Across the Unites States, there are a tremendous number of existing buildings—tens of millions—which is a far greater amount than what is being designed and constructed in any given year. The majority of these facilities were built decades ago, at a time when energy-use, water consumption and indoor environmental quality were not top of mind.
by James D.QualkLEED AP | July 2, 2009 | Comments (1)
In September 2005, the world was mesmerized by the greatest natural disaster in the history of the U.S. Most of us were glued to our favorite cable channel or Web site, watching hurricane Katrina pound the Gulf Coast without mercy.
There is a great deal of discussion in the news right now about the need to create green jobs to transition our economy into a green-energy economy. While the latter tends to be understood, the former seems to generate a substantial amount of debate. What exactly is a green job?
by James D.QualkLEED AP | June 1, 2009 | Comments (1)
Many construction-related business owners and managers are aggressively managing their operations. They are cutting expenses, finding new efficiencies and improving their marketing effectiveness.
Despite the construction downturn, now might be the best time to join a professional association or organization. Doing so might provide you with marketing advantages that your competitors won’t have.
Walking through downtown Nashville last week, I heard a country singer lamenting that he lost his girlfriend, his pickup truck and his construction business. OK, that last one was actually his hound dog, but it won’t be long before we hear songs about the heartbreak of losing construction work.
