Posts by Robert Beauchemin

Many factors influence how people think about and decide where to live. Traditional considerations include job opportunities, cost of living, the housing market itself, climate, educational quality, family ties and more. However, some of these traditional factors are shifting and residential developers, designers and others involved in the industry need to focus more on the…

The multifamily construction segment is still excelling, according to a recent report, but a nationwide housing shortage persists. The housing shortage can be attributed to various factors, such as population growth, limited construction of new housing units, zoning restrictions, and increasing demand for affordable housing. How can multifamily housing supply be so steady, when, per…

City centers are struggling to fill the gap left by commuters who now come into the office a few  days a week, if at all. These employees took advantage of downtown businesses, from restaurants to dry cleaners, and without them, these businesses are struggling or closing.   Converting vacant office buildings into residential spaces is an…

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC) and the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends report, most commercial real estate professionals are reasonably optimistic about longer-term prospects.  While two straight quarters of declining gross domestic product indicate that the U.S. economy entered recession in the first half of 2022, other economic metrics do not support this conclusion.…

Time management is a very challenging aspect of managing business, let alone our lives. Managing your time is the best way to get things done throughout the day but never feel like you are falling behind. By staying ahead of the challenges that come from being short on time, project managers and construction advisors are…

Every project has its challenges. The bigger the project, the bigger the challenge. The fact is that large construction projects tend to have more headaches than others, particularly because of all the planning and management that has to go in each aspect. On a smaller, residential project, the general contractor or property manager would be…

When a multistory building is being constructed, a small but crucial detail are the anchors that must be installed for window washers to anchor to. By law from OSHA, these anchors need to support 5,000 pounds in any direction. But who is responsible for planning for these anchors and ensuring they are part of the…

There’s no doubt that electric vehicles are gaining in popularity and can be an important component in lessening greenhouse gas emissions and meeting clean air standards. But it’s a classic chicken and egg scenario. More cars need more charging stations and some people may be hesitant to purchase them without more stations. And the group…

Green building is an innovative approach to creating buildings in a sustainable way that minimizes the environmental impact of construction and design. As technology and construction practices become more advanced, green building has become increasingly popular with builders, architects, and homeowners alike. In this blog post, we will discuss the latest trends in green building,…