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...
Industry Trends
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...
What Matters Most: Choosing a Contractor for Your Top Priorities
The lines between market sectors continue to get a little hazier all the time. While there are still plenty of single market-specific buildings like apartment towers, hospitals,...
Protect Your Project From the Unknown
With Contributions by Ian Daniels, Taylor Garick, and Kyle Stark As builders, we like to think that the structures we build will stand the test of time. That we’re making a...
Four Things You May Not Know About Mass Timber
Photo credit: Platte Fifteen, Denver, Colorado, Adolfson & Peterson Construction, photo taken by JC Buck and provided by WoodWorks I love to see innovation in our industry....
Contracts and Delivery Methods: Choosing the Most Valuable Options
From contract types to project delivery methods, developers have a lot of choices to make before the project can get off the ground. For many — if not all —of our clients, their...
The Rise of the Town Center
In my earlier blog, I reflected on the Covid pandemic and how it created two opposing patterns in our retail/entertainment world. Once the lockdowns began, almost everyone was...