In an industry often burdened by inefficiency and slow project turnarounds, the rising prominence of modular construction offers a tantalizing promise of innovation. This promise has compelled San Francisco-based builder Webcor to launch Webcor Ventures, which has made its inaugural investment by
The transformative potential that smart buildings hold, particularly through the innovative technologies and services offered by Johnson Controls, is immense. Smart buildings have the capacity to significantly impact safety, building performance, operational cost savings, and sustainability goals.
The tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, California, nine years ago, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, sent shockwaves through the state, emphasizing the dire need for stringent construction and maintenance standards for balconies. This incident exposed glaring deficiencies in
In a major development for southern Minnesota, the two-year, $84 million Highway 14 four-lane expansion project, which opened last November between New Ulm and Nicollet, has had a profoundly positive impact on public safety. Authorities, including Courtland Fire Chief Dave Ubl and Nicollet Mayor
The proposed affordable housing project in Parksville has sparked a heated debate among residents and community members. The plan involves building a four-story, 36-unit non-market rental apartment complex to support workforce housing. Positioned on city-owned land at the corner of Franklin’s Gull R
In the realm of construction law, the issuance and registration of Certificates of Compliance are critical to ensuring that buildings meet established safety and regulatory standards. This process was recently brought into sharp focus in an Irish High Court case, Dromaprop Ltd v Leitrim County
