InSync

January/February 2026

Beyond Tape and Mud

The dry-erase board at many drywall contractors’ offices may soon require an update.

2025 November/December

Shaking Up the Future

When a 10-story building rocks and rolls on a giant shake table—and doesn’t collapse—that’s news. That’s also opportunity. CFS10 Breaks New Ground I’m talking about cold-formed steel 10 (CFS10)—this past summer’s Natural Hazards Engineering Research...

2025 September/October

Neuroinclusion

According to researchers, one of every five people on your team is neurodistinct—someone whose brain processes the world differently.

2025 July/August

Promoted Too Soon?

The other day, I spoke with a wall and ceiling contractor who had just promoted a 26-year-old to foreperson. This person had been hanging board for five years.

2025 May/June

Safety Is a Product

I recently visited a jobsite—a 20-story tower where prefabricated exterior panels were being lifted into place by crane.

2025 March/April

Job Crafting

Job crafting—allowing individuals to define and structure how they work on projects—ought to boost construction productivity.

2025 January/February

Building a Stellar Reputation

Is your portfolio filled with impressive high-profile projects? That’s good. You know the key players in your market.

2024 December

Don’t Romanticize Failure

Failure costs money. A missed deadline or a design flaw can lead to significant project setbacks. A safety oversight could bring danger.

2024 November

A Data Center Near You

A photo in The Washington Post shows an Amazon data center towering over several large residential homes in Loudoun County, Virginia, some just 50 feet away from the facility.