3 Ways to Hire the Wrong Commercial Construction Firm
"In the construction sector, hiring the right company is easy, but hiring the wrong one is even easier..." Anonymous So you and your staff have made the decision to build a new facility for your organization or to renovate or add onto your existing one. That in itself is a significant accomplishment and is a decision that, once made, marks the commencement of several months (and possibly years, depending on the scale and scope of your project) of concerns that will need to be addressed and questions that will need to be answered. The very first question that needs to [...]
Decisions, Decisions: Knowing Your Options For Your Mass Timber Construction Project
After some brief initial skepticism across the industry, mass timber framing is quickly becoming the new gold standard in building systems technology for the commercial construction sector throughout North America. Reasons for this are many and varied but some of the most advantageous features for mass timber’s ever-increasing popularity including improved construction speed, labor and noise reduction, and of course, sustainability. Mass timber projects have seen a roughly 25% reduction in superstructure completion time as compared with concrete, steel, or light wood framing systems. Such a substantial improvement in the overall project completion time is almost invariably accompanied by a [...]
3 Techniques Construction Companies Can Use To Make Buildings More Energy Efficient
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, buildings consume 39% of all energy produced in the United States and 15% of the country’s total energy use can be attributed to heating and cooling the average home or office building during the winter and summer months. In an effort to reduce their impact on the environment, businesses and real estate developers are turning to green design principles that not only boost energy efficiency but also save money by reducing energy costs while simultaneously improving the comfort, productivity, and well-being of the employees and residents who occupy their buildings. The following are [...]
Part Two: Mission Control – Navigating Our Churches Through the Uncharted Waters of a Pandemic
This blog article is part 2 in a 3-part series on the post-covid Church in America In the first blog article in this series, we introduced the issue of our churches in America in the grip of the covid pandemic and how church leaders have been managing their ministries thus far. During the last several months of 2021, the nation began to feel as though things were starting to ease up. State and federal restrictions were easing, the covid “numbers” were declining, the curve was flattening. And in our churches, people were, very gradually, beginning to make their way back [...]
How Affordable Housing Construction Impacts the Economy
The concept of affordable housing construction is a vital, dynamic part of maintaining a strong economy. These are 3 of the biggest reasons why.
Never Mess with School Construction Safety – 6 Steps for Success
We incorporate safety in every private school building we help construct. These are a few of the tactics, methodologies, and tools we recommend to clients.
Deliver – 4 Questions to Solidify a Successful Church Building Project
The final phase of the CMS Framework, Deliver, puts the finishing touches on your church building project plans and prepares you and your church for life after project completion.
Best Practices for Sustainable Construction Infographic
Interested in greener building practices? Download this free infographic to learn more!
6 Up-and-Coming Green Initiatives for Commercial Buildings
Explore the latest trends in green building and how they’re transforming commercial construction for the better.
Adaptive Reuse: A Beginner’s Guid
Just about any building can be adapted and reused for almost any purpose other than its original intent. Read on to find out how.
