Time-Lapse Video: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Construction

Roland Mercier recently wrote about MAREK Houston's involvement in the remodel of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral with General Contractor Satterfield and Pontikes. MAREK's turnkey contract includes framing, sheathing, roof trusses, rough carpentry, and thermal insulation, along with drywall, paint, acoustical plaster, and ceilings.Mercier said of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral's dome:The dome represents perfection, eternity, and heavens while the square support structure...

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Fighting the Skills Gap

The following article was authored by Ileana Najarro and originally published in the Houston Chronicle.The men in hardhats compacting fake stone, pouring concrete and handling other jobs on the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston work site typically are paired up based on experience levels. Thus, a 20-year construction veteran often finds himself working alongside someone with just weeks under his belt.It's a vivid illustration of what industry leaders say is an ongoing struggle in a city forecasting...

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Successfully Competing for New Talent with Other Industries

The following article was authored by Construction Career Collaborative Executive Director Chuck Gremillion.As anyone in commercial construction will attest, the industry has a labor shortage and a perception problem. The combination of those issues has led to an unsustainable craft workforce. Demand for skilled craft workers is greater than people looking for jobs. Baby Boomers are retiring and the millennial generation has not been attracted to careers in the craft trades to fill the...

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Academy President goes back to school with a silent aircraft

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Extension Cords

Even a simple extension cords needs to be looked after. It’s a shock or fire hazard when deteriorated, worn-out or used improperly.Three-wire cords are for outdoor appliances and electric power tools. The third wire is a ground. Never plug these cords into an ungrounded electrical outlet.Don’t disconnect an extension cord by pulling the cord. Remove it by the plug; otherwise the end frays and loosens.Most industrial purposes require cords specified for either hard usage or extra hard usage. The...

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#ThisIsEngineering campaign to tackle critical shortfall of engineering talent holding back

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

Crystalline silica is a common mineral in the earth's crust, and is found in many types of rock including sand, quartz, and granite. Silica is present in both work and non-work environments, and exposure to crystalline silica dust has long been known to cause a disease called silicosis. When you inhale crystalline silica the lung tissue reacts by developing fibrous tissue around trapped silica particles. This condition of the lung is called silicosis.construction workers have a potential...

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