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Fast-Tracking Field Leadership with Haskell’s 5-Minute Leader Program

In an industry facing a workforce shortage, Haskell is taking a proactive approach to ensure the…

Daily Sketches Help Power this Architect’s Passion for Lasting Impact

Architecture is a profession and a passion for Geoff Parker. A lifelong resident of the Oklahoma…

Manufacturing Consultants Solve Process and Operational Challenges

When manufacturing operations look to optimize their workforce, improve productivity, reduce…

Thermal Imaging Camera Ensures Precision in Building Construction

When air leakage, water intrusion, or electrical issues occur in a finished building, unobtrusively…

Preconstruction Expertise Helps Clients Counter Current Tariff Turmoil

With a robust Preconstruction team of more than 80, at least 15 of whom specialize in procurement…

Whey Processing: Turning Cheesemaking Byproduct into Profit

Liquid whey is a major component of cheese processing, with about 90% of the initial cheese milk…

How ‘Paperless Builders’ is Modernizing the Construction Industry

In his latest personal project, Hamzah Shanbari, Haskell’s Director of Innovation and Strategic…

Sustainability in Action: Net Positive Challenge Inspires Bold Solutions

The economy’s buildings and construction sector accounts for a staggering 37% of global CO² emissions,…

How a Simple Question Sparked a Thriving Career in Construction

Growing up, Deanna Biddick envisioned herself teaching special education. But about a year into…

Learn How AI is Revolutionizing Building Design and Compliance

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, and Haskell embraces AI’s potential to…

Protect Communities by Removing, Averting PFAS in Drinking Water

Which do you prefer: spring or purified water? Maybe it’s mineral? Or perhaps you prefer to skip…

Aging Facilities Face Dire Need for Proactive Food Safety Measures

Early in my career, I purchased a copy of “Engineering for Food Safety and Sanitation,” 1984, 1st…

Cortez, Inc.: From Bayou Beginnings to a Process Mechanical Leader

Edwin Cortez was a self-professed “swamp rat” from the bayous of Louisiana without much of an education…

Innovative Solutions and a Commitment to Creativity Drive Designs

In 2024, Haskell’s Planning + Design Collaborative (P+DC) set out to drive meaningful innovation…

Why AnnMarie Jackson is a Passionate Advocate of Interior Design

Few would remember the pattern on the wall of the hospital waiting room or the tiles they walked across…

Elevating Sustainability with Bold Goals and Meaningful Progress

At Haskell, sustainability is a cornerstone, and 2024 was a pivotal year in our approach. As we step…

Real-World Mentorship Powers Clemson’s DBIA Southeast Victory

A team of five students from Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Art and Construction…

An Insider’s View: Borescope Technology Piping Project Outcomes

As a leader in engineer, procure, construct (EPC) project delivery, Haskell designs and installs…

Denise Ramsey to Chair the Florida Board of Professional Engineers

Just two months after celebrating her 40th anniversary as an engineer at Haskell, Denise Ramsey,…

Precision Controls Engineering Powers Keurig K-Cup Manufacturing

Coffee drinkers in the United States and Europe combine to brew in the neighborhood of 150 million…

5 Questions: Addressing Aviation’s Recovery and Innovation in 2025

Editor’s note: With extreme shifts underway in the air and space industries, the Haskell.com team…

‘You Can Be Me Too!’ How Janel LeGard is Inspiring Future Architects

Janel LeGard consistently draws on her upbringing, education and career at Haskell, where she…

Haskell and UNF Cultivate Talent through Collaboration and Innovation

Haskell and the University of North Florida (UNF) have long shared a tightly woven relationship.…

How the Hiring Our Heroes Program is Overcoming Underemployment

Transitioning from military service to the civilian workforce is challenging for many veterans.…

How Engineers Design a Greener Future with Sustainable Materials

Bring up climate change in a large room, and you’ll likely get a variety of opinions – perhaps even…

Flip Rooms Maximize Physician Time and Enhance Hospital Revenue

The practice whereby a physician operates on patients in 2 overlapping rooms is called a flip room.…

System Analytics Leader Recognized with Pair of INFORMS Honors

Shannon Browning, Technical Lead with Haskell’s System Analytics team, has earned both Senior…

Macon Water Project Demonstrates Value of Progressive Design-Build

Editor’s note: Haskell’s Bryan Bedell, Vice President of Water, and Mike Hoisington, Director…

Conscious Consumerism: How Our Choices Drive Positive Change

Speed and convenience have become deeply embedded in the consumer experience, driven by the rapid…

Standardizing Procurement, Sourcing for Seamless Project Execution

Responding to rapid and continuing growth as a company and the increasing scale and complexity…

Smart HVAC Design is Vital to Safe Food Production Environments

Designing a food production facility requires owners and operators to thoroughly consider many…

Haskell Strives to Support Minority and Disadvantaged Businesses

“Expand Diversity and Inclusion” is one of six strategic pillars that make up Haskell 2025, the…

Advancements Key to HVAC Solutions for Today’s Healthcare Needs

The source of many complaints and a great risk for sanitation and safety, temperature and humidity…

Experience, Easy-Going Style Distinguish Superintendent Darrell Jones

Haskell Project Superintendent Darrell Jones brings three invaluable assets to every project…

Elevate SIP Practices: 10 Expert Tips for Effective Sterile Operations

Steam-in-Place (SIP) Operations, often used in the food and life sciences industries, use the…

Next-Level Safety: How the Energy Wheel Transforms Hazard Detection

Data show that construction workers are able to identify 45% of hazards in and around their work…

Asia Now Emerging as a Voracious Market for Alternative Proteins

Even though it is only starting to emerge, the alternative proteins industry already has set sights…

