I have already written about the short-term opportunities for contractors that focus on rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. But long-term opportunities will also arise in infrastructure construction as a result of flooding along our coastal areas. The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted two reasons why coastal cities prone to flooding, like New York City, are making … Continue Reading
I just finished up a presentation to the Construction User’s Roundtable (i.e. users of construction services) regarding public private partnerships (P3s). P3s are defined by the National Council of Public Private Partnerships as: "a contractual agreement between a public agency (federal, state or local) and a private sector entity. Through this agreement, the skills and … Continue Reading
I am trying to make sense out of a number of different events that will be shaping the design, construction and green building industries for the foreseeable future. Maybe you can help me make sense out of it all. Here is what I am seeing: Something is going on with LEED The number of LEED … Continue Reading