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Charleston, SC will be the site of a new tech pilot project to bring the future of the city to life with augmented reality (AR) via inCitu, a startup that democratizes urban planning by turning city planning data into accessible, smartphone-based AR experiences. Although urban development information is publicly available, too often the open data is inaccessible…
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including…
PlanHub, the leading cloud software platform for commercial construction professionals, is pleased to announce the release of its highly-anticipated industry report, “Building on Solid Ground: Construction Industry Insights for 2024.” This groundbreaking report delves deep into the intricacies of the construction sector, shedding light on a looming slowdown in 2024 and offering three indispensable strategies for contractors to not only…
With the arrival of September, football season and just three months to go before 2023’s books close, football fans are wondering which college teams in the reshuffling conferences will make it to the top 10, and recession watchers, looking at tea leaves and listening to Fed-speak, are trying to determine when and if the long-expected…
Just in time for the new school year, Swinerton, an industry leading general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the completion of two construction projects at schools in North Carolina. The firm completed renovations at Carolina Charter Academy in Angier, N.C., south of Raleigh, N.C.; and at Melmark Carolinas in south Charlotte. Enhancements made as a result of these projects…
With the arrival of September, football season and just three months to go before 2023’s books close, football fans are wondering which college teams in the reshuffling conferences will make it to the top 10, and recession watchers, looking at tea leaves and listening to Fed-speak, are trying to determine when and if the long-expected…
NCCER’S 11th annual Careers in Construction Month (CCIM) scheduled for October 2023 is a campaign that aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. NCCER notes that there are many ways to get involved, including: CICM State Proclamations, the CICM Pledge, and the I BUILT THIS! Video…
Hood Construction is proud to share that Virtual Design Manager, Natalye Jackson, was awarded the Executive Spotlight Shining Star Award at the 68th Annual National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Conference held in Portland, OR, in August 2023. The NAWIC Executive Committee of the National Board chose to single out four women who significantly…
The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, annually brings together industry leaders and corporations from across the Carolinas for their Hard Hats with Heart gatherings in various regions of North Carolina and South Carolina. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke in the…
During a recent family outing, as we drove past a downtown building, I proudly exclaimed to my brother-in-law, “I built that!” Promptly, my wife responded with her trademark sarcasm, questioning if I were truly a builder. Laughter filled the car, as sarcasm is her love language. However, her jesting remark got me thinking whether I’m…
