Robotic termites are making news. The phrase may not be familiar to many, but Harvard researchers and others entrenched in the future of building and urban landscapes are turning to a practice dubbed “swarm construction systems.” It’s an exercise that has robots working together to build structures. The practice was highlighted on a CNBC…(Read More)
Graphene and a self-healing concrete are among the six construction materials that will likely transform the future of building. Dina Spector, a reporter at Business Insider takes a look at the brighter, lighter, and more energy efficient materials that have the attention of engineers and researchers. http://www.businessinsider.com/futuristic-construction-materials…(Read More)
Is your organization up to speed on behavioral interviews? Construction companies and other employers don’t want rehearsed examples from candidates about their past work successes and challenges. Instead, decision makers want talent to explain how they might behave in a specific situation. As Steve Squier, strategic director at Seven Step RPO writes, behavioral interviews…(Read More)
Industry execs say building is most active in the energy, automotive, and higher education sectors. Matt Verst, director of cost planning and estimating for Messer Construction, contends companies are once again pursuing capital projects. Messer Construction, which builds in five states, is keeping busy. “Over the last year, their confidence has picked up, and they…(Read More)
The evolvement of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the industry’s major technology disruptors. So says Amy Bunszel, vice president of the AutoCAD Product Line Group of Autodesk. “These technology disrupters are enabling products to be built today that could not have even been envisioned or executed 15 to 20 years ago,” says…(Read More)
An annual report from the Associated General Contractors brings optimism from both construction businesses and people working in the industry. The AGC’s 20,000 member database was surveyed on 11 non-residential sectors of the industry. “This year for the first time, two-thirds of them said they expect the overall market to turn…(Read More)
Three cities in Texas are among the 10 hottest markets for office construction. That’s according to CBRE, a global commercial real estate company. Houston ranked No. 1 on the list, with Dallas and Austin included as well. Do you know the other cities that have been super busy with office construction? http://bizbeatblog…(Read More)
Questions and answers make up most of our everyday dialogues and conversations. More often than not, we tend to hastily react to a question, a habit that can create a number of misunderstandings. Good communicators and managers don’t speak in haste. They are deliberate in their thoughts and words. They respond, they don’t…(Read More)
“Sadly, most of the time companies don’t even know how badly they come across to job candidates,” explains Shauna Moerke on HRMinion.com. “And so they wonder why it takes them six months to fill a job, or why they can’t seem to attract top tier graduates, or why their turnover for new…(Read More)
Even the basics of workplace contracts can be confusing for those not trained in contract law. Christopher Hill is a construction attorney and mediator based in Richmond, VA. He offers three tips on what contractors should include in their legal agreements. Hill recommends a detailed scope of work and dispute resolution clause be included. What…(Read More)
