CAGC Members Raise Over $30,000 in Build Your Career Challenge
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) recently held the Build Your Career Challenge, which began at the CAGC Annual Convention in January. As members donated money to Build Your Career (BYC), they were able to list their favorite college. If $20,000 was raised during that one campaign, the school with the most votes would be…
Clemson CSM Team Places Second Nationally in ASC’s 2018 Integrated Project (IP) Student Competition
A team from Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management (CSM) department placed second in The Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) national competition for Integrated Project (IP) delivery held in Sparks, Nevada. The IP competition was one of 13 different student competitions hosted by ASC during the week of February 5, 2018, and the only national (open) one in which both…
Clemson’s Kyle Morrison Awarded Roger Liska Annual Award
The winner of this year’s ABC Carolinas Roger Liska Annual Grant-in-Aid Award was Kyle Morrison, a junior Construction Science Management major from Moncks Corner, SC. Dr. Mike Jackson, Department Chair and Professor, presented Kyle with the award during the luncheon held in conjunction with the Clemson Construction Science Management Industry Advisory Board meeting at Clemson…
Clemson CSM Symposium Addresses Industry Challenges
The second Annual Clemson University Construction Industry Symposium presented by Clemson’s Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) was held in Greenville, S.C. on October 12th. “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities” was the theme for the Symposium that drew facility owners, construction companies, specialty contractors, designers, vendors and other construction industry service providers….
Insight for Design and Construction Professionals from an Owner’s Point of View
Have you ever wished that you could “get inside an Owner’s head?”Attendees at Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12 in Greenville, S.C. had the unique opportunity to do so. Two construction professionals from the Carolinas — Clay Addison and Jon Papps — provided insight from an Owner’s point of view during…
Regional Construction Industry Experts Discuss “The Diversity Challenge”
“The Diversity Challenge” was the focus of an interactive morning panel discussion during Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12, 2017, in Greenville, South Carolina. Two well-respected individuals from our region — both with years of experience in the construction industry — shared their own unique perspectives on the subject, providing advice…
National AIA Economist Shares Design & Construction Look-Ahead with Carolinas Audience
Kermit Baker, PH.D., chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for more than 20 years, kicked-off the morning session at Clemson University’s Second Annual Symposium for the construction industry with the morning’s keynote session, titled “Construction Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities.” Dr. Baker provided a comprehensive overview of the economic issues and trends impacting the architecture, engineering and…
