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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.

The nation’s largest construction firms are also paying greater attention to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to BD+C’s 2022 Contractor Giants Report.

The ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and other global challenges continue to affect the supply chain, but our team is following it closely. Review the latest April Supply Chain Market Update from our purchasing and procurement experts.

Located at the busiest corner of the most heavily trafficked public space in the world, the building at 1568 Broadway is currently being transformed into an unprecedented, entertainment-driven project set to reimagine how people engage Times Square. TSX Broadway is the vision of L&L Development Corporation and Maefield Development—who recognized early-on Times Square’s shift toward more experience-based retail, hospitality and entertainment, including show-stopping Broadway productions, that appeal to global visitors. We are heading up the complex team that is partnering with this consortium of clients and stakeholders and leading the robust group of consultants to design a destination that will attract tenants and visitors unlike any ever before.

As we move forward into the new year, some supply chain challenges are beginning to decrease while others are on the rise. Our February Supply Chain Market Update analyzes the most recent supply chain developments, including logistical challenges, cost issues, and utilizing “design assist” from qualified specialist subcontractors.