As the end of the year approaches, we here at Constructech typically spend quite a bit of time digging into analyst reports to determine editorial plans for the year ahead. The predictions serve as a guide to help create a CIO’s agenda for the year ahead. Let’s start with IDC’s Worldwide CIO Agenda 2021 Predictions—which …
The United States has been involved in providing electricity to rural areas for a long time. In 1933, President Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act creating the TVA, designed to modernize the region, using experts and electricity to combat economic problems. TVA generated electricity from dams it constructed on area rivers. By providing electricity, farms …
Modular housing isn’t new but, in many applications, the way modular construction is handled is new. The MMC (Modular Mobilization Coalition) recently recognized construction of the first multifamily modular project in the Petworth area of Washington, D.C. The Petworth Modo project consists of 44 modular units that will be stacked into a five-story building containing 16 apartments. …
On large construction projects, staying on schedule and on budget are two top priorities for project success, with the need for heightened safety and quality top of mind as well. A confluence of factors—such as the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, safety, and security—have made it tougher than ever to keep projects on time. Rafael Garcia, …
Big cities have tax revenue to help finance needed infrastructure repairs, upgrades, and new construction. Rural areas, thinly populated and with often wide-open territory, lack many of the resources population centers enjoy. Luckily, the federal government has a variety of programs to help. The USDA (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) is investing $828 million to modernize …
The impact of COVID-19 on small and medium businesses has been terrible. Many have closed or laid off workers as they deal with the challenges of lockdowns and limited access. Congress passed a relief bill months ago and has started negotiating on another almost before the ink dried on the first. Some government agencies still …
Schools in many parts of the country are reopening, cautiously, amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. As students return to in-person classes, school districts are preparing for possible health problems returning with them. To offset their concerns, progressive districts are investing in testing and contact tracing protocols and, in some cases, investing in local onsite dedicated …
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that one in every five Americans will reach retirement age by 2030. And beyond that, by 2035 some 78 million people will be over 65, while 76.7 million will be 18 or younger. There are similar trends occurring in almost all other industrialized countries. From an experience perspective, what do …
In acknowledgement of the “new normal” that’s coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, architects, designers, contractors, and facility managers must recognize that things will be different going forward and accommodations must be made and changes anticipated in all areas. As universities and colleges look to design new residence halls, for example, they will be challenged …
https://www.buildshownetwork.com The framing is from Japan, but American builders nailed the details on this Las Vegas show home! In this episode of The Build Show I’m taking a tour of the International Builder’s Show concept home. Here’s the description from the IBS website. “The BUILDER Chowa Concept Home brings together an international design, development, and …
