March 2024

The Rise of Hospital Infrastructure & Modernization Updates

ccapoccia — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:12:18 +0000

The Rise of Hospital Infrastructure & Modernization Updates ccapoccia Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:12

The U.S. boasts a robust health care infrastructure, consisting of over 6,000 hospitals and thousands of small clinics, offering more than a million hospital beds to patients. This infrastructure encompasses a variety of important elements, such as advanced research labs, cutting-edge technology and a wide range of medical equipment. America’s hospital infrastructure is designed and expected to function under a daunting array of circumstances, including providing services 24 hours per day, seven days a week, and meeting continually evolving federal quality and safety standards.

How Construction Sites Can Utilize Clean Energy

ccapoccia — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:51:40 +0000

How Construction Sites Can Utilize Clean Energy ccapoccia Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:51

The 2022 Global Status Report for Building and Construction reports that the buildings and construction industry represents an estimated 37% of global operational energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Navigating Heat-Related Safety

ccapoccia — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:23:46 +0000

Navigating Heat-Related Safety ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:23

In my capacity as a labor and employment defense attorney specializing in Florida’s bustling construction sector, I am acutely aware of the persistent challenges associated with ensuring workplace safety, particularly during the scorching summer months that pose significant risks to workers. My primary objective is to assist clients in understanding and complying with the stringent regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), guiding them to implement comprehensive safety protocols and strategies.

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.

How to Win the War for Superior Talent

ccapoccia — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:03:54 +0000

How to Win the War for Superior Talent ccapoccia Thu, 03/28/2024 - 08:03

Many organizations are realizing that their labor crisis — availability of capable and qualified associates — will not be solved by passivity in the marketplace. Construction leaders are consistently reminded that education and training are needed to adequately develop their teams. Firms that do not make this a priority lose their high performers, only exacerbating a fragile situation. Training and development takes many forms.

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.”

Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line

ccapoccia — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:47:59 +0000

Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line ccapoccia Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:47

In just two years, 60% of the drinking water supply in the Houston, Texas, area — more than 500 million gallons per day (mgd) — will come from surface water. By 2034, the percentage is required to rise to 80%. The reason for this is to avert subsidence, which can be caused by excessive pumping of groundwater. Subsidence, which refers to the gradual sinking or settling of the ground, can lead to increased flooding risks, impact water supplies and cause damage to infrastructure like roads, bridges, pipelines and buildings.

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.”

How the Lumber Supply Chain Impacts Your Construction Project

ccapoccia — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:37:08 +0000

How the Lumber Supply Chain Impacts Your Construction Project ccapoccia Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:37

Trees are harvested in the forest or on tree farms by manually cutting the trees with chainsaws or using heavy machinery. Once harvested, the trees are transported to sawmills for processing. The trees are either loaded onto flatbed trucks or rail cars for transport to the sawmill. Trucks are used for shorter distances, but logging companies use rail cars when the trees must be transported long distances.

How to Stay Competitive & Profitable

ccapoccia — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:20:04 +0000

How to Stay Competitive & Profitable ccapoccia Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:20

Through working closely with fence contractors, general contractors and dealers over the years, I’ve seen one issue come up repeatedly for construction business owners: getting the balance between pricing and profitability right. You must remain competitive in the market while still offering prices accessible enough for your customer base. You need to pass rising costs onto your clientele to stay profitable, but you can’t afford to alienate those same folks. How does anyone successfully achieve this delicate balance?