Tag: Vision
ICYMI: PWC CT’s AEC Industry Women – A Twenty-Twenty Vision for the Future
Hartford, CT – On Jan. 28, the Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) held its February event, called AEC Industry Women. The event began with networking, followed by dinner and the presentation. The panelists included Ruth Ducharme, project manager of Shawmut Design & Construction; Lisa R. Humble, RA, NCARB, project manager of DAS-Construction […]
PLAN: Mattapan Marks First Anniversary
Boston – On Nov. 13, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) marked the one year anniversary of PLAN: Mattapan. The anniversary meeting was held at the KIPP Academy in Mattapan. The BPDA’s planning staff has facilitated and participated in more than 105 community engagement events since the planning study launched last fall. Guided by Imagine […]
Virtual Reality is a Collaboration Game-Changer
by Long Nguyen Designing the perfect set of construction documents is the goal of every design firm. As such, the following questions should be asked: 1. Did the design team capture the owner’s vision and requirements? 2. Are all the disciplines fully coordinated? 3. Are the documents detailed enough for the contractors to interpret with […]
Above and Beyond: How One Man’s Vision is Transforming Lives
by Emily Langner Earlier this year, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) held a summit in Boston titled The Opioid Epidemic: Crisis in the Workplace. Over 170 representatives from the construction industry came together to learn more about the challenges of, and the solutions to, the epidemic that affects so many in the […]
The Future of Architecture is Here
by Marc Margulies Design of the built environment is changing radically for three fundamental reasons: improved technologies, improved products, and improved processes. These transformative drivers have revolutionized all facets of the construction industry and every aspect of how and what we build. Improved technologies Gone are the days of delivering a set of drawings to […]
Designing a Future of Trust, Collaboration, and Prosperity
by Emily Langner In the A/E/C industry, the results of planning, hard work, and follow-through are immediately evident in the work that is produced. The success of any business in this space has much to do with its ability to create a tangible product: an office building, multifamily residence, or school, to name a few, […]
Breaking Down KBE’s Long-Term Strategy for Success
by Emily Langner When it comes to the construction industry, a company’s trustworthiness and reliability are on par with its ability to complete projects quickly and efficiently and the quality of work it delivers to its clients. Building a reputation based on these core values can be a predictor of success, and can be credited […]
Making Bold Choices to Attract and Retain Top Talent While Managing Change
by Jenny Drescher and Ellen Feldman Ornato “Improvisation frees us from being perfect, being in control, thinking ahead, and second-guessing. It can feel like jumping into the abyss at first, but once you jump, fear turns into excitement, and your imagination kicks in.” — Linda Naiman Have you ever heard someone complain that company change […]
Vision and Innovation: Keeping Usable Furniture Out of the Landfill, Providing it to People in Need
by Mark Lennon What do you do with a building that’s filled with usable furniture? It’s a question that owners and contractors face almost every time they do a renovation or decommission an old building. It’s a question we first faced in 2002 at Boston College. We handled a lot of BC’s […]
PROCON — The Culture Behind the Buildings
by Carol Duhart For more than 84 years, PROCON has delivered hundreds of projects in nearly every commercial sector across the Northeast. From Maine to New Jersey, there are aviation, industrial, manufacturing, mixed-use developments, corporate office, educational buildings, and hotels standing as a testament to their success. More so, in an industry where architects, engineers, […]
