If you're a regular reader of my posts you probably recognized the project named in the title.

ACI has been working on Fostoria HS through winter, spring, and summer.

If you aren't, here's what went down: last winter the team at ACI creatively used hydronic heat to combat high humidity and keep their job on track (read more here and here). Continue reading →

Today we're going highlight a team that recognized threats to their schedule ahead of time and refused to let humidity slow them down.

The Mel Lanzer Company is currently building the new Anthony Wayne Primary School for the Maumee City School District.  With construction taking place throughout spring and early summer, high humidity is a given. Continue reading →

On many projects contractors try to get the permanent HVAC system up and running as soon as possible, regardless of the state of interior finishes.

On the surface this seems like a solid strategy.  The permanent system needs to be fully operational to receive occupancy approval.  Another big incentive is the opportunity to shift the cost of climate control over to the owner. Continue reading →

It has been a very wet spring (understatement of the year, I know). Delays abound both outdoors and indoors, and there's no question why.

Outdoor work continues at a sporadic pace due to rain, causing delays in the completion of roofs and windows.  This, in turn, further complicates matters by raising internal humidity levels.  With RH readings in the high 80s to low 90s, indoor work starts to suffer.  Swelling wood, drywall delays, slow finishes—all can hurt indoor work as much as rain does outdoor work. Continue reading →

It seems like we talked about the use of our ground-thaw equipment at First Solar just a few weeks ago.

As you may recall Rudolph-Libbe needed to thaw out the ground for the 47,000 sq ft office so they could finish grading and place concrete. With that done the team began enclosing the section so finishes could get begin. Continue reading →

Weather conditions can strap you with delays all the way to the end of a project. This doesn't have to be the case, however.

Weather will be what it will be, but, with the right plan, you can still complete the job on time.  Such is the case with the Fostoria High School project.

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Last time we dived into numerical data to compare and contrast the equipment required to effectively treat moisture and temperature concerns on construction projects.

Your goals ultimately determine the best solution.  With that in mind, here are some common problems and how equipment can help: Continue reading →

The single most important factor for success on the job site is whether or not you have a clear overall goal.

With a clear goal you can assess the project as a whole, and this kind of thinking benefits all parties, even it sometimes means making decisions that go against conventional thinking. Continue reading →

I am willing to wager that if you are taking the time to read this article you have probably lost either time or money due to flooring issues or you know someone who has.

How contractors deal with unplanned events can make or break a project.  The good news?  Very few cases are truly irrecoverable.  We're going to take a quick look at the two most common problem areas on sites today, like concrete moisture, and the impact of controlling the climate on your job site. Continue reading →

Extended schedule projects that involve constant travel pose unique challenges.

Luckily Shook Construction are experts at “looking down the road,” and especially so at the Collins Park WTR project. Continue reading →