Introducing a new generation to construction during the labor shortage
An industry-wide labor shortage is having an impact on construction schedules, project costs and morale. Understanding obstacles caused by the labor shortage, Pepper is reaching out to high schools to shatter stigmas and answer questions that introduce kids to opportunities offered in the construction trades.
Solid substrates for high-performance air barriers
Originally featured in Building Enclosure magazine, this article discusses the importance of proper air barrier and substrate installations.
To 4D or not 4D, that is the question
4D scheduling offers many benefits to the project, and yet, it's hardly used in our industry from beginning to end. Learn why it's not more widely adopted and 3 tips to make it more successful.
Delivering on the promise of tomorrow
At Pepper, we believe building performance impacts human performance, and we're inspired to improve our quality of life through the built world. Learn about our vision for helping our clients plan for the future.
Scaling climate solutions in the built environment
If you were unable to attend the 2019 inaugural Illinois Drawdown Summit, you missed an important conversation that is gaining momentum in our industry. Here are some insights that we gleaned from the event.
Bringing new ideas to retail construction
Pepper Project Manager Tyler Schaffer was recently named a top 20 Leader Under 40 for his knowledge and approach to retail construction. As the retail industry's needs have changed, thanks in part to online shopping and automation, our teams are helping them think differently during construction.
Planning a casino project - tips for a winning hand
Opportunities in the gaming industry have developers racing to get their facilities up and running. Thinking about your back-of-house operations as you think about the gaming floor will pay off in your first days and weeks of operation.
Visionaries: A holistic approach to healing environments
For owners who are ready to take their sustainability initiatives to the next level, a customized self-certification process could be the next step. Learn how Advocate Aurora Health is using their Healthy Spaces Road Map as a more holistic approach to creating a healthy environment for patients and staff.
We CAN with you!
As we consider our blessings, let us not forget those less fortunate. This time of year is when our Ohio offices conduct our annual food drives - to end hunger and help those in need.
Sharing with the industry how to prevent underground utility strikes
It's been two years since Pepper created the Underground Utility Damage Prevention process. Instead of keeping our process proprietary, we're sharing how we're preventing utility strikes at venues like the LCI Congress and the American Institute of Constructors' Constructor Conference.
How to create a platform for change amid tradition
Technology is driving change in our industry. It's one thing to test it and another to adopt it. At Pepper, we're figuring out how to move innovative ideas from prototype to part of our business.
Building relationships and communication with tradespeople
A recent survey and focus group gave tradespeople an opportunity to voice how Pepper jobsites could improve. Pepper took their feedback to make changes, then we showed our appreciation with food and fun.