There was a survey done by SmartPulse where nearly 50 percent of respondents said “poorly defined scopes and objectives” were the main reasons for project failures. Compare that to about 20 percent claiming projects fail, because of lack of proper resources or poor execution, and you can see that inferior planning is hampering much of [...]

Writing plays a crucial role in so much of what goes on in the multi-billion dollar global construction business. The Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) world includes many highly technical people, but the left-brain bias can sometimes lead to a shortage of right brain articulation.
Consider the following illustrations. In each case writing can be a difference maker.
Grant Writing [...]

Telemark, Inc., a company who builds and renovates “green” houses, on Long Island, recently issued a press release that states that Telemark is the first contractor in the Hamptons to achieve accreditaton by the Building Performance Institute. The release is below. 
 
Hamptons Luxury Homes’ Telemark Subsidiary Becomes first Building Performance Institute Accredited Contractor in the Hamptons   
 
Bridgehampton, NY (April 21, 2011) [...]

When you think of green building design, how often do you think of manufacturing buildings? We hear and read about schools, office buildings and environmental centers much more often than we do about manufacturing facilities. McGraw Hill Construction, which tracks the construction industry, found that today, green building comprises roughly 30 percent of the market where in 2005 [...]

In a continuing program of concealing debate and compromises on the pending health care reform legislation from the public view, Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress have agreed to bypass the formal conference committee process for reconciliation of the differences between the House and Senate bills.  They instead intend to draft compromise provisions behind [...]

The Obama administration, and the government agencies it runs, have fallen right into the “figures don’t lie” trap in efforts to convince the populace that the $787 billion in cash appropriated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is rapidly being infused into the American economy.  In fact, the vast majority of the money remains locked [...]

I tuned in today to a Webcast focusing on the key factors affecting the recovery of the construction industry now. The discussion revolved around stimulus spending, the credit market, consumer confidence, and the housing market. It was an informative session featuring expert economists Jim Haughey, Ken Simonson, and Kermit Baker.  The webcast was put together [...]