Understand Simulation and Emulation and the Problems They Solve

Haskell’s System Analytics team applies data-driven techniques to enhance project outcomes…

Excellent Experience as a Client Led Process Expert to Join Haskell

Chris Gambino…

Collaborative Delivery Meets Stringent Requirements in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has partnered with Haskell to construct…

CO₂ in Brewing: Insights from Haskell’s Brewmaster, Dwight Garrels

Carbon dioxide (C0₂) is the common carbonation agent in myriad sparkling waters, sodas, seltzers…

Three Strategies for Navigating Intersection of Industry and Academia

Managing multiple diverse stakeholders has long been one of the most significant challenges facing…

5 Keys to Streamlining Production with Reliable Packaging Systems

Packaging requires a wide array of machinery and systems, usually made by different original equipment…

In Conclusion, Haskell Leaders Grateful for Deep Safety Commitment

As the Construction Safety Week 2024 celebration concludes, Haskell leaders express gratitude…

Roundtable Discusses Haskell’s Award-Winning Culture of Safety

Reflecting on the fact that Haskell received its fourth Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)…

Empowerment on the Job: How Haskell’s S4 Program Enhances Site Safety

Clear, open and honest communication is at the heart of successful safety programs and is the focus…

Preventing Injuries, Saving Lives: Safety Week 2024 Gets Underway

Welcome to Construction Safety Week 2024, when Haskell and nearly 300 other construction companies…

Life Sciences Industry Benefits from Great Mentoring Relationships

In mid-April, I had the pleasure of attending INTERPHEX, a major life sciences industry exhibition…

Multiple Philippine Awards Shine a Light on Global Safety Leadership

Haskell once again has received multiple awards for the exemplary safety records of its teams constructing…

Analyze-Design-Build: Master Planning Transforms Dairy Development

To support an aggressive strategy for its fast-growing dairy business, a large, national grocery…

Manufacturing Team Bridges Gaps to Ensure Seamless EPC Delivery

From the project owner’s vantage point, integrated delivery offers a seamless, turnkey experience.…

Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute is Inventive Use of Design-Build

In a project that has been novel on numerous counts, Orlando Health and Haskell partnered to bring…

Understand and Overcome the Barriers to Construction Tech Adoption

Like many aspects of life or any other industry, construction still struggles with change. It’s…

The High Cost of Low Prices: Avoiding Pitfalls in AEC Procurement

Successful organizations are often admired for aggressively pursuing cost efficiency. These…

Building the Future with an Innovative Approach to AEC Excellence

Walk the halls of Haskell’s Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters and you’ll see all the signs of…

Automation Can Augment Artistry in the Creation of Craft Spirits

For the first few years, Alan Green’s presence at the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA)…

Integrated Delivery Ensures Certainty with the Power of Partnership

It is well known that the economic conditions of the last few years presented enormous global challenges…

Deeply Engrained Paper Use Is Impeding Construction’s Digital Shift

It’s not news that the construction industry has been undergoing a digital transformation…

The Unexpected Hero of Green Building: Steel’s Sustainable Story

Steel, the backbone of numerous significant construction projects, not only creates the framework…

GM Ella Culubong Bridges Cultures, Builds Success in Philippines

A licensed civil engineer with experience in structural steel design and detailing, Ella Culubong…

Beyond Green Buildings: A New Vision for Life Sciences Sustainability

Sustainability in the life sciences industry has evolved significantly over the past 30 years.…

Embracing AI: The Path to Enhanced AEC Creativity and Efficiency

In his presentation “Demystifying Artificial Intelligence” (AI), Tristan Randall referred…

Planning Envisions Ambitious Revival of Okefenokee Swamp Park

With a goal no less ambitious than becoming the United States’ 26th United Nations Educational,…

Haskell’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Shape Construction Industry

Haskell was founded by Preston Haskell III and has been in continuous operation since 1965. Headquartered…

Architect Janel LeGard Relishes Designing Buildings, Building Careers

Janel LeGard remembers her first taste of architecture. As a ninth-grader at Chicago Vocational…

Audit Your Factory, Save Money: The ROI of Smarter Utility Use

“May I please undergo an audit?” surely ranks high on the list of Questions Nobody Asks, or so you…

WELL Building Standards Help Unlock Nature’s Healing Power

People are innately driven to interact with nature, and biophilic design is an approach that accommodates…

Healthcare’s Drive to Net Zero: Evolving for a Green, Resilient Future

The effects of climate change on healthcare and the effects of healthcare on climate change are…

Demand for Green Practices Grows as Net Zero Becomes the Norm

Corporate net-zero pledges are the rule rather the exception, with 92% of global GDP now covered…

Green, Safe, Innovative: Haskell Leads in AEC Industry’s Top Trends

It’s a ritual for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry publications to…

Haskell Steel’s Paperless Shift Yields Sustainability, Operational Wins

Haskell Steel, the company’s owned and operated steel fabrication facility in Jacksonville,…

Water Wise: Practical CIP Steps Drive Sustainable Food Production

Here’s a question most consumers don’t ponder when biting into their favorite greasy cheeseburger:…

Elevating Hygienic Standards in Manufacturing Through CIP and SIP

Clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) are essential pieces of the cleaning puzzle for…

Empathetic Analysis is Key to Successful Food Processing Solution

Success can come with its own pitfalls. For food processors adapting to meet increasing demand,…

Airflow, Allergens and Automation Among Evolving Food Safety Topics

The beverage industry has undergone significant evolution since Haskell performed the first…

Haskell Drives Worker Safety with Revolutionary Hard Hat Technology

As it continues to lead the way in construction industry safety, Haskell is equipping its entire…

