We examine the current market and how increased safety regulations and materials shortages have created challenges. We discuss balancing financial concerns with planning for the...
Industry Trends
Student Housing Design Trends Aimed at Improving Health and Safety
Think back to late March. Most of us were dealing with significant impacts to our daily lives in order to keep ourselves, our families, and each other healthy and safe. I for one...
Can Your Hotel Be Converted Into Apartments? 4 Factors to Keep in Mind
A client who was considering adapting a hotel property into apartments recently asked us to tour the property with them. Before they even put in an offer, we helped the client...
Multifamily Market Outlook: Could Hospitality Adaptive Reuse Be the Key?
I’ve always loved the concept of adaptive reuse. I think it’s because, as a builder, you never want to think that one day the structure you built will sit vacant or be torn down....
Communicating with Clients During COVID-19
By Michael Raymond, Assistant Project Manager Have you ever found yourself thinking, “This meeting could have been an email?” Or, when someone sends you a long text message, do...
Lumber Cost Surge: What it Means for Commercial Developments
In the first few weeks after the onset of COVID-19, it seemed like every other house in my neighborhood had some type of home repair project going on — from new decks to...
3 Simple Steps to Be a Safety Leader
Our industry has a lot of catch phrases meant to keep safety at the top of people’s minds when working on construction sites. We talk about the Five Red Flags. Eliminate the...
Positive Changemakers Part 2
Now more than ever, we find ourselves looking for good in the world. Fortunately, we don’t have to look far to find organizations, people, and companies who are helping others,...
Positive Changemakers Part 1
Now more than ever, we find ourselves looking for good in the world. Fortunately, we don’t have to look far to find organizations, people, and companies who are helping others,...
Celebrating Milestones in the COVID Climate
Usually at this time of year, I’d be in the process of securing a venue for our company Christmas party. I’m sure you all know where I’m going with this, because we’ve all...
How to Hire a Design-Build Dream Team
Do you remember The Dream Team? If you don’t remember the 1992 Olympics, then maybe you binged the documentary The Last Dance and watched one of, if not the, best basketball...
Go Green Without Adding Cost
Whether you’re looking to achieve LEED certification for your new building or simply hoping to go a little greener on your next project, you’ve probably wondered, or even...