Stephen Potter’s Post

Glad to be able to share some advice and my thoughts to recent college graduates. Wishing all graduates much success as you enter your chosen field of endeavor. #Terracon #same #asce #citadel #nsbe #leadership #engineering #citadel

Meet Victor Larichev, the maestro behind Melrose! From overseeing every nail to steering the construction ship, he’s the unsung hero of our project. Here’s a glimpse into his world: 1- Role of a site superintendent: Victor wears many hats, ensuring the construction process dances to the right tune. His big-picture decisions guide us toward success. 2- Importance of His Role: Time, budget, and quality – Victor juggles it all, ensuring our Melrose project takes shape smoothly. 3: Inspiration for Construction Career: Engineering led Victor to construction, a path he embraced post-high school. 4- Misconceptions About Construction: It’s not just about the final polish; construction is a demanding of different skills, often overlooked. 5- Underestimated Aspects: Victor shines a spotlight on the muscle behind the scenes – the hardworking labor force. 6- Most Rewarding Aspects: For Victor, it’s the joy of witnessing the finished project and reminiscing about it whenever he drives around the city. 7- Advice for Construction Aspirants: “Never give up!” 8- Future Plans: In 10 years, picture Victor soaking up the Miami sun, savouring the fruits of his labor and the memories he’s built. #EverythingConstruction #BrasfieldBuilders #SurreyBC

As October comes to an end, we want to share why Careers in Construction Month is so important. Here are three reasons why CICM matters ⬇️ 1. Raising awareness CICM shines a light on the many opportunities within the construction field – from engineers and architects to electricians, project managers, and more. 2. Bridging the skills gap Thanks to advancements in technology, this field is always evolving, which means new skills are required to do our jobs well. CICM helps to introduce these skills to younger generations. 3. Changing perceptions Many people believe that construction jobs are simply manual labor. CICM helps to resolve this misconception by showcasing the many roles, both in and out of the field. At BCMason Group, it’s no secret that we love our jobs. Want to learn more about a career in construction in Nashville? Reach out to us today! ✨ https://bit.ly/3OWF1hj #careersinconstruction #infrastructure #development #generalcontracting #construction #builder #contractor #constructionlife #bcmasongroup #nashvilletn

This photo doesn’t quite capture the scale of this massive retention system. It's a maze large enough for an adult to navigate through. I had a fantastic conversation with Jerry Soriano, the project superintendent, about this segment of the larger project, which will encompass two buildings and a combined 200,572 square feet of industrial lease space. #ConstructionLending #RealEstateDevelopment #CommercialConstruction #IndustrialSpace #ProjectManagement #BuildingProjects #RealEstateInvesting #ConstructionFinance #PropertyDevelopment #IndustrialRealEstate

This is a fab example of how TLevels can work. So pleased that one of our first TLevel business students is going on to higher things through their Industry Placement #TLevels #TLevelBusiness #TLevelConstruction #IndustryPlacement

Many people do not understand how complex the permitting can be in South Florida on their planned Construction projects; especially in our sector of Commercial Construction. Oftentimes, the permitting can take as long as the actual construction! One job we recently completed in Oakland Park took 8 weeks to obtain the permit but only 6 to complete construction (the pink window shown in the pic - Monkee's Boutique). It is critical when choosing a GC to consider not only their construction costs, but the capacity of their services in the permitting process and the speed and accuracy with which they can get through permitting in order to get *to* the actual construction.

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE I would like to pile on the congratulations to the project team, but with a Building Science twist: Not only did they receive the 2024 MCA Choice Award, they also achieved a Whole Building Air Tightness test result of 0.015CFM50/SF!!! For a point of reference, the Phuis airtightness requirement is 0.060 CFM50/SF. - 285,000 square feet building footprint - 423,000 square feet exterior enclosure surface area If you want the equivalent value at 75pascals, the power law conversion would be 0.019CFM75/SF. If you’re stuck in your ways and want to turn this into a less sensible metric, the average building height of 34 feet would give you 0.04ACH50 Multipoint table and chart in the comments below. Cuningham DSGW Architecture Kraus-Anderson #KABuilds #BuildingScience #BuildingEnvelope

An enjoyable watch for anybody wanting to learn more about Acorn Property Group's approach to sustainable construction. #sustainablehomes #sustainablehousebuilding #acornpropertygroup #investinproperty

More projects in construction with one of our treasured long-time Higher Education clients...

Did you catch our Executive Vice President Josh Foreso at last week’s Bisnow DC Construction & Development Summit panel? Josh joined a panel of his peers to speak to the crowd on solving Washington, DC-related construction opportunities and challenges. The panel discussed how the District is overcoming the current economic challenges, strategies that are being put in place, and what the city is learning from these obstacles. Josh gave insights on how construction companies should do more research and development (R&D) to look at improving ways the industry functions, sharing, "As an industry, construction spends less than 1% of annual revenue on R&D and improving the way we do business. When you look across all the industries out there, it’s a paltry sum of money." HITT seeks to change that with our dedicated R&D department with team members who work diligently each day to find innovative new ways to build! See more of what Josh and his team are building in Washington, DC and around the country here: https://lnkd.in/edDvn_AR