Keep Your Pipes Flowing This Holiday Season: Illinois American Water Shares Safe Disposal Tips for Fats, Oils & Grease
With holiday cooking in full swing, Illinois American Water is reminding residents to take simple steps to protect their home plumbing and community wastewater systems. The key? Properly disposing of fats, oils, and grease—commonly known [...]
Midwest Construction Outlook: From Record Highs to Realignment
The Midwest’s nonresidential construction market is on track for a historic peak in 2025, with total starts projected to reach $145.5 billion before moderating to $126.9 billion in 2026 and stabilizing near $131.5 billion [...]
2026 AEC Readiness Closer to Home
Here are some of the greatest threats facing the construction industry heading into 2026 — especially relevant for the AEC world you move in — along with how firms (and you, as a leader) might [...]
Avoiding the “Recency Trap” During End Of Year Reviews
Performance reviews are supposed to reflect an employee’s work over an entire year—yet, all too often, they mostly reflect the last few weeks or months. That’s the recency trap: when the most recent wins (or [...]
Building Strong AEC Teams for the Year Ahead
As the year winds down, many Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms are taking a hard look at their project pipelines, workforce needs, and strategic plans for the new year. With bids being prepared, new [...]
How to Turn Mistakes into Momentum
In the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, precision is everything. From early design sketches to the final project punch list, each decision carries weight. Yet even with the most detailed planning, mistakes can — [...]