Miami Report: Partly Sunny?

Many construction markets might envy the kind of “slowdown” that Miami-Dade County is experiencing. Although short-term prospects for the area’s signature high-rise condominium market are as flat as an Everglades vista, activity in other sectors seems to be buoying the spirits of most major contractors at least for now. Full Story >>

Condos Over Miami

For the past several years, the Miami-Dade building market has been defined by the seemingly countless number of high-rise luxury condominiums that have popped up throughout the county. New condo starts especially of the high-rise luxury variety have cooled considerably in the last year, however, and contractors are now working hard to secure contracts in other sectors. Full Story >>

The Risks of Building Green in the Southeast

The great irony of building green in the Southeast is that it may substantially increase a contractor’s risk of lawsuits. Building green means adding more wall and roof insulation, decreasing a building’s energy use, providing better ventilation, and using more organic products. Full Story >>

Building a Model for Green

The team converting the nearly 40-year-old Freedom Mall in northwest Charlotte to a silver LEED-Commercial Interiors government services center has had to develop plenty of solutions. Full Story >>

Building a Future Workforce

From high-school and community college programs to apprenticeships, Southeast construction organizations and other groups are working to fill the void in skilled tradespeople. Full Story >>

Mapping the Engineer Gender Gap

Even after decades of efforts to increase female representation at engineering firms, advocates still struggle to make progress. As engineering firms nationwide race to find talented candidates to fill surging staff demands, few are encountering women interested in entering the field. Full Story >>