A COVID Renaissance
Although many had hoped 2021 was the year to emerge from the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry continued to struggle with unprecedented c... Read more.
Vacuum Insulated Glass Improves Energy Efficiency of Historic Steel Windows
Steel windows were extremely popular in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for a number of reasons. The structural strength of steel allowed des... Read more.
Protests Inspire Building Security Changes
The protests over the past year have been successful in inspiring at least one change: The commercial construction industry will be forced to enter a new era of... Read more.
Finally, the Trend Toward Sustainable Construction Takes Hold
Sometimes trends in the construction industry are reflected in the strangest of places. I read an article about how the H&M clothing store is struggling and... Read more.
Does Anyone Have Pride in Their Work Anymore?
When you work on the preservation of historic properties, it is always exciting to discover some hidden artifact preserved for decades. Recently while I was rem... Read more.
Building on Leadership
I was recently asked what I thought were the best books on the topic of leadership, which is a difficult question to answer. It is almost as difficult to answer... Read more.
Make a Success of Your Failures
I have always had a proclivity for dwelling on the positive. It is probably some “half-full” mentality that was drilled in my head as a child. Or maybe it i... Read more.
Construction Stewardship
Last weekend, I was hanging out on the porch of preservationist Bob Yapp’s 1859 mansion in Hannibal, Mo., which he has meticulously restored into the Belveder... Read more.
Redefining Sustainability
My company is currently in the process of restoring over 1,600 window sashes for a large historic project in Buffalo, N.Y. As I recently walked through our plan... Read more.