Category: Education & School Construction

September 25, 2019
Lessons Learned: Part 1
INSIGHTS FROM PROJECT MANAGERS WHO HAVE SEEN IT ALL! Two years ago, we shared an article written by Senior Project Manager Jake Moyer about the lessons he has learned…

August 09, 2019
What Does Value Engineering Really Mean?
There is a common misconception in the construction industry that Value Engineering equals cutting costs. While this is sometimes the case, the truth is that Value Engineering is…

June 03, 2019
Design-Build: Frequently Asked Questions
Design-Build: Answers to some of your FAQs! Many people who have not experienced the Design-Build project delivery method have misconceptions and a general misunderstanding about how it works. It…

April 01, 2019
The Importance of Photography on a Construction Project
As with so many cliche phrases, there is truth behind the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” In construction, the constantly evolving technology that captures both…

March 12, 2019
March 2019 Project Roundup
A Snapshot of What's Keeping Horst Busy It's been a while since we showcased all of the hard work our field and project management team members are doing, so…

May 31, 2018
ADA & Construction: What to Know When Renovating
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was originally published in 1991 and has since been amended numerous times to update its regulations. It can be hard to…

April 02, 2018
Change Orders 101
CHANGE ORDERS 101 What you need to know about Change Orders Change Orders. Chances are if you have ever been a part of a construction project or are familiar with…

February 05, 2018
An In-Depth Look at Teague Learning Commons
Anatomy of a Project Horst Construction and Lancaster Bible College have partnered on many of this client’s campus projects over the last 40 years. As the Design-Build expert for…

November 29, 2017
Owners, Beware of Change Orders
We’ll Get Them with the Change Orders—Right? Advocating for the owner, so they don’t get burned in the end At Horst Construction, we consider it our job—and our responsibility—to educate…

August 14, 2017
A Project Manager’s Guide to Efficient Project Meetings
By Jake Moyer, Senior Project Manager Making sure that project meetings are efficient—and useful—is no small task, so we asked one of our Project Managers, Jake Moyer, to share…

May 12, 2017
Beyond Education: One School’s Journey with Great Leadership
New Covenant Christian School Scores Big Under the Leadership of James Hubbard James Hubbard, a Brit by birth, came to the U.S. in the late 1980s under a basketball…

February 08, 2017
Are You Partnering with the Right Design-Build Firm?
by Rick Lown, RA, NCARB Registered Architect and Master Planning expert Rick Lown has been advising religious, senior living, and commercial clients for over 29 years regarding many different…