Carolina Construction Views

INVEST: CHARLOTTE 2022 – Interview with N. Eric Laster

What is the landscape for the construction sector in Charlotte? Construction is booming in Charlotte, I have lived here for…

Former EDIFICE CEO Eric Laster on what’s ahead for one of Charlotte’s biggest contractors

Eric Laster spent the past three decades turning Edifice into a general-contracting powerhouse, first in Charlotte and then across the Southeast….

How COVID-19 is Impacting Charlotte’s Commercial Real Estate Market

Cranes and construction crews are still largely in full swing in Charlotte, despite the earth-shattering impacts of the coronavirus pandemic…

International companies contribute to the boom in the Carolinas construction market — and they’re bringing their own style

The Charlotte area has become a magnet for internationally owned companies. According to a 2019 report from the Charlotte Regional…

Why Charlotte’s booming construction industry appeals to young talent

Charlotte is the fifth-fastest growing metropolitan area in the country and the U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 850 new…

Pre-construction planning leads to a faster, more cost-effective build

With all the construction projects currently underway in the Carolinas, it’s easy to see the work the general contractors and…

How a design-build approach offers advantages for construction projects

Design-build is a collaborative construction approach in which the owner, designer, and general contractor work together to jointly design and…

Iredell County Public Safety Complex shows benefits of design-build process for public projects

Iredell County had two major projects underway this year, the biggest construction projects since the county was formed in 1788….