ABC Carolinas Honors Brian Gallagher with Kirby Award
At its 2022 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas recognized and honored Brian Gallagher of Graycor for his service to the organization with what the association describes as the chapter’s most prestigious regional award — the ABC Kirby Award. “ABC Carolinas’ highest achievement award, the Kirby Award, was…
Carolinas AGC Board of Directors Elected for 2023
It’s official – Carolinas AGC’s Board of Directors have been elected for 2023. Congratulations to our 15-member Board members whose terms begin January 1, 2023. Chair: Mark Johnnie, Balfour Beatty Chair Elect: Dean Wilson, Hood Construction Company, Inc. Treasurer: Ty Edmondson, T.A. Loving Company Vice Chair: Lynn Hansen, Crowder Constructors, Inc. Past Chair: Charlie Wilson, C.T. Wilson Construction Company Highway/Heavy…
“Not Your Father’s” Energy Management System
I was recently thinking how technology has changed so much just in my lifetime. Music is a great example of an ever-evolving technology. I remember buying records as a kid, then cassettes and then CDs. This evolved into downloading music to my computer/device. Now I subscribe to a steaming service and have every album I…
CarolinaPower Welcomes Chip Wilson as Project Manager
Greenville (S.C.)-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has hired Chip Wilson as Project Manager. Wilson brings more than 10 years of project leadership, purchasing and estimating experience in commercial and industrial electrical contracting. He is currently assigned to multiple projects. Wilson is a 2013 graduate…
What I Would Teach My Project Managers
Everyone agrees that project management is a critical discipline for any firm in the AEC business. That’s why we spend as much as we do on PM training. Yet, somehow, I have always felt like most PM training missed the mark. If I ran an AEC firm today, there are a number of behaviors I…
Lean Construction Principles More Important Than Ever
The construction industry has seen a lot of change and numerous innovative approaches introduced over the last 20 or so years. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction are two of the most notable. For advanced construction companies, both initiatives have now been around long enough that they are simply a part of normal day-to-day…
Boyer Construction Welcomes Brigadier General (Retired) General Charles Masaracchia as Director of Organizational Development
Columbia, SC – Boyer Commercial Construction, Inc. announced today that Brigadier General (Retired) Charles J. Masaracchia has joined Boyer Construction as Director of Organizational Development. Masaracchia, 52, retired from the United States Army on October 1, 2022, after 30 years of distinguished service as an officer in the United States Army. Commissioned as a Second…
Focusing on Growth and Leadership: Davis & Floyd Announces Josh Fowler, PE, as New President
As Davis & Floyd (D|F) implements its Strategic Plan to advance D|F’s growth and provide exceptional client service, the company announced an exciting leadership enhancement. Stephen Davis has decoupled his dual role as President and CEO to continue with a more strategic focus as CEO. Joshua (Josh) Fowler, PE, has joined D|F as the new…
Don Warren to Lead Omega Construction’s Newly Established Upstate (SC) Division
Omega Construction, one of the Southeast’s leading general contracting firms, has tapped industry veteran Don Warren, FDBIA, to lead their newly established, full-service Upstate South Carolina operation. Warren joins Upstate-based John Fordree, Business Development, who joined Omega in April 2022. “Omega Construction is opening a permanent Upstate Division in Greenville to serve our current and…
Are You Packing Too Much – or Not Enough – in Your Day?
One of my grad students enjoyed a story I shared about a recent trip to Yosemite National Park, so I thought it may be helpful insight for others. While at the park, I decided to backcountry hike the Glen Aulin area on the near north end of the park because it was a bit less…
