Rosendin Unveils Training Approach to Engage Construction Teams

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Brandon Dickey, Rosendin corporate trainer and co-creator of the leadership training program, recently provided tips and examples from the program at the TechLearn 2024 Conference held in Austin, Texas. During a session called “Leadership and Management Training in High-Risk Environments,” he discussed the unique challenges of training construction teams and provided practical strategies for creating a culture of safety and productivity. “We reinvented a way to engage participants without using traditional lectures. Instead, we are using probing questions that encourage attendees to incorporate their own values. Then we have them think critically about how their values impact the people on … Read more

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New White Paper on Adaptive Reuse in Construction Available

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A new white paper is available, titled Adaptive Reuse: Converting Offices to Multi-Residential Family, a comprehensive analysis of the transformative approach to addressing housing shortages through the conversion of office spaces into residential units. Authored by Christoph Lohr, P.E., CPD, LEED AP BD+C, ASSE 12080, vice president of IAPMO Technical Services and Research, the white paper delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by adaptive reuse projects. It emphasizes the importance of flexible building codes, like the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code, in promoting construction affordability and sustainability. From policy considerations to financing, the white paper covers all … Read more

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A New Era in Sustainable Construction

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Mass timber: challenges + best practices  By: Derek Smuin Mass timber construction continues to grow across the United States as an alternative to steel. Visually stunning and sustainable, this method presents a ton of benefits for both contractors and owners. For instance, its lighter weight makes for smaller, less expensive foundations and allows for a faster installation with a smaller workforce. Not to mention its environmental benefits, requiring less energy to produce, transport and even capture carbon long into its lifespan. Although mass timber can serve the same purpose as steel, the approach to planning and construction is entirely different. … Read more

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Clovis Community Medical Center Earns Award During Pacific Coast Builders Conference

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Clovis Community Medical Center in California has received a 2024 Gold Nugget Award during the Pacific Coast Builders Conference. The project, which won in the Best Health/Wellness Design Solution category, was selected from hundreds of entries as the best of the category. The project involved a new 148-bed tower, along with renovated and expanded departments. An expanded two-story main lobby was designed as a welcoming prominent entry with warm wood, natural stone features and an abundance of daylight. The project team included HMC Architects and Clark Construction. While not delivered via Design-Build, the project team incorporated all 10 of the … Read more

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4 Tips to Navigating Challenges in Long Lead Times

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By Tom Rossi Labor shortages. Escalating costs. Supply chain delays. The issues that once caught construction teams off guard are now part of the planning and preconstruction process. Companies have not only been forced to do more with less, but they have also had to do it without sacrificing cost or schedule — and the field is where many teams feel the biggest impacts. While navigating the continued challenges of lead times for materials requires a complex approach, it’s the simple principles — combined with technology — proving successful for project teams in today’s environment. The following are four tips … Read more

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