Friday5 - July 24, 2026 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5™

Kelly Kinzer, global head of construction and surety at Zurich, looks at how risk, capital and delivery models are evolving and changing not just how projects are delivered, but how success is defined across the construction industry. From resilience no longer being something that was optional to being a condition for whether a project moves forward at all, to the operational shift in how construction is starting to take on more of a manufacturing role, and lastly, how the rapid adoption of digital and automated technologies across the construction value chain is now a core competency for organizations.

Location: Huntsville, AL

Products: Petrarch (Stone Rainscreen Panels)

General Contractor: Garber Construction Co. Inc.

Architect: Nola | Van Peursem Architects

As part of a broader campus improvement program designed to modernize campus infrastructure, Alabama A&M University undertook a major multi-phase renovation of Patton Hall. The project includes a full exterior remodel and HVAC replacement and is expected to be completed soon. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 8,800 square feet of reconstituted stone rainscreen panels with an adhesive attachment system.

I’ll admit it: with my self-diagnosed OCD, likely supported by those around me, I enjoy a good checklist as much as the next person.

Checklists are valuable. They create consistency, prevent mistakes, and help ensure important items don’t get overlooked.

But lately, some scope review checklists have reminded me of that famous episode of The Office where Michael Scott follows his GPS directly into a lake.

At some point, common sense has to enter the conversation.

Read the rest in Conversations with Zane by clicking the link below.

Building a safety culture that lasts Header

Most construction business owners measure safety performance by incident rates, recordables and compliance checklists. However, those numbers don’t tell leaders whether crews will make the right decision when conditions change, schedules tighten, or there’s no one watching. Successful construction companies realize that lasting safety performance is built on a strong safety culture that shows up in the daily decisions, jobsite conversations and leadership behaviors at every level of the organization.

Recommendation: The Long Game: CEO and EVP of the American Institute of Architects Carole Wedge on Relationships, Growth, and Confidence

Madame Architect’s Julia Gamolina interviews Carole Wedge, CEO and EVP of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on her role leading an organization of more than 101,000 architects and designers following nearly four decades at Shepley Bulfinch, where she went from architect to president and CEO. Click the link below to read more about Wedge, who has been recognized for her commitment to leadership, mentorship and advancing the design profession.

Friday5 – July 24, 2026

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