Alexis Nicols - Under the Hard Hat

Alexis Nicols

April 19, 2025

UTHH April meal plan: Eat well, work hard—A week’s worth of healthy dinners

Simplify mealtime with dinners like black bean chili and sheet pan salmon, plus nutrient-dense and portable breakfast and snack ideas.

Professional Development

April 17, 2025

Blueprinting success: Embracing a growth mindset in AEC

Alexis Nicols

Adopting a growth mindset can revolutionize leadership and innovation within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries.

Wellness

April 16, 2025

Reversing chronic disease: A natural approach for the AEC industry

Alexis Nicols

Natural strategies like lifestyle medicine, balanced nutrition, stress management, and mindset shifts reverse chronic disease naturally.

AI & Technology

April 16, 2025

Promise Robotics: Bridging labor and housing gaps with AI

Alexis Nicols

Promise Robotics addresses the skilled labor shortage with innovative solutions that blend AI, robotics, and modular construction.

Career

April 14, 2025

Branch Technology’s 3D printing is reshaping construction

Alexis Nicols

Branch Technology's freeform 3D printing and robotic fabrication offers sustainable, lightweight, and highly customized structures.

Design

April 11, 2025

Mid-rise construction: The sweet spot for housing growth

Alexis Nicols

With sustainable materials, efficiency, and affordability, mid-rise construction might fill the housing gap and reshape urban landscapes.

Projects

April 11, 2025

New jails being built in Indiana: A progress update

Alexis Nicols

Indiana's latest correctional facility projects address overcrowding, include mental health facilities and provide vocational training.

AI & Technology

April 10, 2025

From tools to tech: Encouraging construction technology adoption across generations

Alexis Nicols

Reverse mentoring and collaborative training are simple strategies to help bridge the technology adoption gap in construction.

Gear & Equipment

April 9, 2025

Meal prep made easy: The best food storage containers for job site pros

Alexis Nicols

The Ello Duraglass and Prep Naturals meal containers come with leak proof lids, perfect for every construction pro.

Gear & Equipment

April 8, 2025

5 Festool tools that are totally worth the splurge

Alexis Nicols

Festool tools like the Domino Joiner and Rotex Sander deliver unmatched precision and durability. Check out our splurge-worthy picks.

Featured

April 7, 2025

The best construction industry newsletters to subscribe to in 2025

Alexis Nicols

Staying ahead in the construction industry means keeping up with emerging trends, new regulations, and the latest innovations shaping the field. One of the easiest…

Career

April 7, 2025

The path to construction: Spotlight on ABC’s Sarah Cottam

Alexis Nicols

Sarah Cottam shares her inspiring journey from addiction recovery to CEO, breaking barriers and advocating for mental health and workforce development.

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