Construction industry will see gains next year despite election results Bob Miodonski November 1, 2012 Fortunately, you can afford to be optimistic with signs of an improving economy and construction industry. Read More
It's fundamental: Plumbing engineering essential for health and safety in schools Bob Miodonski October 1, 2012 Former ASPE President, and longtime pme contributor, Julius Ballanco recently sent me a newspaper article.Read More
Signs of building recovery come with notes of caution Bob Miodonski September 1, 2012 If you were to confuse August with March, you might be looking at the nonresidential construction indicators released last month.Read More
Record high temperatures serve as a wake-up call Bob Miodonski August 1, 2012 The sweltering heat this summer in most of the country has resulted in an unexpected upside.Read More
Emerging technology will help turn potential water savings into reality Bob Miodonski June 1, 2012 In the future, we won’t use the phrase “green buildings” because all buildings will incorporate sustainable technologies.Read More
Fire sprinklers make sense both in safety and dollars Bob Miodonski May 1, 2012 Last month, I visited an environmentally friendly house under construction in Montana that was equipped with fire sprinklers.Read More
Training is a key component in making BIM work better Bob Miodonski March 1, 2012 BIM gave these engineers a leg up on their competitors who had not yet embraced the digital design software.Read More
Strong turnout at AHR Expo reflects industry recovery Bob Miodonski February 1, 2012 I spoke with several manufacturers who took the show’s strong turnout as a good sign the economy finally is coming to life.Read More
Forecast identifies six trends for engineers to watch in 2012 Bob Miodonski January 1, 2012 A new forecast of 2012 construction activity landed in my inbox.Read More