Innovative Metal Framing System Produces Construction Breakthrough

Dysruptek, Haskell’s venture capital and innovation arm, works to find technologies that can…

Large Wastewater Solution Increases Capacity, Bolsters Client Bond

With expansion plans for its production facility and increasingly strict municipal wastewater…

Innovative Revit Plugin Steel Harmony Introduced During AU 2023

For 30 years, the Autodesk University (AU) annual conference has brought together innovators…

Building Across Borders: Latin America Presence Marks 25 Years

A regular Monday morning meeting of Haskell Project Managers was about to break up when Director…

Home DIY Projects Can Teach Us Valuable Career and Life Lessons

Not too long ago, as I was browsing the expanse of YouTube to find a tutorial on how to change out the…

Adaptive Reuse Unleashed: Dallas’ Blueprint for Life Sciences Growth

The Greater Dallas region is thriving as an emerging life sciences market in the U.S., having seen…

Life Sciences Innovation: Navigating Sustainability, Patient Well-Being”

Improving patients’ lives through a focus on accessibility, sustainability and resiliency were…

Smart Construction, Smarter Choices: Haskell’s Approach Applying AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how the world does business. Some call it a virtual…

Earthwork Balancing with AI: Haskell Civil Engineers’ Success Story

In the evolving world of civil engineering, innovation is the driving force behind progress. Haskell…

System Analysis Ensures United’s Friendly Skies are Adequately Fed

When most air travelers see the drink cart rolling down the aisle, they think about what to order.…

A Structured Change Process Allows for Fair, Value-Added Decisions

In the construction industry, the unfortunate reality is that a substantial majority of projects…

Team, Excellence, Service and Trust at Heart of an Engaged Culture

Recruiting, developing, and retaining team members is the foundation of great organizations,…

Supplier Diversity Vital to Economic Growth, Community Development

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, diversity and inclusion have become crucial…

Belonging Often Takes Knowing Who We Are and What We Believe

“We only trust that we belong to the degree we are willing to risk being known.” – Connor Beaton At…

RAPTOR Transforms Pneumatic Testing, Earns Dysruptek’s First Patent

Given Haskell’s complete commitment to safety, it seems only right that the company’s most recent…

Target Value Delivery Holistically Considers Project Cost from the Start

The design team has been working hard for months and has developed an excellent drawing and specification…

Revitalizing Mayport: A Sustainable Approach to Waterfront Development

Mayport, Florida, is a small community at the mouth of the St. Johns River about 25 miles east of Jacksonville.…

Downsizing Cleanrooms Can Benefit Life Sciences Manufacturers

Life sciences manufacturing facilities are complex environments requiring stringent processes…

Holistic Design, Innovative Construction: Garages Aren’t Just Parking 

No matter the facility, be it an airport terminal or a college campus, a hospital or shopping district,…

Design-Build’s Flexibility was on Full Display at Rocket Test Facility

Before rocket science becomes the exacting discipline that sends man and machine into space, it�…

Positive Materials Identification Prevents Costly Project Delays, Rework

Changes in the type and scope of process piping work have brought about adaptations in Haskell’s…

Focused Safety Inspection Initiative Creates a Proactive Safety Culture

Safety is of paramount importance and a Haskell core value. Recognizing that the four major hazards…

Automation Practice Area Lead Sets Technology, Tone for Client Care

As Haskell’s Automation Practice Area Lead, Don Kocher is responsible for developing and maintaining…

Intern Summit in Photos: Three Days of Camaraderie and Growth

From July 25 to 27, Haskell’s 2023 Intern Summit brought more than 70 members of this summer’s cohort…

Advancements in Food Safety: AI’s Applications Dominate IAFP 2023

Every year, the annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is…

One Water Concept is Critical to Long-Term Reliability and Resilience

Assailed by the widespread effects of climate crisis, increasing demand and aging infrastructure,…

ACHA Task Force Issues Sweeping Recommendations for VA Care

After a yearlong effort, the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) has released its…

How Did Media Greet DBIA? Revisit ENR’s Accounts 30 Years Later

Editor’s note: In February 1993, Haskell founder Preston Haskell III and Jim Gray, founder of Gray,…

Creating, Promoting Design-Build Delivery: The DBIA’s Early Years

Editor’s note: In February 1993, Haskell founder Preston Haskell III and Jim Gray, founder of Gray,…

How Haskell’s Vision and Leadership Shaped the Formation of DBIA

Editor’s note: In February 1993, Haskell founder Preston Haskell III and Jim Gray, founder of Gray,…

Industrial Clients Eagerly Adopt Haskell Water, Wastewater Solutions

Haskell paired a talented and respected engineering leader with an area of tremendous need when…

Haskell Concludes Construction Safety Week with Grateful Message

It is with a tremendous sense of pride that Haskell concludes Construction Safety Week, and its…

Lessons Learned: An Interactive Test on 2022’s Top 5 Safety Issues

When it comes to lessons learned and imparted, Haskell job sites have been teaching laboratories…

‘Brain Matters’: Psychologically Safe Workplace is Key to Good Health

Construction Safety Week is about more than personal protective equipment (PPE), lockout/tag…

Scan, Visualize, Ensure: Technology Vital to Reducing Utility Strikes

Almost universally, construction companies have redoubled their efforts to reduce the incidence…

‘Strong Voices, Safe Choices’: Haskell Personifies Safety Week Theme

The 2023 Construction Safety Week theme “Strong Voices, Safe Choices” is apropos at Haskell. Nothing…

Young Architects Design Solution for Miami’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Working at Haskell in any of our architectural studios is a positive and optimistic design experience…

