2020 Presidential Candidates’ Tax Proposals
Election Day is less than a month away. Will there be a “blue wave?” Will Republicans maintain control of the Presidency and the Senate? Who knows? But, at a high level, we can compare what tax policies may be implemented in 2021 (or shortly thereafter) based on the 2020 election results. President Trump’s tax policies…
Cape Fear Community College Starts Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship Program
North Carolina is facing a serious shortage of plumbers. In fact, WRAL TV reported that in 2019, only 3 percent of the 5,500 licensed plumbers in North Carolina were under the age of 30. To address the shortage and meet the demands of local employers in the coastal region, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is…
NAIOP Coronavirus Impact Survey: Deal Activity Increases but Rent Relief Requests Also Rise
In NAIOP’s sixth monthly survey tracking the effects of the pandemic on the commercial real estate industry, respondents reported continued gradual improvement in deal activity, but also reported more tenants seeking rent relief, particularly in the office sector. The survey was completed by 203 NAIOP members between September 15 – 18, 2020. Respondents represent a…
Interior Construction Guidance for Healthy Space Designs
When it comes to the interior construction work that you do for your clients, the top concerns that you are likely to get are related to cost, aesthetics, and speed. This makes a lot of sense on paper. After all, some of your customers may need their spaces made on a tight timeline. Of course,…
AIA Healthcare Design Awards Include Two Projects in the Carolinas
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing eight projects with its 2020 Healthcare Design Awards. This year’s best healing spaces include two projects located in the Carolinas. Award-Winners – South Carolina and North Carolina Hampton County Health Clinic, Varnville, South Carolina | Liollio Architecture – Built: Less than $25 million…
The Citadel Partners with Lowe on Construction Educational Program for Civil and Construction Engineering Cadets and Students
On September 23, Lowe, a leading national real estate investment, development and management firm, announced its partnership with The Citadel to launch a construction educational program, featuring an in-class lecture series with Lowe executives, on-site project tours and an internship program at Lowe’s Southeast regional office in Charleston for students enrolled in The Citadel School of Engineering….
Jason Sisk of Wayne Brothers Earns Certified Safety Professionals Certification
Jason Sisk, Safety Director at Wayne Brothers Companies, has earned the distinguished Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) certification. This highly respected certification is awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous examination. This is…
Three Things to Master in Revu to Elevate Your Studio Sessions
Bluebeam Revu has for many years been among the top software programs for professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. It allows users to view, mark up and edit PDF documents in a manner that is exponentially more organized and efficient than the former paper-based process. And with the release of Revu 20, users…
“Zooming in” on Clemson’s Fifth Annual Construction Symposium: October 15, 2020
Clemson University’s Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management in conjunction with the department’s Corporate Partner Companies will present its 2020 Annual Symposium virtually on October 15, 2020. Themed, “Disruptors in the Construction Industry,” the “Zoom” event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This Fifth Annual Symposium is co-sponsored by 84 Lumber and Eldeco. Once again, GroundBreak Carolinas is the media partner….
Spotlight on Chris Fay, President of TPM, Inc.
TPM, Inc. is a leading Carolinas-based technology company that has built a reputation for providing cutting-edge solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community. Founded as “The Print Machine” nearly 50 years ago, TPM has six locations across three states: Columbia, Charleston and Greenville in South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; and…
