As the world increasingly embraces technological advancements, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in building commissioning has emerged as a game-changer, especially in maintaining energy efficiency. These intelligent systems can continuously monitor, analyze, and adjust various parameters to ensure optimal performance, which can lead to reduced energy consumption, cost savings, and a smaller environmental… Read More

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the technological tools that helped shape a successful year here at MBP and across the construction industry. Our team continues to focus on innovation to provide the best outcomes for our clients, and part of this is aligning our practices with the… Read More

Last week, several MBP team members attended the Construction Management Association of America’s national conference, CMAA2023, in Washington, DC. This was CMAA’s most attended conference to date and brought together industry leaders from across the country to network and exchange knowledge, ideas, and insights. There was a lot to unpack from this three-day conference, so… Read More

Construction projects can be notorious for going off the rails. Any number of things can go wrong and do. To help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, forward-thinking construction managers are turning to Lean construction concepts like takt planning. Developed in Germany in the 1930s, the term “takt” originates from the German… Read More

WE ARE INNOVATIVE is one of MBP’s six core values. It is ingrained in our culture and a constant call to action for our entire team. This can sometimes be challenging, as many of our services often involve adhering to existing processes or procedures established by others. One way MBP lives out the innovative value… Read More

Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) is vital to the building process. It ensures the effective environmental separation between the interior and exterior of a building. Critical components like walls, windows, doors, and roofing are evaluated to avoid the substantial energy loss that can occur if the building envelope isn’t adequately commissioned. You can think of building… Read More

Last year at this time we made a corporate commitment to become even more efficient in the way we operate. After seeing the benefits of Lean methodology and tools used on the construction projects we manage, we launched an initiative to encourage our team members to pursue their Certificate of Management in Lean Construction (CM-Lean)… Read More

“What do you do when your switchgear is lost in the mail?” That was the question posed to a panel of experts to provoke a conversation about the state of today’s supply chain at this year’s Associated General Contractors (AGC) 2023 Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference. I was honored to moderate the panel,… Read More

Climate change is one of the most critical challenges facing our world today. To combat this, many states, municipalities, higher education institutions, and private entities are rapidly pursuing a goal of carbon neutrality for their buildings by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. At the federal level, President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 (also… Read More

Many of us are fatigued with COVID-19-related content, but we thought it was important for us, as claims analysts, to reflect on what the pandemic has taught us about construction claims and to acknowledge that we are still learning from this event that disrupted our industry. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the United… Read More