Most people understand what tradespeople do in the construction. However, many people struggle to understand what construction management professionals do as well, in complement to the field work being built by the tradespeople. We recently published a e-book showing 5 of the most common construction management roles that everyone should know about: 1. Project EstimatorContinue reading “Blog #22 – 5 Common Construction Management Jobs You Should Know About.”
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Blog #17: 2 Groundbreaking Real Estate Developments Aimed to Improve the Lives of Black People
It’s February, which is Black History Month, in the United States. I believe that Black History Month should celebrate the past, the present, and future of the African diaspora. I recently learned of these two community developments headed up by black people in the United States. Africatown in Greater Seattle Inspired by the original, historicContinue reading “Blog #17: 2 Groundbreaking Real Estate Developments Aimed to Improve the Lives of Black People”
Blog #9: Cork Trees: North Africa
Cork oak trees can be found in Europe and northwestern Africa, including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. The use of cork is slowly gaining popularity in the architecture industry and could revolutionize the construction industry. A house built with cork by architects in Eton, UK has been shortlisted for the 2019 British RIBA Sterling Prize. The wallsContinue reading “Blog #9: Cork Trees: North Africa”
Blog #7: 10 Reasons why the TERA is the Future
AI SpaceFactory’s TERA designs were originally meant for Mars, but they’ve realized that its benefits can also be applied to Earth as well. It’s built with 3D printing technology. It’s renewable and sustainable and uses compostable materials biopolymer basalt composite, which is derived from from crops like corn and sugar cane. It has a gorgeousContinue reading “Blog #7: 10 Reasons why the TERA is the Future”
Blog #6: Can Bamboo Encourage Development in Africa?
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Blog #4: 10 Reasons to Love Bamboo (or for the Love of Bamboo)
Historically, bamboo has been a basic construction material in tropical regions of the world, often used for shacks, stalls, fences, scaffolding and sunscreens. However, it doesn’t have to remain that way. Today, bamboo can serve as an invaluable building material for permanent buildings and structures, especially in developing countries, in place of steel or reinforcedContinue reading “Blog #4: 10 Reasons to Love Bamboo (or for the Love of Bamboo)”
Blog #1: Lagos Building Collapse
This blog post has been long overdue. But it’s finally here. I took several months, waiting and waiting and trying to decide what I wanted to talk about in my first post. I wanted it to be the right topic, the perfect topic. I had several ideas, but none of them spur me to write.Continue reading “Blog #1: Lagos Building Collapse”