Fire Caulking Compliance for PA Commercial Buildings

In This Article: A practical guide to understanding firestopping solutions, inspection requirements, and ongoing maintenance expectations under current Pennsylvania building code compliance standards. Commercial fire caulking plays a direct role in complying with Pennsylvania building codes, yet it’s often misunderstood in active facilities. Many property teams assume that using a firestop sealant automatically satisfies the […]

Fabrication Shops Should Be Operating Like High-Performance Manufacturers

The construction industry is seeing a rapid rise in prefabrication within MEP contracting, driven by growing project complexity, tighter schedules and persistent labor shortages. Large firms have built modern fabrication facilities designed to operate with the rigor of manufacturing plants, while mid-market shops are finding ways to adopt the same principles at a smaller scale. […]

What’s really driving volatility in construction cost estimates

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Michael Feeney is an estimating director and Charles Cleary is an electrical subject matter expert at Nashville, Tennessee-based consulting firm Connico. Opinions are the authors’ own.  We’re living through a unique period in the history of technology […]