A general contracting company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Martin Horn has served its community since 1979. The company does more than $40 million in construction each year in a wide variety of projects, from retail to higher education to residential.
Don’t Waste, Reuse: How Recycled and Reclaimed Materials will Impact the Future of the Construction Industry In 2019, the global rate of consumption of materials was 100 billion tons and is projected to reach 175 billion tons in 2050. The
The building and construction industry currently accounts for 39% of global carbon emissions, meaning that reducing carbon emissions in construction will have a pivotal impact around the world. … Read More
Why Contractors Need to Understand Productivity Tracking In any project, success starts with the ability to measure progress. Construction projects are broad and diverse, with many elements and stakeholders involved—from owners to subcontractors. Their wide-reaching nature can make tracking productivity
3D printing is a hot topic with clear benefits in many industries, especially aerospace, medical, and engineering fields, where creating tools and parts to precise dimensions is essential. The use of 3D printing in the construction industry has also garnered
If you’re a construction operations professional or construction project manager, you’re likely at the center of your company’s universe. You’re the meat and guts of your organization’s construction projects—the gears that keep the construction machine moving. Whether you’re working in
What are Construction Cost Codes? Codes in construction help standardize the documentation process. But overly complex cost coding processes can work against you. The market for commercial construction in the United States is a little more than $230 billion in
Vaccine mandates create a conundrum for many contractors. While the U.S. Supreme Court decision denied the federal OSHA vaccine and testing mandate, some states still require workers to be vaccinated, and many construction owners have opted to require proof of
Lean project management focuses on delivering better value with less wasted time and materials. The philosophy behind it primarily springs from the Toyota Production System (TPS), which helped Toyota grow from a small company to a global enterprise. 3 Lean
ProjectSight enables you to streamline field management, document control and budget and cost management processes between architects, engineers, general contractors, and subcontractors. While those tools are powerful, you also need a way to connect the dots with your financial system