Moore Promotes the Best of Healthcare Design as ACHA President

Ted Moore’s journey to becoming the 2023 President of the American College of Healthcare Architects…

Unique Museum Facility Given Rare Platinum Sustainability Certification

The Special Collections Building (UF-373) for the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University…

Field Training Program Helps Trades Learn Skills, Build Their Careers

Victor Mendoza is a good leader, but he wants to be a great one. So, he’s thankful for Haskell’s new…

Ready to Innovate and Grow? It’s Always Engineers Week at Haskell

Editor’s note: Haskell.com is celebrating Engineers Week 2023 by leveraging the expertise of…

Commissioning Agents Playing a Growing Role in Project Success

Editor’s note: Haskell.com is celebrating Engineers Week 2023 by leveraging the expertise of…

Manufacturing Facilities Extract Data to Drive Industry 4.0 Productivity

Editor’s note: Haskell.com is celebrating Engineers Week 2023 by leveraging the expertise of…

Construction Ready Helps Mathis Lay a Foundation, Build a Career

Editor’s note: This story is republished with the permission of ConstructionReady.org, where…

Jobsite Safety Has to Be a Passion, not a Perfunctory Set of Tasks

Most construction firms have tools that illustrate their commitment to safety and care for the…

Haskell University imparts skills, culture to ensure world-class solutions

While Haskell has doubled in size in just five years, that growth would be hollow if it were not “meaningf…

Haskell’s Mission Inspires Major Investment in Team Member Growth

Throughout its history, Haskell has been committed to the education and advancement of its team…

Driving Integrated, Innovative Solutions for Beer, Wine & Spirits Clients

Mentioning beer, wine and spirits may bring to mind festive settings and good times with friends,…

HERO Uses Game-Like Virtual Reality Setting to Teach Jobsite Safety

As is most commonly the case across the construction industry, identifying jobsite safety hazards…

Alt-Protein Expert Candice Kofsky Bridges R&D, Production Worlds

Breaking into a growing niche market isn’t easy, yet alternative-protein companies around the…

How to Scale Your Alt Protein Startup from Benchtop to Production

The United States is essentially a nation of carnivores, with meat consumption hitting 264 pounds…

In-House Commissioning Agents Enhance Projects’ Speed, Certainty

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Commissioning is a systematic process of ensuring,…

Groundbreaking excavation technology helping eliminate utility strikes

Electric and telecom cables and pipes carrying gas, sewage, water or petrochemicals are forming…

Haskell Steel Ensures Certainty with Expertise and Cutting-Edge Tech

From its origin with five employees in the corner of a warehouse, Haskell Steel has grown to a 50-plus-person…

Strong Relationship, Clear Vision Enhanced Key Hospital Expansion

Relationships are the foundation of good business, and building them takes time and patience.…

The Checklist: Make Sure Simulation is the Right Tool for the Job

It is always interesting to describe what you do as a consultant because your job changes from project…

Former Dance Hall Goes to Good Causes, Makes Way for New ER

People use that Contact Us link up at the top of the Haskell.com website for all sorts of reasons,…

Frito-Lay Facility Restored Quickly Following Devastating Earthquake

When a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on April 4, 2010, its…

Sound Risk Management Forms Firm Foundation for CapEx Projects

Sound Risk Management is crucial to large construction projects and can be critical to their success.…

Emory Univ. Hospital Heart & Vascular Center Makes Seconds Count

When treating heart conditions, time is often measured in a matter of minutes, or even seconds.…

Extensive Use of Virtual Design and Construction Saves Time, Money

As a pioneer in design-build delivery, Haskell always has worked across the architectural, engineering…

Cross-Disciplinary Expertise Benefits Life Sciences Facilities Projects

Producing the best possible patient outcome is the universal focus in healthcare and, by extension,…

Port Experience, Industry Expertise Are Vital in Maritime Construction

Time doesn’t stand still in seaport operations. Ships arrive 24 hours a day, seven days a week and…

USP 797, USP 800: A Deep Dive into Hospital Pharmacy Upgrades

Since the release of our first report on upgrading to meet USP 797 and USP 800 requirements, we have…

USP 797, USP 800: An Upgrade Checklist for Hospital Pharmacies

Pharmacy requirements are evolving, and requirements for the physical spaces that pharmacies…

What the iPhone Game “Diner Dash” Taught Me about Optimizing Emergency Department Throughput

Like most people, within hours of purchasing my first iPhone, I discovered game apps. Since that…

Supporting Lufthansa Technik In Massive Hurricane Maria Relief Effort

After Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, the priority for the leaders…

Haskell Adapts to Meet Healthcare Industry’s Unique Facility Needs

Taking a holistic approach to projects is a hallmark of Haskell’s work. Nowhere is this more true…

Aviation, Aerospace Manufacturers Rely on Haskell’s Industry Expertise

Since its first aircraft hangar project more than three decades ago, Haskell has evolved into one…

Empathic Design Makes Borowy Children’s Critical Care Tower Special

Early in the planning stages of the Borowy Family Children’s Critical Care Tower Frank Brooks walked…

Modeling and Simulation are Vital to the Best Manufacturing Solutions

Simulation provides companies with unparalleled insight into operations and a unique competitive…

Award-Winning Presentation Was Perfect End to Rewarding Internship

Greeted by a sea of blue polo shirts as I entered the lobby of Haskell headquarters, I knew the 2022…

Interdisciplinary Collaboration is Vital in Designing Electrical Systems

Electricity is the lifeblood of virtually every facility. Whether it’s the heating, cooling and…

Strong Relationship with Coast Guard Yields Hurricane Rebuild

A confluence of events three years earlier led to the U.S. Coast Guard in September 2021 choosing…

