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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

PRO BUILDER: You mentioned that 2018 was an inflection point for capital investment in the construction industry. There’s a lot of interest from public equity investors in financing the growth of innovative construction-related companies and the outsized returns that are achievable when done successfully. .

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

PRO BUILDER: You mentioned that 2018 was an inflection point for capital investment in the construction industry. There’s a lot of interest from public equity investors in financing the growth of innovative construction-related companies and the outsized returns that are achievable when done successfully. .

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. November 02, 2018. While any good ready mix plant must strive to turn a profit, they're now also tasked with a triple bottom line that addresses not only economic prosperity, but social equity and environmental responsibility. Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. michael.delros….

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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

Green Building Law Update

have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health. This may also be an ideal time to comment given the 2017 announcement that the technical content “in the 2018 IgCC powered by 189.1,”.

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Epcon’s Paul Hanson on the Supply Chain, Franchising, and Active Adult Demand

Pro Builder

Paul Hanson became president in 2018 and has doubled the number of franchisees since joining the company. PB: Has Epcon’s franchising business model or its collective purchasing power presented any challenges or advantages in the current market of robust demand with extreme supply constraints and rising prices? .

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. I started with PENTA as a senior VDC engineer when I moved out to Las Vegas in 2018. RFIs, drawings, and models are easily accessible thanks to technology. Then there’s remote collaboration.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Over the last 15 years, Khalil has witnessed significant transformation in the BE sector—from manually drawing designs to implementing game-changing digital processes like Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) and Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD). . Adam Plunkett . Victoria, Australia .