“I Built That.” Unleashing the Harmonious Symphony of Collaborative Construction
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…
What’s Driving the Manufacturing Boom in the Carolinas: Part 1
Business is booming for manufacturing in North Carolina and South Carolina. Historically, the Carolinas have been effective in attracting manufacturing projects. During the last few years, this investment has been driven by a number of factors, including reshoring, foreign direct investment (FDI), emerging technologies, government incentives, the energy transition, consumer demand, and more. The first…
2023 GroundBreaker: Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd and founder of Construction ACHE Solutions, who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Construction ACHE Solutions is a…
Agracel’s Jason Vaughn: Update on Industrial Real Estate Market in Southeast
2023 Buzzwords: Interest Rate, Inflation, Credit Conditions, Construction Pricing, Uncertainty, Downward Pressure, and a new one that is emerging – slowdown… The next 12 months will be different from the chaos the industrial market has seen over the past two years. A few takeaways from the Agracel, Inc. Development Team: Vacancies are inching up [from 3.9%…
Marcum’s Q2 2023 Construction Index: Industry Battles Headwinds but Manufacturing-Related Construction Soar
The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2023 reports that the construction industry retained momentum through the first half of the year despite ongoing headwinds in the form of labor shortages, high borrowing costs, and tight credit conditions. While certain segments, like manufacturing-related construction, have continued to surge, spending in other segments has moderated…
Get it in Writing: Best Way to Mitigate Risk in Commercial Construction Projects
It happens all the time – a contractor is walking a jobsite with the client and the client decides something needs to be changed. It could be anything from a paint color change to a multi-million dollar scope addition, but all changes have one thing in common – they cost money to implement. The price…
2023 GroundBreaker: John Hildreth, PhD, Western Carolina University
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight John Hildreth, PhD, Kimmel Distinguished Professor at Western Carolina University (WCU), who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Dr. Hildreth is known as…
Mastering Building Automation Systems (BAS): Your Path to Success as a User
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, companies are accomplishing more tasks with fewer personnel. Many organizations are now assigning dual roles to their HR or IT personnel, requiring them to become Energy Managers and operate Building Automation Systems (BAS). As a result, we are witnessing a surge in first-time users from diverse backgrounds seeking assistance. Becoming…
Decision-Making: The Virtues of Pessimism for an Optimist
Pessimists tend to get a bad rap. Pessimists are stereotyped as taking the fun out of every situation, always focusing on the negative, assuming failure is imminent, and believing hope is futile. Think Eeyore of Winnie the Pooh. As with most entrepreneurs, my inclination is to be an eternal optimist. I attempt to find the…
2023 “GroundBreakers” Recognized Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry
GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of the 2023 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, members of the 2023 Class of GroundBreakers represent both states. This…
