in January
The US National Producer Price Index for January 2022, which includes data for all industries – not just construction, indicated an overall final demand cost increase of 9.7%...
Overcoming Ongoing Volatility in Construction
I’ve talked a lot about the pride I have felt watching our project teams, design partners, clients, and trade partners evolve and adapt during unprecedented challenges in our...
The Next Evolution of Higher Education Construction
I’ve always thought higher education projects would be the perfect set up for a design build or design assist delivery method. On most projects, the budget target is known up...
Top Four Quality Assurance Blogs
Quality is something our clients expect — as they should. But quality doesn’t just happen and it’s not something you can manage through inspection. The inspection is too late to...
The Ongoing Multifamily Construction Boom
We’ve all heard the stories. Bidding wars. . . zero inventory. . . no inspections. . . as-is conditions . . . Even if you aren’t participating in the single-family home buying...
Top Four Modular Construction Blogs
Modular construction is a building method that can deliver tremendous value on a project through time, quality, and efficiency. Our project teams and preconstruction leaders are...
Construction Cost Check: Prices Surge in October
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and our own experience, construction materials made a striking upward shift in price over the last 12 months. Many sources...
2022 Construction Industry Outlook
It’s hard to believe we’re reaching the end of another year and looking ahead to see what’s coming next. When I sat down to write the 2021 industry outlook last year, we were...
Top Four Healthcare Construction Blogs
Healthcare construction is unique — from the level of attention detail required to the coordination needed to safely work in an active hospital. Our healthcare experts are also...
Hoar’s Austin Office Celebrates 10 Years of Construction
This year, the Austin Office celebrates an exciting milestone — our 10th anniversary. Our company has been in business for more than 80 years and has been serving the state of...
In the News: Hoar Construction People and Partnerships
Our people and partnerships made headlines this week. We gathered up the top three articles so you can catch up on the latest trends in the industry and practices that are making...