Advancing Automation in Construction
June 8, 2020At Brasfield & Gorrie, we’ve recently proven the value of using autonomous machine control to improve efficiency and safety in excavation and grade control…. Read more
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Sustainable Construction Best Practices: LEED Lessons Learned
April 22, 2020As building professionals, Brasfield & Gorrie can support sustainable efforts by incorporating easy, effective project upgrades, regardless of whether the project will pursue LEED certification. We have learned lessons along the way from our work on sustainable projects, including several for the General Services Administration (GSA)—the largest owner/operator of buildings in the world and a leader in incorporating LEED® requirements, resiliency, and sustainability in its projects…. Read more
Women in Construction: Signs of Progress Amid Continuing Efforts
March 3, 2020Missy Warren is in rare company when she steps onto the jobsite at WakeMed Cary Hospital in North Carolina—but not in the way you might think. Warren is project director at the site, where Brasfield & Gorrie is working on its second vertical expansion for the hospital…. Read more
More Silence, Less Information
September 30, 2019The sources of information that invade our brains have drastically increased in the last 10 years: Twitter, Instagram, push notifications, podcasts. We are bombarded with so much information that we don’t realize it most of the time. This phenomenon is best explained by Scott Allender, senior vice president of talent strategy and development for Warner Music…. Read more
A Diversity and Inclusion Success Story: Creating “Game-Changing” Opportunities for WEBMyers Construction
August 21, 2019Our Goals
At Brasfield & Gorrie, we work daily to build diversity in our workforce, increase collaboration with minority partners, and promote a culture that embraces new ideas and strengthens communities. Our diversity and inclusion efforts are currently focused on three key areas: recruitment, minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) engagement, and education and leadership…. Read more