Made with FlowPaper - Flipbook Maker
Wellbeing in Construction Is The Industry Doing Enough? Keeping it Real AGC AUSTIN Working Towards a Bright Future LONG ISLAND CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION apeiron-construction.com | JULY 2022CONTACT US NOW! NORBEC.COM 18776672321 NEED MORE INFORMATION? Our teams will be pleased to answer you. THE NEW WAY OF BUILDING FOR A PERFECT MATCH BETWEEN VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE. INSULATED SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE Quick and easy to install Significant energy efficiency Cost-effective solution Design fl exibility and creativity CONTACT US NOW! NORBEC.COM 18776672321 NEED MORE INFORMATION? Our teams will be pleased to answer you.W elcome to the July edition of Apeiron Construction. As we reach the midpoint of the year, it is natural that we take stock and reflect on the challenges and successes that our industry has experienced. The com- bination of good weather and the momentum built this year means that the general feeling from jobsites is one of positiv- ity and optimism. In this issue, we are delighted to share some of this positivity and we hope that by doing so, we can shine a light on the projects that lie at the heart of this optimism. By speaking to those on the ground and listening to the voices of our industry we have discovered that there is much to get excited about. These are projects and ideas that should rightly be cel- ebrated. We take a look at some of the innovative ways that a circular economy can benefit construction, how science can help concrete to self-heal and how plastic can be repurposed to become strong building blocks. As always, we are delighted to bring you these stories. Thanks for reading. | 3 APEIRON CONSTRUCTION A note from the Editor APEIRON-CONSTRUCTION.COM APEIRONMEDIAINC.COM CHIEF EDITOR SENIOR CONTENT DEVELOPERS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DIRECTOR OF SALES CREATIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER DAVID O’NEILL COLIN O’NEILL | MARK PETERS PETER SWALE | DARRAGH GILLIGAN EMMA KILCAWLEY-HEMANI | GEORGIE DOWNES AOIFE CHANEY | DAN SCANLON MARTIN FORAN | ERIC O’CALLAGHAN KAYLA BROWN LINDSAY BAILEY ALEX MULVEYAccording to recent studies, twelve of the 25 most dangerous jobs across North America are in the construction industry. The use of high-powered tools and falling debris coupled with the very real risk of injury or death while using forklifts, trucks and demolition equipment leaves our workers in a very precarious situation. Among the sectors considered the most dangerous are roofers, ironworkers, crane operators and mining machine operators. 10 Wellbeing in Construction – Is The Industry Doing Enough?6 3 Positive News Stories 80 Development Through Planning FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 84 Family is First SHELBY ERECTORS 90 Generations of Quality JOHNSON BROS., A SOUTHLAND COMPANY 94 Building Relationships Through Education NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION 98 Taking Care of Business ATLANTIC COAST DISMANTLING 14 Working Towards a Bright Future LONG ISLAND CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION 18 Maintaining Stability in Success PRATT BROTHERS 28 The Circular Plastic Revolution BRIGHTMARK 32 Paving the Future OCCHINO CORP 38 Construction for Community KIRCO MANIX 44 Success Through Preparation CALLAHAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS 50 A Little Bit of Luck and A Lot of Hard Work NSG LIFE SAFETY 56 Keeping it Real AGC AUSTIN 60 Where Relationships Are Key ROGERS-O’BRIEN CONSTRUCTION 66 Moving the Earth for You CHAMPION SITE PREP 70 Reputation is Everything BCS CONCRETE STRUCTURES 76 Self-Healing Concrete – Future-Proofing the Oldest of Materials 104 More People, More Power HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 108 Working for the Local Community BRANCH CIVIL 114 The Height of Safety and Support INDIAN MILL PLANK 118 ByBlocks – Building in a Circular Economy BYFUSION 5 | APEIRON CONSTRUCTIONWith all that is happening around us, it can be easy to miss some of the advancements that are being made in the construction industry. Let’s shine a light on some good news stories that are making our world a little better. Zero Carbon Built Environments The building sector, both existing and new, accounts for almost half of all global carbon emissions. These figures, split almost evenly between construction and the day-to-day running of buildings leave no hiding place for the construc- tion industry. Thankfully, the industry is not blind to these facts and targets have been set. Sustainable practices and renewable energy are already showing reasons to feel cau- tiously hopeful. In the past fifteen year, for example, energy consumption has decreased by 5% while emissions have fallen by 30%. This is despite an additional 50 billion square feet of buildings being produced over this time. While the U.S. Building Sector is aiming for net-zero emis- sions by 2040, some within the industry are striving to move even quicker. Edward Mazria is the founder of Architecture 2030, a Santa Fe, N.M. non-profit organization that is aiming to provide solutions by