How to Get Construction Ready
You might have heard the construction industry jokingly referred to as one that’s filled with a lot of “hurry up and wait.” Rush to get drawings out to the municipalities…and then wait. Order material…and then wait. Get on the inspection list…and then wait. While there is some truth to the hurry up and wait cliche,…
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Technology in Construction
Technology in Construction It’s no secret that technological advances are happening every day in nearly every aspect of our lives. From education to energy to our very own communication devices, technology is rapidly changing the world around us. While you might not immediately think of construction as being one of the industries embracing technology,…
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New Collar Jobs: The Career and Technical Education Movement
While traditionally, we’ve thought of careers as falling into two categories – blue collar and white collar – today’s technology-driven society asks us to add a third option: new collar. New collar jobs are defined as those careers in which an employee has relevant skills that may not require a college degree and can be…
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VRF & Energy Savings: How to Maximize your HVAC ROI
Optimally heating and cooling a building is an integral part of its function. Beyond being an important aspect of a structure, it’s also a key component of the occupants within its walls. Moderating temperature makes for a comfortable environment, and in turn, makes for a comfortable user-experience. For our projects, we often turn to Daikin, a…
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Coast to Coast: A Long Road Home
When one of our project managers, Dustin Smith, and his family decided to move back to the Atlanta-area from California, he could think of no other place to job-search than with Evergreen. Prior to moving across the country to the West Coast, Dustin worked with us for nearly a decade, and when the opportunity to…
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The Benefits of 21st Century Learning’s Interactive Spaces
Close your eyes and imagine your typical classroom growing up. What do you see? Rows of desks? A teacher standing at a lecture podium? A chalkboard filled with notes? Now close your eyes and imagine today’s classroom. What do you see? Computers? An interactive whiteboard? Desks grouped in pairs, trios, or quads? Excited chatter while…
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Humanizing Assisted Senior Living
Despite Peter Pan’s best efforts, growing older is a fact of life. While it happens gradually, the level of care required for an aging loved one can vary greatly. Regardless of the circumstances, chances are we all will have to face decisions for care before we’re ready. That’s one of the many reasons that we’re…
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What You Need to Know about Wood Frame Construction
Wood has been used to build structures for centuries, yet in the early 20th century, steel took over as the king of building materials, particularly for framing. However, in recent years, we’ve seen somewhat of a wood frame construction revival, especially in a society that craves cost and time effectiveness. With the appropriate engineering, wood…
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