Disaster Response has Nestlé Plant Online in 49 Days After Tornado

In the early evening of Friday, April 29, 2016, the scene at Nestlé Ozarka Bottling Facility in Hawkins,…

Girls Build Construction Camp: It’s Empowerment with Power Tools

Growing up, Candice Kofsky spent quite a few weekends in the garage building do-it-yourself projects…

ProPlanner Success Shows Venture Capital Finding Construction Tech

Investment leads can come from a wide variety of sources. In the case of Dysruptek’s investment…

Material Handling Solutions Ensure Safe, Efficient Warehouse Logistics

Moving and accessing goods in a manufacturing facility requires ease of access, minimal touches…

Uncommon Collaboration Drives Healthcare Campus Transformation

With the healthcare needs of the surrounding community growing and changing, administrators…

Women in Construction Making Steady Gains, CNN Hero Says

While it’s true that construction remains a male-dominated industry, women are more commonly…

Modular Construction Expedites Emergency Care to New Communities

Free-Standing Emergency Departments (FSEDs) are, by definition, a community’s link to healthcare…

3 Keys to Navigating Change Orders: Clear Communication is Vital

In some cases, with a clearly defined scope and a perfect plan, projects steam smoothly from preconstruction…

Accumulation is Often the Answer to Boost Production Line Efficiency

At Haskell, we’re frequently asked about accumulation on packaging lines. How much is right for…

Hiring Our Heroes Positions Fetzer for Career After Navy Retirement

When Ben Fetzer retires from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer E-7 in September, he will take…

Volatile Steel Prices in Construction: How Haskell Avoids Issues

Guy Stenzel, Estimating Manager in Haskell’s Manufacturing Core, tracks current events like…

Trustworthy and Giving, Joe Bertino is Proud to be Living the Values

In 1998, Joseph Bertino traveled from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to watch the NASCAR race at the…

California Assignment Creates Path to Mountaineering Adventure

A Louisiana native based out of Jacksonville, Florida, Andrew Pousson didn’t imagine that his…

Two New NEFBA Apprenticeship Graduates Excel as Haskell PCEs

As 2022 graduates of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) Apprenticeship Program,…

Haskell Offers Opportunity for Experienced HVAC Designer

Just as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system’s ductwork is interwoven in…

Leading CPG Contractor Seeks Mechanical Commissioning Agent

Rapid growth in its Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Group led Haskell to hire its first full-time…

Latin America Teams Enthusiastically Adopt a Strategy of Service

One benefit of Haskell’s growth in recent years has been the number of communities in which it works…

Safety Week 2022: O’Leary Expresses Gratitude for Culture of Care

A deeply rooted culture of safety connects Haskell’s team members. That culture and care for one…

Safety Week 2022: Augmented Reality Helps Prevent Utility Strikes

Underground utility strikes are a constant hazard facing the construction industry. Existing…

Safety Week 2022: You Bet Your Life When You Gamble With Safety

In 2019, Haskell partnered with Safety Advocates Russ and Laurel Youngstrom to create a Safety…

Safety Week 2022: Construction Leaders Discuss Empathy, Support

The theme of Construction Safety Week 2022 is “Connected. Supported. Safe.,” and Haskell brought…

Safety Week 2022: Haskell Works to Build a Stronger, Safer Industry

Each year, Safety Week a is time when Haskell reinforces and celebrates the essential role that…

Superintendent Brandon Reynolds Builds Camaraderie On, Off Jobsite

Brandon Reynolds worked his way through the trades on his journey to becoming a superintendent.…

Team Member Spotlight: Amy Bonnette is Always Eager for Mondays

Amy Bonnette’s job as an Administrative Services Supervisor is to meet the needs of Haskell team…

Living the Values Recipient Cesar Castro Relishes Putting People First

Every day, Cesar Castro thinks about how he can do better. As Haskell’s Safety Manager in the Philippines,…

Diageo Needed Speed to Market, and Haskell’s Teams Delivered

Speed to the market is considered one of the advantages of integrated project delivery, but what…

Rusty North Navigates the Chaos with North Florida Tales and Charm

Sit back and relax for a minute. In the deep, easy southern drawl of a fellow from the country outside…

Jennifer Nussbaum Puts Clients First as She is Living the Values

As Haskell’s Director of Healthcare Planning, Jennifer Nussbaum keeps top of mind one simple truism:…

Living the Values Award Winner Bill Carlson Happily Leans into Life

When it comes to raising his hand for new opportunities, Bill Carlson isn’t shy. He thinks maybe…

Women in Construction Week Challenges Industry to ‘Envision Equity’

Women in Construction Week is celebrated annually during the first full week of March, focusing…

Haskell Seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to Join its Growing Team

At the crossroads of I-235, I-44 and US-77 in Oklahoma City, Haskell Civil Transportation designers…

Haskell’s APAC Engineers Mark E-Week by Reflecting on Their Field

Although Engineers Week is essentially an American event, Haskell’s engineering teams in Latin…

Iconic Boulder Bridge Spans Tulsa’s Past, Present and Future

Editor’s note: February 20-26 is designated as National Engineers Week 2022. All week, Haskell.com…

Structural Team Expands Scope to Overcome Volatile Conditions

Editor’s note: February 20-26 is designated as National Engineers Week 2022. All week, Haskell.com…

Designing a Starbucks Roastery from Half a World Away

Editor’s note: February 20-26 is designated as National Engineers Week 2022. All week, Haskell.com…

Senior Civil Engineer Spot Offers Collaborative, Collegial Opportunity

The qualifications for Senior Civil Engineer in Haskell’s Infrastructure & Transportation…

