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…
Responsibilities of Leadership: Navigating Business During Times of Societal Upheaval
Today, we find ourselves in a period of societal crisis. Albeit this is a unique crisis, quite different from those many of us have experienced in the past. In the period of a few short months, a virus pandemic went from being the stuff of science fiction to a reality. We now all have a…
Be Pro Be Proud SC Skilled Trades Mobile Workshop Launched
South Carolina’s top-of-the-line mobile workshop for skilled trades, Be Pro Be Proud SC, became a reality yesterday. At a launch event held at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia, Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Thomas Alexander, R-Oconee County, helped cut the ribbon on this Public Private Partnership that will promote skilled trades careers throughout South…
Meet Natasha Sexton: Professional Landscape Architect and Entrepreneur
Powered by an entrepreneurial spirit, Natasha Sexton, a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), brings creative designs and unique exterior spaces to Upstate South Carolina and other growing regions in nearby states. Registered in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Natasha is co-founder and president of Sexton Design & Development. She launched the firm with her husband…
Planning to Rise Above an Uncertain Climate Future for Coastal Carolinas Region
Communities across the Carolinas are beginning to recognize that the future we face will be very different from the past. The climate is changing and predictions are that weather conditions will be more variable and more intense. North Carolina’s own climate risk assessment report acknowledges that future conditions will have more intense storms and associated…
Mass Movement Toward Mass Timber?
The American Wood Council defines mass timber as a “category of framing styles characterized by the use of large, solid wood panels for wall, floor and roof construction.” Also included in the definition are sculptural and non-building structures formed from solid wood panels or framing systems measuring six feet or more in width or depth. …
