Spotlights

Vector mapping/electronic leak detection pinpoints roof membrane breaches

Sooner or later, building owners and property managers will end up asking a very old question: "Can you show me where my roof is leaking?" U...

Pro Con Inc honored for design build and sustainable design for Excellence in Construction 2012 by ABC NH/VT

Pro Con Inc was honored with six awards at the "Excellence in Construction 2012" celebration hosted by The Associated Builders and Contracto...

Charting the course to successful green construction while avoiding the pitfalls

The green movement is rapidly permeating our lives. The green movement's positive impact is visible everywhere (e.g., cleaner cars, energy e...

Question of the Month - How has construction been affected by technology innovation in the last 10 years?

In 2002, George W. Bush was President, Utah hosted the Winter Olympics, gas was $1.45/gallon, and Blockbuster was a $5.5 billion company. It...

How to increase the likelihood of success on your next FAR overhead rate audit

Architectural and engineering firms that work on government projects know that regular audits of overhead rates are frequently a requirement...

Company of the Month - Wessling Architects has been earning honors and accolades for 20 successful years of innovative problem solving

Twenty years ago, Stephen Wessling launched Wessling Architects in the basement of his home. Today, Wessling Architects is an award winning ...

Project of the Month - Columbia Construction and Ellenzweig collaborate on LOSOS project at Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.

Exploring the depths of the unknown is the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's specialty. As a global leader in ocean research, Woods Hol...

Downtown and suburban office market is stable and showing signs of improvement

The Rhode Island economy continues to have problems more severe than the national market. The state's unemployment rate is still one the hig...

How the newly evolved cyber-mall has changed the way we eat and shop

Never has it been more important to realize the changes happening in the retail industry. The way we buy, what we buy, and the way we pay fo...

Election fosters wait and see approach, but market offers opportunities for tenants and brave investors

In comparing Rhode Island's general outlook from this year to last, you could say that last year was déjà vu and this year is wait and...