Veteran Superintendent Skip Brazell Proudly Calls Haskell His Family

Superintendent William “Skip” Brazell has seen it all during his 35 years with Haskell, and he’s…

Learning Technology Position Offers Chance to Propel HR Career

Ranked No. 3 ranking in the current Training Magazine Top 100, Haskell offers workforce development…

Consider ‘Day in the Life’ Issues Long Before Healthcare Opening

It’s common to hear the phrase “Day in the Life” (DITL) during the activation of a new healthcare…

Garcia Family Renowned for Tackling Any Challenge Haskell Presents

Working with family day in and day out may not be for everyone, but it’s never a problem for Exiquio…

Analytics Leader Leverages Data to Solve Manufacturing Challenges

At the point where data analytics meets the factory floor, Haskell has an opportunity for a Project…

International Project Manager Will Build Temples and Relationships

As they undertake projects across three continents for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

Some Healthcare Interactions Can Benefit from Scripted Dialogue

Scripting, or a standardized response, is part of everyday life. Order a cheeseburger, and the…

How The Covenant School of Jacksonville Turned Crisis to Renewal 

When the board of a small private school learned it had to find another location and a new funding…

Meet the Members of Haskell’s Safe, Successful JCLDS Program

Safety is one of Haskell’s core operating principles. The commitment to a zero-injury, zero-incident…

Rag Dolls and Games: Creative Training Leads to Safety Milestone

Implementing and complying with Haskell’s Code of Safe Practices in the construction industry…

Andersen Excels After Trading a Hotel Career for Construction Sites

Noel Andersen is proof that it is never too late to pursue what you love. After a career in the hotel…

Business Developer Eager to Offer Haskell Solutions in Northeast U.S.

Rick Elyar has served consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients for 25 years as a business development…

$1,000 signing bonuses are available at Haskell Steel’s hiring event

Welders, steel-fitters and even job-seekers looking to learn those valuable trades should mark…

Haskell Innovates to Create a Home for Former Performing Elephants

In their natural environment, Asian elephants roam the plains and forests in groups, forage for…

International Superintendent Spots Offer Great Challenge and Reward

At first glance, Haskell’s openings for International Superintendents conjure images of exotic…

Progressive Design-Build Saves St. Johns Sheriff’s Office Time, Cost

With the 10th-fastest-growing population of any county in the United States and its operations…

Living the Values Recipient Kim Kirkpatrick ‘Irreplaceable’ in OKC

Nominated for her problem solving, creative thinking, and self-motivation, Kim Kirkpatrick,…

Philippines Safety Leader Extends Thanks to Team Members’ Families

Cesar Castro so appreciates the efforts of the Haskell team members who are part of the Safety Program…

Colleagues Agree: Martin Rosales is the Model of Living the Values

Nominated for his sense of responsibility, support and empathy for others, Martín Rosales, Office…

Healthcare Construction Challenges and Adaptations Highlight Summit

As the world marks two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare operations and construction…

Comprehensive Master Plan Underpins Orange Park Transformation

The strategic plan that guides development for the next two decades and underpins the very identity…

Patient Leadership Earns Holtz Haskell’s Living the Values Award

Nominated for his humility, thoughtfulness, can-do attitude and follow-through, Aaron Holtz,…

‘Gator Building’ Is Unique Addition to University of Florida Campus

In what is, to date, a rare engagement at the University of Florida in Gainesville, design-build…

As Infrastructure Funding Flows, Integrated Delivery Offers Advantages

Time is of the essence now that Congress has passed and President Joe Biden has signed into law the…

Yoder Still Relies on Traits Learned Serving in Two Service Branches

Brad Yoder commemorates Veterans Day with simple rituals. He pulleys up the American flag at his…

Annapolis Education and Naval Experience Serve Broadhurst Well

For as long as he can remember, Haskell Estimator Robert “Bobby” Broadhurst dreamed of serving…

Simpson Equates Haskell’s Culture to the Marines’ Esprit de Corps

It’s said that when you become a Marine, you are a Marine for life, and that is true for Aaron Simpson.…

After 24 Years in Army and Navy, Bonetti Finds a Home at Haskell

Sal Bonetti is a uniform sort of guy. He has worn several over his career and continues to wear one…

Army Experience and Five Duty Tours Foundational for Haskell’s Penh

Joining the Army and serving five tours of duty in Saudi Arabia, Kosovo and Afghanistan, changed…

Line Equipment Manufacturers Appreciate Partnering with Haskell

Consumers’ habits have changed drastically in recent years, steered by the pandemic, nutritional…

Hard Work, Diligence Propel Lauren Iglio to Senior Project Manager

Lauren Iglio first stepped onto a Haskell job site in 2008 as a field clerk and, in the 13 years since,…

The Human Experience is Vital in Shaping Good Healthcare Design

High-quality design has a profound ability to affect our experience and perception of space. In…

Follow These 5 Fundamentals to Guarantee a Phenomenal Startup

A flat start-up curve can ruin your game. Demand goes unmet. Startup costs rise. And despite your…

Challenge, Variety Keep Superintendent Rick Craven’s Enthusiasm High

Rick Craven has a unique retirement plan. He doesn’t plan to retire. Craven, 56, is as enthusiastic…

Report: Design-Build Project Delivery Continues to Grow in Use, Popularity

Design-build project delivery continues to grow in use and popularity and will account for 47%…

Sustainability Leaders Mark Haskell’s Green Week with a Timely Q&A

Evidenced by its recent rise in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Green Buildings Design and Construction…

Mosley Gives Back to the Trades Program That Gave Him His Start

Tim Mosley attributes his successful construction career to a solid work ethic, the desire to learn…

