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Celebrating 20 Years of Construction Business Owner

ccapoccia — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:44:44 +0000

Celebrating 20 Years of Construction Business Owner ccapoccia Thu, 08/29/2024 - 08:44

In the early 2000s, the construction industry was on a significant upswing. Economic indicators pointed towards growth, and construction spending soared, reaching nearly $998.4 billion in 2004. It was in this fertile landscape that entrepreneur Wally Evans saw an opportunity. Having recently acquired Pumps & Systems magazine and founded publishing company Cahaba Media Group (CMG), Evans was keen to expand his publishing footprint.

Powering the Future

ccapoccia — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:32:21 +0000

Powering the Future ccapoccia Tue, 05/28/2024 - 08:32

Moxion's president and co-founder Alex Meek describes Moxion's history, future of electrification and the results of its Komatsu pilot project.

How Autonomous Tech Is Transforming the Industry

ccapoccia — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:33:33 +0000

How Autonomous Tech Is Transforming the Industry ccapoccia Mon, 04/15/2024 - 08:33

In today’s construction industry, technology is the driving force behind transformative change, breathing new life into a sector facing multiple challenges. This digital transformation is not merely a shift but a dynamic renaissance, igniting the next phase in the industry's evolution, promising innovation and unlocking a realm of future possibilities.

Todd Usher Tackles Sustainability in the Homebuilding Market

ccapoccia — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:40:44 +0000

Todd Usher Tackles Sustainability in the Homebuilding Market ccapoccia Thu, 03/28/2024 - 08:40

Todd Usher, founder and owner of Greenville, South Carolina-based Addison Homes, didn’t start in construction. In fact, he started out in chemical manufacturing. That experience, though, set him on the path to building sustainable homes.

Linking Health, Safety & Sustainability With Libby Pritchard

ccapoccia — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:50:59 +0000

Linking Health, Safety & Sustainability With Libby Pritchard ccapoccia Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:50

Libby Pritchard, Director of Occupational Health, Safety & Sustainability at the National Sand, Stone & Gravel Association (NSSGA), has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and two master’s degrees: one in water policy and management, and one in geography. It was while writing her theses for those degrees that she was introduced to aggregates.

“I ended up becoming completely fascinated by it. It was this commodity that I didn’t event know existed,” Pritchard said. “I didn’t fully understand it or recognize the impact that it had on my daily life.”

Tommy Linstroth Automates LEED Efforts at Green Badger

ccapoccia — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:07:07 +0000

Tommy Linstroth Automates LEED Efforts at Green Badger ccapoccia Thu, 03/21/2024 - 18:07

Tommy Linstroth started his career in real estate development with a company that committed to sustainable building practices. This company handled everything from historic building renovations to affordable housing to the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified McDonald’s in 2005.

During this time, the Savannah, Georgia-based entrepreneur realized that a lot of construction projects require manual processes and “spreadsheet after spreadsheet after spreadsheet.”

Bernhard’s Alyssa Jaksich on Environmental, Social & Governance Issues in Construction

ccapoccia — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:29:31 +0000

Bernhard’s Alyssa Jaksich on Environmental, Social & Governance Issues in Construction ccapoccia Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:29

If college-age Alyssa Jaksich, Bernhard’s chief of staff and head of ESG, heard her motto for life today, she would have laughed.

“One of my college volleyball coaches always used the phrase, ‘Don’t just talk about it, be about it.’ He would usually say it in a goofy voice, and we’d use it jokingly to lovingly mock him,” she said. “But I think it’s stuck with me for more reasons than just being catchy and fun to say. It reminds me that actions speak louder than words. Showing is arguably more impactful than telling.”

Cunningham-Limp’s Samuel Ashley Jr. on Sustainability in Long-Term Projects

ccapoccia — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:15:00 +0000

Cunningham-Limp’s Samuel Ashley Jr. on Sustainability in Long-Term Projects ccapoccia Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:15

Most construction companies wouldn’t accept a project with a 10-year-plus timeline. But when Japanese Solderless Terminals (JST) approached Michigan-based Cunningham-Limp with a grand vision of a campus that preserved the surrounding forest, the company couldn’t say no, said President Samuel Ashley Jr. The campus is now the most sustainable construction site in Michigan, according to Ashley.

A Nationwide Surge in School Infrastructure Investments

ccapoccia — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:20:25 +0000

A Nationwide Surge in School Infrastructure Investments ccapoccia Mon, 02/19/2024 - 08:20

School doors opened for the start of the 2023-24 school year with many campuses under construction. Hundreds of planned construction and renovation projects have already launched during this school year. Further, billions of dollars have been approved for projects that will get underway over the next two years. Examples of what can be found throughout the country follow.

Growing From the Ground Up & Cultivating a Lasting Team

ccapoccia — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:36:12 +0000

Growing From the Ground Up & Cultivating a Lasting Team ccapoccia Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:36

Giorgio Carera’s life was shaped around equipment — his father worked for a tractor manufacturer, and his grandfathers were a farmer and a builder, respectively. His first job was with an Italian equipment manufacturer, and he was based in Bangkok, Thailand. He covered the Southeast Asian Pacific Rim, including Australia and New Zealand.