January-February 2024

January-February 2024 Issue

Feature

Family Values: Meet ABC 2024 National Chair Buddy Henley

As president of Henley Construction, Buddy Henley has not only followed in his father’s footsteps but created an environment in which all his employees feel at home. As ABC’s 2024 national chair, he hopes to do the same for every member company—and maybe even the entire construction industry.

Feature

Seeing the Light: Upperroom Dallas and the Future of Construction Technology

Rogers-O’Brien’s elaborate conversion project for a Dallas church is a showcase for how technology is changing the way we design and build, well, everything. From hyper-accurate 3D modeling and automated site layout to integrated project management and real-time translation, the future of construction has never been closer—or more accessible.

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'Nobody's Coming to Save You': ABC Convention Speaker Ryan Leak on the Power of Self-Leadership

For ABC Convention 2024 speaker Ryan Leak, truly effective leadership begins with self-leadership. That means separating following from leading, helping yourself grow and understanding that you’re not going to drown—because you already know how to swim.

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Departments

Business

Grabbing a Lifeline

By Eric Brody

Project developers and owners facing economic difficulties are looking for alternatives to traditional financing solutions. One possibility is rescue capital.

Safety

1 Million Work Hours Can't Be Wrong

By Grace Austin

A fierce commitment to safety has helped Bosworth Steel Erectors reach an industry-leading milestone. And they don’t plan to stop there.

Workforce

The Case for Skills-Based Hiring

By Fraser Patterson

Forget ‘education,’ ‘experience’ or ‘past employment.’ Filling the trades gap will mean identifying the specific skills you need for the projects you have—and hiring people with those skills.

Markets

A Delicate Demolition

By David McMillin

Building Knoxville’s new Public Safety Complex required a balancing act for Messer Construction: tear down seven buildings while preserving and renovating some of the historic neighboring structures.