Haskell CPG Leaders Offer Four Key Takeaways from Pack Expo

No one knew quite what to expect at Pack Expo — the mega trade show billed as the world’s most…

Innovation Leader Foresees Blockchain Solving AEC Challenges

Striving to remain at the vanguard of innovation in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction…

Haskell Steel: ‘Problem-Solvers and Genuine Team Members’

Recently, a Haskell Healthcare Construction project experienced an immediate need for steel…

Design Can Improve Quality of Care in Outpatient Women’s Imaging

Given that one out of every eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer, scheduling…

Field Leaders Learn and Grow in “Five Minute Foreman” Program

Using a recently adopted training program, Haskell is briefly and pragmatically developing its…

Alejandra Álvarez, líder financiera de Haskell, destaca en la región Latinoamérica

Más allá de su puesto como Directora de Finanzas y Contabilidad de la región Latinoamérica de Haskell,…

Haskell Finance Leader Alejandra Álvarez Shines in LATAM Region

Outside of her professional role as Director of Finance and Accounting in Haskell’s Latin America…

Drones, Robot Dogs and Data: Haskell SLAM-Scans Jags’ Stadium

Before the Jacksonville Jaguars could imagine the future, they needed to envision the present,…

Specifying Healthcare Grade Fabrics in the COVID Era

I am often approached by healthcare facilities regarding soiling or staining on their furniture,…

Colorful and Highly Respected, McGee Known as a Wastewater Ace

Here are some fun Frankie McGee facts. Frankie was a 15-year-old grocery store bag boy when he met…

Fellow Team Members Celebrate Haskell’s Toro for Living the Values

For her compassion and willingness to understand different perspectives, Maria Jose Toro, Human…

Future-Proofing Your Healthcare Facilities

We as humans are configured a certain way. We all have the same systems – like circulatory, digestive,…

Haskell’s Summer Intern Program Features a Pair of Father-Son Duos

This summer, intern Paul Breite has worked with his father, John Breite, at Haskell’s St. Louis,…

Quality Performance Rating System Promotes Great Client Experience

“Certainty of Outcome for Complex Problems Worldwide” is Haskell’s pledge to its Architecture/Engineering/Construction…

Managing Aging Facilities

Aging infrastructure in healthcare facilities represents significant cost and risk, and it has…

Case Study: Design Features Help Reduce Potential for HAIs in ICU

Post-discharge infections are one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions. Medicare payments…

Haskell and TC Latin America Partners Team to Offer New Solutions

Until recently, Latin American companies in the industrial sector that needed to build new facilities…

No End in Sight: Sebastian Enjoying Superintendent Role with Haskell

Led by a strong sense of industriousness, Ron Sebastian launched a new phase of his long construction…

Salt Lake City Presence Growing as Haskell Implements Regionalization

Since announcing in March that it would establish Regional Operations Centers (ROCs) to ensure…

Haskell Honors Longtime Leader John Brendel for Living the Values

For his humble leadership that champions his fellow team members above himself, John Brendel,…

Professional Engineers Are Committed to Public Health and Safety

As recently as 100 years ago, lawyers, notaries, and others were performing the work of engineers…

Minority-, Women-Owned Subcontractors Sought for Large Project

Viewed as a whole, Project Shockwave is a massive effort by Haskell and the Jacksonville Aviation…

Haskell Keeps Expanding and Improving Use of DMC Delivery

Design Manufacture Construct (DMC) project delivery is growing in popularity, and as an early…

Hotspotting Informs the Allocation of Healthcare Resources, Services

Population health has changed ambulatory investment. While in the past healthcare systems looked…

Mitigating Moisture in Concrete Floor Slabs

Concrete slabs contain and continually absorb and emit moisture over time, potentially causing…

Cities Benefit from Qualification-Based Selection of Design-Builder

Government entities increasingly are asked to do more with less, and many cities are seeing populations…

Longtime Project Director Stresses Need for Great Client Relationships

Haskell has more than 1,600 Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals…

Vertical Farming Emerges as Viable Source of Locally Grown Produce

In East of Eden, Adam Trask invests his fortune in the dream of transporting fresh produce from the…

El superintendente Eusebio Arriaga “ha sido sinónimo de Haskell”

Actualmente, Saenz es el director de operaciones (COO) de Haskell y Arriaga es un experimentado…

Superintendent Eusebio Arriaga ‘Has Been Synonymous with Haskell’

Eusebio Arriaga was a young assistant superintendent working on a Frito Lay facility in Jonesboro,…

Haskell y TC Latin America Partners crean alianza que ofrece nuevas soluciones al sector industrial en América Latina

Hasta hace poco las empresas del sector industrial que requerían expandir sus operaciones, por…

How in the World Does She Do It? A Time Management Q&A

As a design manager with Haskell’s Consumer Packaged Goods Group, Jennifer Suharmadji May is …

International Group Leader Addresses Haskell’s Latin American Growth

Now more than ever, Haskell is investing in Mexico and the Latin American region, building on more…

Innovation Leader Says Startup’s Demise Isn’t an Industry Indicator

The world of venture capital and startups might seem more about revolution than evolution. Still,…

Haskell Poised to Help Advanced Manufacturers Reshore Production

In an equal and opposite reaction to the offshoring of the late 1990s, momentum is growing among…

Haskell Navigates Turbulent Materials Market with Transparency

Over the past year, the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry has been rocked…

Summer Heat Q&A: Meds Matter and Fans Aren’t the Answer

Sharing the expertise that makes them industry leaders, members of Haskell’s award-winning Safety…

Haskell Safety Experts Share Field-Tested Ways to Beat the Heat

With the extreme heat of summer upon us, Haskell’s award-winning Safety team has drawn upon the…

