by Heather | Jan 20, 2021 | Industry Best Practices
Commercial contractors continue to battle various shortages brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Many claim the difficulty in procurement of some construction materials and the cost associated with shortages won’t go away anytime soon. From Old Forge’s experience,...
by Heather | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry Best Practices
I tuned into an episode of the AIA’s NJ Post Pandemic Webinar Series that highlighted day care spaces and the facility design changes anticipated in a post-pandemic world. When the COVID-19 outbreak began, architects were forced to research and quickly establish best...
by Heather | Aug 13, 2020 | Industry Best Practices
A tilt-up construction company Old Forge works with gave us the opportunity to witness the “lift” process in person (video below). I was surprised with the countless value-adds of opting into a tilt-up building, but before I delve into that – here’s some basics for...
by Heather | Jul 1, 2020 | Industry Best Practices
Lessons learned in industrial worker health brings a valuable historical perspective as AEC firms improve functional design. Tragedies bringing widespread attention to dangerous conditions for factory workers in 1911 have a reinvigorated focus to industrial workers of...
by Heather | Apr 3, 2020 | Industry Best Practices
You slug back your coffee shuddering yet another vendor qualification packet to be reviewed. You can’t help but wonder “What makes this general contractor any different than the last disappointing prospect who left me over-budget and behind-schedule?” This is the...
by Heather | Mar 17, 2020 | Industry Best Practices
While many companies transition to a “work from home” plan in support of social distancing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, here’s a few pointers from those who work this way each day (myself included). As things remain uncertain around the timeline of...
