The economic challenges facing the country as a whole may have observers gritting their teeth, but Atlanta and the surrounding regions represent an economic microcosm all their own. And the prospects for continued growth—particularly in the commercial construction field—remain strong. A big factor in that growth is the way property is zoned.
It’s Women in Construction Week, and we celebrate all women across the globe making contributions to this industry! In particular, we’d like to acknowledge one woman: our fearless leader, and company Vice President, Maryna Hudgins.
Here at the Rainwater Construction Company, we like to spend the first month of the new year preparing and setting goals – both on an individual and professional level. Part of that effort includes reflecting on the past year – our successes, our growth, and the challenges we confronted. Out of that exercise, we came up with some highlights we’d like to share.
“There are (at least) two reasons for taking on a commercial construction project: You may need the structure for your own business. Or you may intend to lease the building to another entity. In either case, you’ll need to think like a business owner.”
When people choose to work in the construction industry, they embark on a career path that provides a level of upward mobility that is disappearing from many other industries. On top of opportunities to build a solid base early, high demand for construction can ensure a stable and high-earning career long term.
Design build is a method of project planning and completion that combines the roles of designer and contractor into a single team. As part of the same service, the two teams cooperate from the project’s inception, and act as a “single point of responsibility” for the owner.
As the United States economy continues to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, many industry professionals are asking how this unprecedented period of time will affect the construction industry. Read on to find out which sectors are seeing a construction boom and what factors are posing a challenge to the Atlanta commercial construction market in 2022.
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an accounting practice used to determine the direct and indirect costs of any project. In commercial construction, TCO involves analyzing how the decisions made during construction will impact the initial cost of building and the future costs that result from those decisions. Find out more
