New Era of Data Use Emerging in Construction
Contractors report increasing ability to gather and analyze data helps improve project outcomes like budget, productivity and profitability A new report released today by Dodge Data & Analytics, in collaboration with construction management software provider Viewpoint, a Trimble company, reveals a sea change in the way project data is gathered and analyzed across the construction industry—change that…
FMI Releases Quarterly Publication “Technology: Reshaping the Built Environment”
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of its second FMI Quarterly issue for 2019. The publication (co-sponsored by Zurich) is devoted entirely to technology, exploring how emerging technology is impacting and influencing businesses across…
Construction Labor Shortage Hiring Tips for Trade Contractors
During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor…
Stewart Proudly Supports Holt Brothers Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser for Children with Parents Battling Cancer
For Stewart, serving and leading is the pinnacle of #lifeatStewart. One way Stewart gives back is through participation and sponsorship of the annual Holt Brothers Foundation Bank of America Bowl — a flag football, cornhole, and tailgating fundraiser for kids with parents battling cancer. With numerous Raleigh-area companies sponsoring the event each year, these highly competitive companies form skilled…
Blythe Construction’s 2nd Annual STEM Kids Event Gives Youngsters Glimpse of Construction Career
Blythe Construction teamed up once again with Druid Hills Academy in Charlotte, N.C., to host the second annual STEM Kids Construction Day on Friday, June 14. More than 70 children (ages 4 to 10) registered to participate this year — triple the number from last year. This significant increase in participation reflects just how popular…
Modular Construction: From Projects to Products
Shifting construction away from traditional sites and into factories could dramatically change the way we build. Will modular construction make a sustainable impact this time around? Learn more in the new report from McKinsey. For decades, construction has lagged behind other sectors in productivity. Modular construction offers the industry an opportunity to make a step change:…
Program and Panelists Preview: Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction Luncheon
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to once again be the media partner for the annual Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chix Dig It luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. This year’s theme is “Men as…
Best Tips for Good Communication on the Job Site
Good communication on the job site can improve the project budget, schedule, and working relationships between contractors and subcontractors. However, it doesn’t always seem possible. While there are technological advances that improve communication, like phones and email, that’s not always where the problems lie. Take a look at why communication fails and how you can…
Overcoming Limiting Mind-sets to Improve Safety
McKinsey recently published an a study on the limiting mind sets that impact safety in construction. Companies looking to improve workplace safety have a number of methods at their disposal. But to embed a sustainable safety culture, they must overcome the mind-sets that underlie unsafe behaviors. Downloadable Resources Article (PDF-159KB) No one would deny that…
ABC Carolinas Chapter Recognizes Class of 2019 Apprenticeship & Craft Training Graduates
Charlotte, NC — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter celebrated the graduating Class of 2019 for the Chapter’s Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program by hosting the ceremony at the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Included in the festivities was a Keynote Address by Kathryn Castelloes, ApprenticeshipNC Director, and the pre-game…
