Each Monday, we'll let you know what's coming in the week ahead, including important residential and commercial report releases, as well as our feature articles.
"The Dotted Line" series: Force majeure — July 11
Our monthly series "The Dotted Line" continues on Tuesday, July 11, with the latest installment exploring force majeure clauses in construction contracts.
The vast majority of contracts include these clauses, which cover events that are out of everyone’s control but cause work to stop. If one of these events happens, it usually means contractors can’t bill the owner or general contractor for costs associated with delays. We’ll explore what qualifies as one of these events, and in which circumstances contractors can fight them.
What's the biggest challenge facing residential construction today? — July 11
During the PCBC tradeshow last month, we asked industry leaders what they think is the biggest hurdle facing the homebuilding industry today. In our feature article on Tuesday, July 11, we'll take a look at their answers and other takeaways from the event.
Inside the plan for a wood skyscraper in Chicago — July 12
Perkins+Will's proposal for an 80-story, mass-timber tower on the Chicago waterfront drew plenty of attention — both for the material used and for its height. The project is the latest in a spate of research-driven concept designs that, in their design and planning, aim to test the limits for wood construction as the industry takes the typology through the code-making process. In our feature article on Wednesday, July 12, we'll talk with the architects and engineers behind the project about how they're taking wood to new heights.
How to get the most out of lots — July 13
As land becomes harder to come by, the pressure to get the most out of it has never been higher. In our feature article on Thursday, July 13, we'll explore ways to orient the home on the lot to maximize space and views without breaking the bank.
How one young professional is learning the industry — July 13
Stephanie Crepeau is a fourth-year construction management student at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, in Boston, who in her spare time runs an internet radio show that spotlights women in construction. In our feature article on Thursday, July 13, we'll talk with Crepeau about how she got into the industry, what she's learned from the women she's featured on her show and what's next for her career.
