The tragedy on Florida International University’s campus recently that resulted in six deaths and multiple injuries is a reminder to us the necessity of having a crisis communications plan. When tragedy occurs and the news spreads quickly, having a plan in place that can be easily implemented is key.
Contractors often understandably assume that the end of a contractual warranty period marks the end of their potential liability on a project. Unfortunately, while a warranty can effectively limit obligations to make certain repairs, liability for defective construction does not end with the warranty. Instead, the duration of risk is primarily determined by two types of laws: statutes of limitations, and statutes of repose. Read More
The 2018 Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 21 at The Renaissance Raleigh-North Hills Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. Jill Wells Heath, President and Chief Executive Officer of CALYX Engineers + Consultants, will serve as Honorary Chairman for the 2018 Chix Dig It event. GroundBreak Carolinas is proud to be the media sponsor for this annual event. Read More
A select group of projects built in the Carolinas garnered national attention during the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2018 national convention in Long Beach, California. Projects from the Carolinas received a total of 11 prestigious national ABC awards – 6 Eagle Awards and 5 Pyramids Awards – at the association’s 28th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala.
Construction companies that work towards operational efficiency find ways to deliver goods and services in a cost effective manner without sacrificing quality. Obviously, an operational efficiency goal for all construction projects is to deliver the project on time and within budget. Because the scope of construction projects is so large, there are many ways to achieve operational efficiency. Breaking down operational efficiency goals for construction projects down into smaller categories—such as communication, safety, labor productivity, and customer satisfaction—aligns with the general thinking of "starting small to win big."
Chris Moore has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal market sectors in the two-state Carolinas region. Moore has been with CarolinaPower since it was established in 1999. In his previous role of Operations Manager, Moore was instrumental in CarolinaPower’s steady growth over the past 10 years. Today the company has four offices and a field force that exceeds 100 crew
members.
In Part I of this article, I opened with an experience I had as a contractor when my project superintendent called and said, "A Guy Just Died Out Here!" Part II of the article provides some insight into how you might handle the OSHA site inspection after an injury. Read More
Nonresidential construction spending inched 0.1 percent higher in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. Nonresidential spending, which totaled $732.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, has expanded 1.3 percent since February 2017. Read More
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) recently held the Build Your Career Challenge, which began at the CAGC Annual Convention in January. As members donated money
to Build Your Career (BYC), they were able to list their favorite college. Donors selected Clemson University as their favorite school. Read More
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina(EDPNC) is pleased to announce the release of their 2017 Annual Report. Titled "Making Connections," this year’s report is dedicated to EDPNC’s network of investors, partners, and community members across North Carolina. Read More
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