Taking Command of Capacity Management

Centralized care is emerging to reform patient care operations by generating real-time, actionable…

Achieving High-Level Design with Virtual Reality Assistance

Virtual reality has come a long way from its original uses in video games and military training exercises.…

Haskell Superintendent Wittmann Stays Cool When the Heat Is On

Eric Wittmann joined Haskell as a temporary employee on a project in his native Chicago in 2013.…

Haskell’s Benedetti Shares Tilt-Up Expertise with Latin American Conference

When presented with the opportunity to share best practices with construction industry professionals…

A Thoughtful Master Plan Aligns the Present and the Future

When the city of Tavares, Florida, wanted to build a downtown performing arts center, Haskell’s…

Under Pressure: Process Systems Safety Takes Training and Awareness

Construction safety training, such as fall protection and proper protocols for excavation and…

Haskell Together Puts Diversity and Inclusion Front and Center

Participating recently in CEO Action’s third annual Day of Understanding was just one in a series…

Superintendent Brian Shaw Tackles Tasks With “Take the Hill” Mentality

Brian Shaw never intended to follow in his father’s footsteps and work in the construction industry.…

Haskell Leads the Way in Design Manufacture Construct Delivery

In the same way that Design-Build project delivery revolutionized the construction industry…

Contract Partners, Vital to Haskell’s Safety Success

In 2020, Haskell posted a record 6.1 million Work-in-Place manhours in the execution of our projects…

Haskell Safety Week | A Mental Health Discussion

When people think of health, they think of physical health, like back pain or a knee sprain. But as…

Safety Week Focus, Year-Round Commitment

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8 Essential Safety Recommendations

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Haskell es reconocido como pionero y líder en todos los aspectos relacionados con el método Diseño-Construcción

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Together, We Are Building a Stronger, Safer Industry

Each year, Haskell recognizes Safety Week as an opportunity to reinforce the essential role safety…

Military Veterans Provide a Vital Source of Talent for Haskell’s Fast-Growing Workforce

Military veterans face numerous challenges as they re-enter civilian life, chief among them entering…

Haskell’s Emulation Capability Lets an International Spirits Client See the Future of its Bottling Line

Haskell’s Atlanta-based Controls and System Analytics teams recently stress-tested a major…

The Lessons Haskell Learned During COVID will Produce Long-Term Safety and Wellbeing Benefits

As much attention and as many resources as Haskell focuses on the safety and wellbeing of its team…

Post-Pandemic Workplaces Look Different – How Rapid Response Asset Planning Can Help Your Organization Stay Healthy and Smart

One of the unintended consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and extended lockdowns has been unused…

Eight Great Reasons that a Single Source Should Design and Automate Your Production Line

Production line anomalies that adversely affect plant operations are frustrating. It’s worse…

Haskell Ensures that Clients Overcome Challenges to Achieve Their Green and Sustainable Facility Goals

Building sustainably can be rewarding for project owners, but it also can pose challenges. Haskell’s…

Brightidea Platform Provides Haskell Team Members an Engaging Collaboration Space for Innovation

Haskell still has an old-fashioned suggestion box to gather team-member input. Some good ideas…

Integrated Delivery is Ideal for Charter School Construction

Students benefit when community members from all walks of life participate in the educational…

Haskell Risk Management Director Jeff Caudill Says Education and Informed Decision-Making are Keys to Success

Risk Management is a constant at Haskell, a ubiquitous presence in every Architectural, Engineering…

Un enfoque interdisciplinario produce los mejores resultados en ingeniería

Fundamentalmente, es responsabilidad de los ingenieros asegurar que un diseño sea seguro y que…

Divine Design: The Processing, Packaging and Handling of Halal and Kosher Foods Require Special Care

Creating the processing, handling and packaging procedures that satisfy the rigorous standards…

Colaboración y tecnología de vanguardia impulsan la construcción de Haskell

David Bates creció trabajando en el negocio de construcción familiar, se tituló como gerente de…

Don’t Hire a System Integrator Until You Have the Right Answers to These Critical Questions

Integrating a controls systems in a process and/or packaging line is a complex undertaking. Many…

Top 4 Considerations for Ambulatory Asset Planning

Health systems are seeing changing demands on their existing ambulatory asset portfolio, in both…

Healthcare Designer Sam Pruitt Is Motivated to Earn WELL Accreditation by His Father’s Hospital Experience

“Sustainability” is perhaps the most-used keyword in design and construction. The widely recognized…

La industria de Alimentos y Bebidas tiene un aliado confiable en Haskell.

La industria de alimentos y bebidas es un mundo demandante. Los negocios deben responder rápidament…

Con certeza e innovación, Haskell garantiza el éxito para sus clientes

Al caminar por los pasillos de la sede central de Haskell en Jacksonville, Florida, usted verá todas…

Haskell Packaging Engineers Put Their Passion and Creativity on Display During Onboarding Event

I have always been fascinated by the design aspect of product packaging, but I have not really considered…

Mediante integración e innovación, Haskell ofrece soluciones de destilado superiores para el mercado de Cerveza, Vinos y Licores.

Si bien la industria de cerveza, vinos y licores nos recuerda buenos tiempos con amigos, es un negocio…

Longtime Colleagues Have Built Haskell’s Steel Operation Into an Industry Leader

William “Butch” Rowe well remembers the early days in the Haskell steel shop. Today, Haskell Steel…

Creating Brand Identity in the Digital Rendering Age

As designers, we often rely on visualization strategies such as 3D modeling, renderings, and video…

Haskell Technology Training Program Invests in Craft Workforce by Building New Skillsets

In an ongoing drive to provide the safest and best work experience possible, Haskell recently brought…