Focused mostly on remodeling, construction, wellness, real estate, sustainability. Also writes about lifestyle, pets, education. Bylines in NYT, AARP, Forbes.com, USAToday, Better Homes & Gardens.
The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Is the future of the office a hotel?
Building Castles in the Air: Can Top-Down Construction Go Mainstream?
The way we construct buildings in the United States hasn’t changed much in decades. But with the confluence of high materials prices, a skilled labor shortage, high mortgage rates and sustainability challenges, the construction industry has a need for change. One company is trying its hand at building from the top down...
Who's afraid of artificial intelligence?
Matthias Hollwich, AIA, principal at HWKN, is heading full bore into what he believes is a paradigm change -- using AI for design.
How to Keep Playing the Contact Sports You Love
Older adults often hear advice to take it easy — that our bodies are more fragile, not what they used to be. But you don't have to resign yourself to a life of chair yoga if you really want to play soccer, basketball or any other contact sport.
How Offsite Companies can Attract Venture Capital
The winners will have the right people and a tech-focused offering that solves a tough problem.
Lander Medlin Steps Away as President & CEO, But Leaves a Legacy That Put APPA on The Map
A profile of the recently retired president of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), a leader in professional development programs, credentialing, research, publications, networking, and information services for the educational facilities profession.
Amid a Housing Crunch, Religious Groups Unlock Land to Build Homes
Faith-based organizations are unlocking their real estate to develop affordable housing, but they face challenges from reluctant local residents, wary lenders and strict zoning laws.
Your Guide to Healthy Snacks for Runners to Fuel Performance and Boost Health
Snacking often gets a bad rap, but athletes should consider these small meals an important part of their training plan, considering the calories and nutrients can fuel both runs and recovery.
Are Agrihoods a Growth Opportunity?
Including a farm in your master plan isn’t just trendy, it also gives back
Why Converting Vacant Office Space to Housing Isn’t So Simple
Societal shifts following the COVID-19 pandemic—namely the rise of remote work—have left millions of square feet of office space vacant. But converting those buildings to housing and other potential uses comes with several building complications
How Leaders Can Shape the Workplace of the Future Through Culture
Part of a three-article series on the future of the workplace, written for the Association of Executive Search Consultants.
The Covid-19 pandemic. The rise of AI. Mother Nature’s climate rebellion. These are some of the events that have been shaping culture around the world in recent years. The human responses to them have transformed communities around the world. Change, as they say, is the only constant. It is no different in the workplace.
How Archeologists Keep Builders Building
Companies like Alpine Archaeological Consultants are part of a $1 billion industry devoted to cultural resource or heritage management in the construction industry
Reinventing the Office After COVID-19
5 new adaptations for the post pandemic workplace.
Training Programs That Work
Everyone complains about the lack of young workers. These six programs — all focused on offsite and industrialized construction — are doing something about it.
Building Stone Magazine: Beyond Warmth
Stone artists Andreas and Naomi Kunert on their work building unique stone fireplaces