The Rise of Women in the Construction Field
If you asked someone to close their eyes and picture a construction worker, most people would envision a man. Society has been slow to accept the fact that women are just as capable of driving forklifts, swinging hammers and donning hardhats. But, as the gender breakdown of the industry changes, so might the idea of…
Spotlight on Mike Trammell, DHG Construction Group
Mike Trammell is the Managing Partner of the Spartanburg, S.C. office of Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG), a Top 20 public accounting firm offering assurance, tax and advisory services to clients nationwide and internationally. A leader of the DHG Construction Group, Trammell has 35 years of experience working as a trusted advisor to contractors of all…
Taking a Look at the Prospects for the 2021 Economy
The arrival of December often signals a time to take a hard look at the closing year’s activity, consider key events and issues, and offer thoughts on the prospects for the year ahead. But this year writing this sentence is a lot easier than following through. Indeed, the year now ending, beset as it was…
Green Concrete? Tips For Working With Sustainable Concrete
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…
Trending Construction Safety Topics in 2021
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…
NAIOP Projects Negative Absorption of Office Space to Continue in the Short Term; Expects Positive Trend to Begin in the Second Quarter of 2021
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…
U.S. Marine Pursues New Career Path through CM Program at UNC Charlotte and Internship with A M King
It was a hazy day in April when I walked into my Construction Management Professional Development class at UNC Charlotte, tired and not terribly interested in hearing yet another guest lecturer. My professor introduced Brian King, President of A M King, and as I listened, I instantly knew that today would be different. Maybe it was…
How the Biden Presidency Will Impact Construction
While final vote presidential votes tallies are still being calculated amid legal challenges, leaders of design and construction firms should prepare for how the new Biden presidency will impact the construction industry. From regulations and taxes, to renewable energy, infrastructure spending and immigration, the Biden administration will have a profound impact on the construction industry….
Why Mental Health in the Construction Industry Cannot Be Ignored
The construction industry is tough. Whether a construction, architecture or engineering worker is in an office or out in the field, workdays are long and deadlines are tight. All projects are high-stakes. Oftentimes, millions of dollars are on the line. “There is always a push in the construction industry to get the job done faster,”…
Davis & Floyd Launches D|F Studio Planscape™
Davis & Floyd, Inc., a civil engineering firm specializing in the Environmental, Government, Industrial, Private Development, Stormwater, Transportation, and Water Resources sectors, recently rebranded and enhanced its planning and landscape architecture services. Every great vision begins with a plan. Davis & Floyd created D|F Studio Planscape™ to provide master planning services. Davis & Floyd paints…
