Navigating Today’s Construction Market Challenges

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By Anthony Walker Many of the challenges facing construction projects are the same issues affecting the broader economy: rising costs, labor shortages and supply chain disruptions. While these issues may seem insurmountable at times, there are some mitigation actions that can help project teams push past them to deliver solutions that work for clients and the communities served by their facilities. The key to solving the challenges of today is to be creative and responsive to whatever changes — in real time. Macro-economic situation. The macro-economic situation right now is very volatile. The supply chain is broken and there is […]

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Demolition Continues at Queen’s Wharf Tower Precinct

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Delta Group will commence demolition of the former Queen’s Wharf Visitor Centre, which will require construction of new external hoarding on the corner of George and Alice streets in Brisbane, Australia. For the past 2 1/2 years, the Queens Wharf Visitor Centre has been a key attraction for tourists and locals, alike. The Centre recently closed to make way for demolition and early works of the Queen’s Wharf Tower Precinct. Following completion of service disconnections and removal of all internal fittings and fixtures, demolition will commence using large hydraulic pulverizers and mechanical grabs to minimize hammering where possible. Noise and […]

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New Icon, Entrance for Amsterdam IJburg Delivered

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After four years of construction, Sluishuis has been completed. Amsterdam IJburg, located in the Netherlands, now has a new, architecturally iconic landmark. The building forms a bridge between IJburg and the city center. With 442 different types of owner-occupied and rental homes, a public greenroof garden with a rooftop walkway, bird and recreational islands, jetties for boats and catering facilities, Sluishuis is a place for everyone. The building started when the municipality of Amsterdam declared the combination VORM and BESIX RED winner of the quality tender for the development and construction of Sluishuis in 2016. For the design of this […]

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Bigger, Better, Faster

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A Superintendent’s Approach to New Technology By Devin McLaren Technology is constantly evolving to not only change the way we build, but also to change the way project teams collaborate and problem solve in a challenging landscape. To achieve such progress, technology and innovation must play a key role in offering craftsmen and women new ways to improve means and methods, efficiency, speed-to-market delivery, safety and quality control. Technology is critical to construction both in the design and in the building process — the advances that have been made over the last 20 years save time and money every day […]

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Thomas Mann Joins The Christman Company as Superintendent

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Thomas Mann has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mann’s onsite project responsibilities include creating a positive safety environment. Mann recently moved from Wisconsin to Knoxville and previously served in superintendent roles for Gardner Builders and JP Cullen. He earned an associate degree in supervisory management from Gateway Technical College and holds multiple certifications, including completing Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30-hour safety training.

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