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Preconstruction Q&A: AGC, Sinclair offer best practices
Jack-of-all-trades Tim Sinclair is the new chair of AGC’s Specialty
Contractors Council. We talked with him about the group’s growth and what
he sees as a healthy surge in collaborative pre-construction between
general contractors and subs nationwide.
High tolerance floors present concrete challenges
Rob Simon, a finish lead at Lithko Contracting, talks to us about tackling high tolerance floors, which require a different technique to conventional slab placements.
World Econ Forum urges AEC innovation
Sometimes, it’s not the message, but the messenger, that turns heads. Such
may be the case with new research from the World Economic Forum that
highlights cutting-edge innovation and makes policy recommendations, all
part of its Future of Construction Initiative.
Kari Hogeback: Lithko’s rising star
At only 25 years old, Kari Hogeback has been able to rise through the ranks
at a rapidly growing concrete contracting firm, Lithko Contracting. While
we received many high praises from her colleagues, we gave Hogeback the
chance to tell her own story.
Bridgit’s Lauren Lake is on a mission to perfect the punch list
The development of project management software, time-keeping applications,
and bid-management programs has changed the way work gets done on the
jobsite. We talked to Lauren Lake, co-founder of mobile punch list app
Bridgit, about her impact and dedication to the industry.
Retooled robotic mason brings added might to sites
An updated version of SAM100, designed by Construction Robotics, can lay
bricks at a rate of 350 per hour, more than twice that of the original. It
can also achieve configurations such as soldier courses.
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