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Lisa Washington discusses design-build: once considered alternative, it is now mainstream, fueling innovation, delivering collaboration, and elevating outcomes 

Construction Today

“I joined in 2004 as Vice President of Education & Conferences at a time when the organization didn’t have a robust education program. I’ve been at the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) for just over 20 years,” Lisa Washington begins.

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Heartland Coca-Cola, GAF Roofing Expand In Kansas

Business Facilities

The Newton facility represents the first ground-up development expansion of GAF’s Residential operations since 2004 and reinforces the company’s long-term investment in domestic manufacturing. Today marks the start of an exciting new chapter for GAF and Newton,” said John Barkhouse, President and Incoming CEO of GAF.

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Winding roads lead to the perfect destination for Eric Wolters

The Korte Company

On April 1st, 2004, they started a carpentry business McCollegan and Wolters (later changed to Southern Illinois Home Services). We were making more money on nights and weekends than we were during the day and we were learning the business aspect on our own, so we took the leap of faith, Eric said.

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Patriot Aluminum Invests $4.8M In Delaware

Business Facilities

while actively serving at Dover Air Force Base in 2004. Patriot Aluminum was acquired in 2022 by current owner John Forrest, who already operated two other fencing-related companies in Felton, Delaware, and sought to better serve existing clients and expand to additional customers. After leaving the U.S.

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Then and Now: 2004 to 2014

Construction Business Owner

Price of gasoline per gallon. Annual value of construction put in place. Movie ticket price.'

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Infrastructure Study Finds Inefficiencies & Opportunities for Design-Build

Construction Business Owner

Travelers, the second-largest writer of United States commercial property casualty insurance and the largest writer of surety bonds in North America, has released the findings of a new infrastructure study that followed 224 heavy civil construction projects from 2004 to 2020.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Construction Business Owner

Construction Business Owner

billion in 2004. Celebrating 20 Years of Construction Business Owner ccapoccia Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:44 In the early 2000s, the construction industry was on a significant upswing. Economic indicators pointed towards growth, and construction spending soared, reaching nearly $998.4