reconfiguring the built environment through “actions for architecture, planning, allied building, construction firms and organizations.” By finding solutions at every stage of the building process, this will require a seismic shift in outlook from all corners of the industry. With a focus on shifting both new and existing buildings to 100% renew- able energy sources, these actions, according to Mazria, “will produce unprecedented socioeconomic opportunities.” architecture2030.org | 6 JULY 2022Interior Design Show SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2022 VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE EAST VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA interiordesignshow.com/vancouver The Buildings Show 2022 NOV 30 - DEC 2, 2022 METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE, SOUTH TORONTO, ON, CANADA informaconnect.com/the-buildings-show Chicago Build Expo OCTOBER 13-14, 2022 | CHICAGO, IL www.chicagobuildexpo.com MARCH 14 – 18, 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV www.conexpoconagg.com Biochar Any attempts to divert from the status quo tend to be met with apprehension. Humans, by their nature, are happy with routine and predictability. Change equals confusion and in business, that is not a good thing. Notwithstanding the inher- ent difficulties in educating and repurposing an industry that has traditionally relied on fossil fuels to move it forward, there is also the small issue of cost. Not only is it confusing, but change can also be expensive. So, what would it mean to the industry if a breakthrough were to be realized that could tick both the sustainability and profitability boxes? The industry would sit up and take notice, no doubt. Biochar has been a known process and substance for a few years. A hugely positive material, Biochar is a charcoal like substance that hugely increases the productivity of agricul- tural land and is created from plant waste. However, recent developments are taking things further. By siphoning the heat from this process, Biochar producers have been able to provide a source of heating to local districts in Sweden and Finland. The beauty of this process is that the char itself can remain un-biodegraded for thousands of years and the heat, which tends to be the main historical objective of burning wood, is a happy by-product rather than the main goal. biochar-international.org/biochar | 7 APEIRON CONSTRUCTIONNo matter what sector of construction you’re in, you’ll leave CONEXPO-CON/AGG with new ideas, new relationships, and new opportunities to grow your business, and your place within the industry. This isn’t just North America’s largest construction trade show, it’s taking construction to the next level. LEARN MORE AT CONEXPOCONAGG.COM 250,000sqm of exhibits / 130,000 attendees / 1,800 exhibitors / 150 education sessions TAKING CONSTRUCTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL. 2020 Attendee Britton Lawson, Veit and Company, Inc. MARCH 14-18 / 2023 / LAS VEGAS / NEVADA CECA-2023-PRNT-SHOW-BRITT-210x279mm+3mm_Bleed.indd 11/28/22 11:54 AM Community Microgrids With the ever-increasing strain on the national grid, coupled with the ongoing issues of an aging infrastructure network, the importance of discovering alternatives and solutions has never been more urgent. Around North America, small scale projects and off-grid living arrangements exist. However, as positive as they are, these are ultimately insignificant when we look at the big picture. While it is important that these projects continue to grow and expand, they need to exist alongside larger scale energy alternatives. The Clean Coalition is a nonprofit organization whose mis- sion is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and a modern grid through technical, policy, and project develop- ment expertise. In addition to this, the organization is work- ing with local areas to develop Community Microgrids, “local grid area(s) served by one or more distribution substations and supported by high penetrations of local renewables and other distributed energy resources.” According to those at The Clean Coalition, Community Microgrids offer viable, sustainable solutions to the energy crisis that the nation is sleepwalking into. “Community Microgrids represent a new approach for designing and operating the electric grid, rely- ing heavily on DER to achieve a more sustainable, secure, and cost-effective energy system while providing indefinite, renewables-driven backup power for prioritized loads.” clean-coalition.org/community-microgrids Solar Carports Photo by The Clean Coalition | 8 JULY 2022 250,000sqm of exhibits / 130,000 attendees / 1,800 exhibitors / 150 education sessions TAKING CONSTRUCTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL. 2020 Attendee Britton Lawson, Veit and Company, Inc. MARCH 14-18 / 2023 / LAS VEGAS / NEVADA No matter what sector of construction you’re in, you’ll leave CONEXPO-CON/AGG with new ideas, new relationships, and new opportunities to grow your business, and your place within the industry. This isn’t just North America’s largest construction trade show, it’s taking construction to the next level. LEARN MORE AT CONEXPOCONAGG.COMNext >