Friday5 - October 23 2020 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

The construction industry, which has managed to deliver some of the most challenging and essential projects, remains fairly resistant to change and is known for being slow to evolve. Improvements in efficiency and productivity have been an uphill battle and now the industry is faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, adding more pressure to an “industry that tends to be vulnerable to economic cycles.” There’s no question that challenges lay ahead. As a result, “smarter construction companies around the world have begun to explore new methodologies and they are finding ways to incorporate technology into their operations.”

According to a McKinsey & Company survey of industry professionals around the globe, more than 75 percent agree that there are ten key industry shifts that are going to occur. 60% of them believe that they will happen within the next five years. “A combination of sustainability requirements, cost pressures, skill scarcity, new materials, industrial approaches, digitalization, and a new breed of player looks set to transform the value chain,” the report says. Keep reading to view the top ten.

Location: Hayward, CA
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: BHM Construction
Architect: Lionakis

The old campus was demolished to make way for a new campus for Harder Elementary School, which is nearing completion in California’s Bay Area. According to architect Lionakis, “the design inspiration comes from the community and surrounding area. The campus design is abstract and celebrates long time mascot, the Hawk.” The campus will include a two-story classroom building, a single core building with administrative services, a learning commons, and multi-purpose space with food service, totaling 75,000 square feet. For this project, MillerClapperton is 5,900 square feet of Metal Composite Material.

Engineering News-Record has released its annual list of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors. As a group, the Top 600 generated revenue of $151.3 billion in 2019, which is up 11.9% from the previous year, and up 128.2% since the market recovery began in 2011. MillerClapperton was once again recognized as a Top Specality Contractor and ranked 417 on this year’s list. Click below for the complete list, as well as market feedback from some of this year’s top contractors about how their industry is dealing with the effects of a global pandemic.

This year has sure had its fair share of challenges, one of them being how to navigate working from home. For those of us who spent a lot of time in the office, we had to pivot to figure out how we could work efficiently from home, and comfortably too. Having a proper workspace and an ergonomic set-up is essential for keeping us both happy and healthy. So, how do we design the right space for maximum efficiency, while decreasing the chance for unwanted aches and pains? Ergonomics expert Jon Cinkay and the Wall Street Journal show us how in a helpful tutorial.

Recommendation: The Best New Design & Architecture Books of Fall 2020
Compiled By: Artbook.com

We’re getting to that time of year when there’s nothing better than curling up with a warm fire and a good book – so this week, we’re looking at what we can add to our reading list for Fall. Artbook.com has compiled a list of 40 books and there’s no shortage of titles that have peaked our interest. Whether your interest be fashion, aerospace, or cities of the future, we think you’ll find something worthy of adding to your list as well.

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