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What happens when even the best-laid plans are consistently challenged by supply chain disruptions? Join David Hamilton, Vice President of Purchasing at Structure Tone, Joe Rossi, Executive Director of Workplace Delivery & National Real Estate at Verizon, Charlie Pavelec, Senior Vice President of Shambaugh’s Electrical Division, and Tom Ike, Executive Vice President of Lutron Electronics, as they dive into the day-to-day challenges and long-term opportunities today’s unpredictable supply chain represents.
Turner Construction, STO Building Group, Gilbane, and CBRE top the ranking of the nation’s largest office sector contractors and construction management (CM) firms for 2022, as reported in Building Design+Construction’s 2022 Giants 400 Report.
One of the biggest benefits of being part of the STOBG family is leveraging one another’s strengths. This month, our Quality 360° team partnered with experienced life sciences builder and Structure Tone Boston superintendent, Jim Mulkern, to discuss best practices during one of the most critical processes of any life sciences project—air duct leak testing.
Due to external factors such as the war in Ukraine, the supply chain continues to be a global challenge, but our team is following it closely. Our August Supply Chain Market Update analyzes the most recent supply chain developments from our purchasing and procurement experts, including logistical challenges, financial strains, and lead times for raw materials.
In an age where online orders can be delivered within hours of purchase, speed is the name of the game. Over the last five years, industrial facilities have transformed from rudimentary pick-and-pull systems to sophisticated, AI-informed structures that can move products over 40 miles per hour. With so much change in so little time, how are construction partners keeping up with the rapid changes, exciting innovations, and unfolding challenges of building in the industrial sector?
Design-build, design-assist, IPD, hybrid approaches—what’s the difference between each of these delivery methods and how do owners determine which approach is right for them? Join Govan Brown President Colin Gray, Structure Tone New York Executive Vice President Stephen Soviero, Layton Construction Vice President David Burton, and LF Driscoll Vice President Ed Hanzel as they compare their experiences leveraging alternative delivery models in markets across North America.
At STO Building Group, we understand the importance of a collaborative team and are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce in our offices, on our jobs, and in our partnerships. Over the last year, STOBG’s Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee (DISC) has continued to drive this change within our company through corporate initiatives, while individual STOBG business units developed local approaches to D&I, focused on fostering strong relationships with minority, women, and disability owned businesses in our field.
As the summer shapes up to be a busy season for construction, the supply chain remains a persistent global challenge. Our June Supply Chain Market Update analyzes the most recent supply chain developments from our purchasing and procurement experts, including bid pricing of material costs to labor fluctuations and the logistics challenges we’re seeing across our markets.
Policies aimed at improvement are important. They declare intentions and provide guiderails and parameters for action. But action is truly where change happens.
Safety is more than an obligation—it’s a mindset. At RC Andersen, safety also means looking out for one another, specifically on job sites, resulting in minimal injuries and incidents on project sites—a true testament to the company’s Safety 360° culture.