38A — March 30 - April 12, 2012 — Shopping Centers — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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By: Ward McMasters, Earth Engineering It’s Spring! We are Getting Started
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started.” This year we are “Getting Started”! It is very hard to distinguish between whether the increase in ac- tivity is due to an increase in the market in general or a general sense of “let’s get go- ing” due to the mild weather. Either way, it has created an overall sense of promise for the year ahead. With this critical year of business building and growth upon us, it will be very im- portant to stress the quality of work. Every business in the construction and devel- opment industry is looking forward to a year of profit- ability. But this can only be achieved if the level of work and quality of service meet the higher standards being demanded in the current market. Evaluating good value for clients through con- sistent and thorough engi- neering, as well as outstand- ing customer service, will be keys to success. Maintaining high standards for quality control inspection and test- ing for your upcoming project is our commitment to getting projects through to success- ful completion. Remember, as sunny and bright as the weather has been throughout the begin- ning of this year, the qual- ity standards that helped you differentiate yourself and survive the past couple of years are the same ones that will provide for success- ful growth in a rebounding market. McMasters is currently the president of Earth En- gineering Incorporated, a full service geotech- nical engineering firm established in 1990. EEI specializes in the field of geotechnical investiga- tion, earthwork quality management, construc- tion inspection and test- ing, and foundation and retaining wall design and evaluation. Mr. McMas- ters provides corporate management at EEI as well as geotechnical en- gineering oversight and technical review. McMasters holds a Bachelor of Science de- gree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Manage- ment, both from Drexel University. McMasters is certified as a Professional Engineer in Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey, Dela- ware, and Maryland. ■
et’s face it, spring has been here for at least two months, or
“For the longest time we all heard the phrase – “The project is going to happen but we are going to hold off for now, and we will let you know when we get started.” This year we are “Getting Started”! It is very hard to distinguish between whether the increase in activity is due to an increase in the market in general or a general sense of “let’s get going” due to the mild weather.”
at least it feels that way. It’s hard to remember last winter, or possibly, we have all just erased it from our memories in a sense of self preservation. This year though brings a renewed spirit which is contagious throughout the construc- tion industry. Mid-last year there were several signs of the beginning of a recovery or at least an uptick in the industry. In a similar article I wrote around that time last year, I spoke about the changing attitudes and the fact that when geotechni- cal investigations for new
mild weather has had on the attitudes of the people that dictate the pace of the con- struction and development industry. For the longest time we all heard the phrase – “The project is going to happen but we are going to hold off for now, and we will let you know when we get
development of any kind see as increase, that it is a ba- rometer for the industry as a whole. I am happy to report that the pace has continued to increase at a steady rate since. At mid-March the pace continues with investi- gations, but what is different this year is the effect that the
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