A significant share of HBW Construction projects involve sensitive environments like hospitals, clinics and senior living communities. Industry precautions to protect patients, visitors, tenants and staff during construction have evolved over several decades, and they are top-of-mind since the COVID pandemic. In addition to CDC guidelines, OSHA requirements and other standards, we perform an Infection… Read More

A greater focus on environmental sustainability has made owners and project partners more conscious of how to responsibly recycle and upcycle materials on the job site. Your project doesn’t have to pursue LEED certification to benefit from these recycling options. A discussion during the pre-construction process can help your project team determine owner preferences beyond… Read More

The percentage of women in the construction industry has not changed much since 1990, staying around 10% of the industry’s total workforce or about 1 million workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some cities such as Washington, D.C have a larger percentage of women in the industry, around 16% of the city’s… Read More

Performing commercial construction renovations in an occupied space is very different compared to an unoccupied space. The building’s occupants and visitors can be affected by noise, dust, changes to how they access the building’s spaces, and overall safety. It’s not always possible to empty a building for construction. Health care facilities and hospitals and multi-tenant… Read More

When we develop a new project schedule, there are three main components to consider: Materials, Personnel and Local Regulations. Materials refer to all of the components, fixtures and finishes required to complete the project as designed. Personnel are the project partners, subcontractors and field crews. Regulations refer to the codes, permitting and inspections that are… Read More

The construction industry was categorized as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic lock-downs in 2020, but it was no small task to re-orient superintendents and employees to new job site safety protocols.  Today, these protocols at HBW have evolved to maintain the health and safety of workers as well as to meet client job site expectations. … Read More