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During times of economic prosperity, two interesting phenomena occur. First, a rising tide raises all ships, and this leads some business owners to believe their business...

Design-bid-build is slowly making way for design-build, a project delivery method that allows projects to happen faster and often saves money in the process. Under design-build, t...

Quality doesn’t happen by accident. If you want a high-quality end product, you need to plan for it from the beginning. And that means having a written quality control plan you can...

First there were green buildings. Are green communities next? A sign of the times: Sustainability standards are popping up to encourage communities, neighborhoods and business...

Since the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in June 2016, many shipping lines are using wider, longer and heavier vessels to deliver goods to seaports along the U.S. East Coast...

Your projects are only as good as the subcontractors who help you build them. And their work is only as good as the direction they receive. When you find yourself facing problems...

Is this the right path for your next project? Traditional construction managements usually takes one of two paths: an owner either signs a contract with an architect or engineer to...

Plants need air, water, nourishment and daylight. So do humans, who also need fitness, comfort and support for their cognitive and emotional health. These are the seven core...