Spotlights

Getting paid in the construction industry for your work and materials in a down economy

Everywhere one turns these days, the discussion is focused on the economy.  The stock market has dropped dramatically. Credit markets...

Recruiting and retention - How do companies continue to attract and retain top performers?

In the midst of advanced degrees, technical wittiness, and likable personalities throughout the A/E/C and Environmental industries, lies the...

Recent changes in accounting standards: Cut investment risk with accurate valuations

Real estate investors and property managers have long used discounted cash flow to evaluate potential investment opportunities, determine cu...

Insulating Low-E window films from American Window Film: An energy conservation necessity

"Roller coaster" has been used so often the past few weeks when describing "the market" that I'm feeling a little queasy from the slow upwar...

Value engineering: Good or evil in the architecture, engineering and construction industries?

Value engineering, or value management as it's sometimes called, often has a negative connotation in the architecture, engineering, and cons...

24th annual Build Boston set for Nov. 18th-20th at the Seaport World Trade Center

Join us at Build Boston where nationally and internationally recognized industry leaders team up with the northeast's best to share their ex...

EnviroVantage partnered with Consigli Const. to complete the refurbishment of Boott Cotton Mill

EnviroVantage offers expertise in many kinds of industry specific projects, including restoring old mill buildings. One of the exhilarating...

The EPA has released a new Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges

The EPA has released a new Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges (MSGP) to replace the previous permit which expi...

Beyond Feng Shui: What we can borrow from Chinese landscape design

Think far east and designed landscapes and what comes to mind? Japanese gardens. Even the dwarfed ornamental trees grown in shallow containe...

Getting the full value of your project teams' expertise with Design Consultants, Inc.

Most owners understand that the architect is a critical piece of any redevelopment project. At the same time, most architects recognize the ...