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Scheduling in the Digital Age: Q&A with Paul Gabriel of Aegis
November 14th, 2018Insights
Technology has long played a key role for project controls and scheduling consultants like Aegis. But when the company joined the team building Penn Medicine’s new pavilion project, the need to innovate and collaborate through technology became that much more important.
read more >VIRTUAL MASTER: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF VDC
November 7th, 2018Insights
In the early days of virtual design and construction (VDC), it was seen as a differentiator, an edge for firms like Pavarini McGovern (PMG), who were pushing the limits of technology and innovation. But times have changed. Today’s clients have come to expect VDC in every stage of the project.
read more >ADVANCED METRICS: Unilever’s High-Tech Ultra-Sustainable HQ
November 5th, 2018Insights
“Together we can change how the world does business.” That’s the big, bold message greeting visitors to Unilever’s website. In their newly renovated US headquarters, the global consumer goods company is quite visibly working toward that goal.
read more >3D PRINTING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING
October 24th, 2018Insights
As 3D printing technology has evolved, the continued applications for design and construction have evolved along with it. What has been primarily used as a presentation tool—essentially an easier and faster version of the traditional architectural model—has become something more.
read more >Digital Transformation: How Technology Is Changing the Industry
October 21st, 2018Insights
In the fast-paced world of construction technology, staying ahead of the curve is the only way to stay in the game. Structure Tone’s vice president of information technology, Terry Robbins, gathered four of the sharpest minds in construction tech to share their insights at Structure Tone’s annual board retreat: Zach Aarons, cofounder and partner at MetaProp, Allen Emerick, digital advisor and architect at Microsoft, Joseph Joseph, head of the design technology studio at Gensler and Robert Otani, chief technology officer at Thornton Tomasetti Inc. The discussion centered on the digitization of the AEC industry and how technology is reframing the way the industry serves its clients. Here are some highlights.
read more >Celebrating 30 Years of Business in London
October 19th, 2018Insights
Oh What-a-Night! 🎵 Thanks to all who made it to Structure Tone London’s 30th Anniversary celebration! The event went off without a hitch, complete with plenty of good food, good friends and good cheer.
read more >Tech on Display: Red Hat Boston
October 11th, 2018Insights
“It’s all about being open and collaborative.” So said Jan Mark Holzer, senior consulting engineer at technology firm Red Hat, while giving a tour of the company’s new Boston offices. While his comment referred to the office design, he may as well have been talking about Red Hat’s business itself.
read more >This is the Year of Engineering
August 13th, 2018Insights
This is the Year of Engineering by Mark Jones, MEP Executive, Structure Tone International No doubt there are many engineers who recall the historic moment of a parent saying, “Don’t think you will be sitting at home all day when you finish school; you must get a trade.
read more >A Global Mission for Xylem, Inc.
July 19th, 2018Insights
As a water technology provider, Xylem understands the importance of sustaining our planet’s natural resources. The company’s name, in fact, comes from the vascular tissue in plants that transports water from the roots to the leaves.
read more >The Key to Construction Process Success? Pre-Construction
June 6th, 2018Insights
In my 22 years in construction on both the client and contractor side, it is clear to me that the aim of any client and project team has remained simple: to be as efficient as possible. What is one of the most effective ways to achieve that goal? The pre-construction processes.
read more >WELL Done: Delos’ New York Headquarters
May 5th, 2018Insights
In just a few short years, Delos has established itself as a pioneer in creating indoor spaces that promote human health and wellness. Most notably, the company helped develop the WELL Building Standard, the first rating system to focus attention on the health of the people who live or work inside a building.
read more >FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
October 11th, 2017Insights
Today’s open-plan, light and bright workplace trends can be a challenge for companies who deal in highly confidential projects. With its new San Antonio offices, however, a large management consulting and technology firm faced that challenge head on, embracing a modern, open office without sacrificing discretion.
read more >BOUNCING BACK IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
October 11th, 2017Insights
It’s not often that a company known for building high rises gets to work on a piece of public infrastructure. But that was exactly the case when Pavarini McGovern joined the team working to modify Brooklyn’s Squibb Park Bridge.
read more >Power to the People
August 4th, 2017Insights
Southwest Airlines is clear about one thing: they put people first. In fact, the company’s stated purpose is to “connect people to what is important in their lives.” That purpose extends to their employees too.
read more >Born Again: Bringing the Boston Park Plaza Back to Life
May 15th, 2017Insights
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel has seen a lot in its 90 years. Built in 1927, then as The Statler Hotel, the hotel made waves not only as the largest in New England, but also as the first to put radios and built-in closets in every room.
read more >Special Delivery in a Historic Building
May 10th, 2017Insights
A historic transformation is underway in Holmdel, New Jersey—and it may just change the future of suburban office complexes. Somerset Development is leading the reinvention of the historic Bell Labs, where such technological wonders as long-distance television, the laser, and cell phones were invented.
read more >Northern Exposure
April 25th, 2017Insights
Last summer, Structure Tone expanded its geographic reach into northern New England, establishing a base in New Hampshire and tackling over a dozen projects throughout the region in just a few months.
read more >A Tale of Two Cities—With a Common Goal
April 18th, 2017Insights
As construction professionals, Structure Tone has built some of the most modern, collaborative and inspiring workplaces for companies of all shapes and sizes. But as trends and working styles evolved over time, some of our own offices weren't necessarily keeping up.
read more >Big-Picture Building
April 13th, 2017Insights
Toothpaste. Deodorant. Soap. Pet food. Colgate-Palmolive makes them all. Such a big company has big needs when it comes to space. So when Colgate decided to enhance their Global Technology Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, and consolidate some operations from other facilities, they knew expansion would require some long-term vision.
read more >9 Things To Consider When Working In Tall buildings
March 27th, 2017Insights
Nine factors to consider in the planning and building process to make sure the project is successful and you’re meeting the needs of the occupier.
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