Chris Peck loves flyfishing, plans to spend his retirement as a professor and is currently the senior vice president of JE Dunn's Dallas office.
Pre-Fabulous: Cost and Environmental Savings With Prefabrication
Recent research by MDPI compares environmental and cost performance between prefabricated and traditional building systems.
Walking on Water: Seattle’s News Overlook Walk
The new Overlook Walk at the historic Seattle Waterfront Park.
Robotics Boost Construction Efficiency
A recent study by PMC evaluated 10 construction robots used in real-world projects, measuring improvements in safety, accuracy, cost and schedule.
Creative Cooperation: Pursuing Productive Conflict in Construction
Why choose the path to conflict when we have a choice to pursue a third alternative?
Permitting America to Build
The White House and Congress are advancing permitting reforms aimed at increasing certainty and reducing delays for project owners and contractors.
News Briefs: September-October 2025
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii addresses infrastructure needs at Pearl Harbor; construction ventures driven mainly by AI.
Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
Water is one of the most destructive sources on the planet—natural or manmade. Oftentimes, the construction industry has to learn the hard way—after disaster strikes—how best to address that disaster in the future. This year, preparation is priority.









