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Concrete is the most commonly used man-made material on earth, with its versatility and durability being two of its main traits. However, despite its effectiveness, creating concrete has a notable environmental impact. For example, manufacturing cement requires high amounts of energy and water and produces as much as 7% of all carbon dioxide emissions each year. Also, it…
After seven months of falling prices, engineering and construction costs rose in November, according to IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 50.3 in November. The materials and equipment portion of the index came in below 50, indicating respondents are seeing falling prices in…
As one of the largest industries in the county, the electrical contracting industry is valued at more than $130 billion annually. There are more than 70,000 electrical contracting firms and more than 650,000 electrical workers who work every day to provide homes, businesses, and public services providers with the power they need. (Image provided by:…
According to OSHA, more than 20% of all private-industry worker deaths occur in construction, making the construction industry one of the most dangerous professions. In 2020, the pandemic ushered in a new host of health and safety issues and focused on workers’ health and safety. This emphasis will likely continue in 2021 — and even…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® released the 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. has been recognized in four areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the firm has received tier one rankings for Construction Law, Litigation–Construction, Litigation–Securities, and Commercial Litigation. Firms included in this eleventh edition are recognized for professional…
With professional experience in industry and 13 years teaching at East Carolina University, Dr. George Wang has been named the chair of the Department of Construction Management. Wang was born in Tianjin, China, and obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from Tongji University. He taught civil engineering at Tianjin University in China and…
A new office space demand forecast published by the NAIOP Research Foundation projects a period of negative absorption through late 2020 and early 2021, but total net absorption from Q2 2021 to Q3 2022 will exceed negative absorption from the recession, resulting in overall gains. In addition, the forecast negative absorption is less than the negative absorption…
Adapting to market conditions is not a new concept to the construction industry. While the industry has experienced varying degrees of impact from COVID-19, economic uncertainty is undoubtedly top of mind. During a recent DHG webinar in October 2020 with FMI Corporation professionals Alex Miller and Jay Bowman and DHG Partner Mike Trammell, the panelists…
What a year for Leadership Greenville Class 46. There is an adage, “many hands make light work,” and this statement was certainly evident in the support provided to Fresh Start Team’s Soteria Kitchen renovation project. This community service initiative entailed renovating the kitchen and dining area at Soteria House, a transitional residential facility for men…
As broad as the construction industry itself, ENR’s Top Young Professionals regional competitions annually recognize a group of rising leaders under the age of 40 with a collectively diverse and wide-ranging set of work experiences and backgrounds. Following is a preview of the Top Young Professionals from North Carolina and South Carolina who will be…
