https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001 Why Construction Management? en-us 2016-09-01 17:20:21 UTC 2024-12-02 01:51:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/121170163 P1) I chose to a picture of Legos to put on my wall, because since I was a kid I've always been interested in building.  One of my favorite toys was Legos and I thought that building with Legos was fun.]]> 2016-09-01 17:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/121170163 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/121172169 P2) Money has played a big role in choosing what I wanted to do with my life.  Construction gives you the opportunity to acquire money when coming out of school.]]> 2016-09-01 17:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/121172169 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122372611 P3) Growing up I have seen the Freedom Tower being built up to where it is today.  I have always thought how cool this building was.]]> 2016-09-08 10:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122372611 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122373440 P4) I have always found commercial construction to be more interesting than residential and am looking towards going this path.]]> 2016-09-08 10:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122373440 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122373880 P5) One of my biggest supporters of me going into construction was my grandfather.  He fought in World War 2 as a US Navy Seabee]]> 2016-09-08 10:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122373880 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122374524 P6)  One of my favorite toys when I was growing up was Knex.  I loved to build new things.]]> 2016-09-08 10:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122374524 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122374985 P7) Whenever I think of a construction site I think of the equipment and machinery they use.  I have always wanted to sit behind one of these beasts and be in control.]]> 2016-09-08 10:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122374985 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122375535 P8)  My other grandpa was a carpenter in the carpenters union for over 30 years and has always urged me to move to a career in management down the line.]]> 2016-09-08 10:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122375535 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122375958 P9) My neighbor had bought a house when I was younger and has done a lot of work on it and I have helped him out many times.  I liked getting my feet in the door when I was young.]]> 2016-09-08 10:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122375958 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122376620 P10) One of my goals in the future is to design my own house. It's still a work in progress.]]> 2016-09-08 10:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122376620 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122377922 V1)]]> 2016-09-08 11:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122377922 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122378126 V2]]> 2016-09-08 11:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122378126 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122378577 V3]]> 2016-09-08 11:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122378577 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379084 V4]]> 2016-09-08 11:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379084 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379262 V5]]> 2016-09-08 11:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379262 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379474 V6]]> 2016-09-08 11:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379474 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379847 V7]]> 2016-09-08 11:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122379847 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380041 V8]]> 2016-09-08 11:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380041 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380166 V9]]> 2016-09-08 11:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380166 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380349 V10]]> 2016-09-08 11:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122380349 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122496757 I want to work for one of the most known companies in the world and be able to advance over time]]> 2016-09-08 16:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122496757 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122498250 I want to work close to the city when I get out of school because there are so many opportunities. Tishman is one of the top Construction companies in the city.]]> 2016-09-08 16:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122498250 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122499354 Lend Lease is a company that can send you anywhere with a good pay. I would not mind moving around after I graduated.]]> 2016-09-08 16:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122499354 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122500133 Whiting- Turner is a company that a lot of Delhi students go to and would be nice to work with people that were taught the same way I was.]]> 2016-09-08 16:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122500133 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122501214 Plaza Construction is a large firm in the city and has a lot of advancement opportunities. ]]> 2016-09-08 16:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122501214 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122501859 When I gain more experience I would like to try and move to Heavy Civil construction. This is a large company that has projects all over place. ]]> 2016-09-08 16:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122501859 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122503494 Skanska is another Heavy Civil construction company but has a lot of airport construction. This would be a good way to earn a lot of experience and make money.]]> 2016-09-08 16:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122503494 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122505042 Toll Brothers is a large residential based construction company that is going to be rising. I chose the one at this location because my Aunt and Uncle live in a community built by them.]]> 2016-09-08 16:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122505042 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122506452 Lechase is a large upstate construction company that is only going to continue growing. They do both commercial and high end residential projects]]> 2016-09-08 16:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122506452 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122507359 I have worked with Hudson Meridian in the past and the company focuses on high end residential and commercial Projects. ]]> 2016-09-08 16:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122507359 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122508431 This article talks about the new trends of the construction world. Since it is always growing, they are giving ideas to better yourself for the future.]]> 2016-09-08 16:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122508431 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122509267 This article talks about the era of new construction, which is building eco-friendly.  This says all of the advantages of building with green materials.

]]> 2016-09-08 16:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122509267 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122510853 2016-09-08 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122510853 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122511314 2016-09-08 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122511314 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122511335 This article is about what went on during the Tappan Zee Bridge collapse and goes into detail on an investigation why.]]> 2016-09-08 16:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122511335 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122512141 This article talks about everything that can go wrong in a construction site. This worker was lucky enough to still have walked away from it.]]> 2016-09-08 16:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122512141 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122513597 This article talks about how IT software and products will help. Construction is only moving towards newer technologies being used.]]> 2016-09-08 16:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122513597 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122515008 This article talks about how using new technology like self healing concrete is one of the newer uses in the industry. This can benefit the industry and could be seen a lot in the future. ]]> 2016-09-08 16:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122515008 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122516110 This article talks about the amounts of money construction managers can make per year. Some of the highest paid can make $150,000 a year.]]> 2016-09-08 16:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122516110 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122516955 This article takes you through some of the ways that construction project managers can be successful. They list 5 notable steps.]]> 2016-09-08 16:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122516955 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122521855 This talks about some of the tallest skyscrapers in Bangkok.  A lot of these buildings have been built more recently.  This can lead to a population increase.]]> 2016-09-08 16:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122521855 weggs222 https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122523017 This article shows some amazing buildings that were made entirely made of glass.  ]]> 2016-09-08 17:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/weggs222/Lab001/wish/122523017