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Meet Will Carroll. He is the Virtual Design in Construction Director of Operations for ZELUS and has a unique background that most don’t realize. Will is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who brings a very different perspective to his job. Throughout the years he has developed an attitude of “adapt and overcome”, a mindset that has helped him become a […]
When Ken Smerz founded ZELUS eight years ago, money was so tight, he and the team worked out of Papago Park to save on renting office space. A lot has changed since then. ZELUS now has over 110 employees in two states (and yes, their very own offices). In this profile in Phoenix Business Journal, Ken shares ZELUS’s exciting growth […]
Off-site construction (aka prefabrication or off-site manufacturing) certainly isn’t a new concept in construction, but in more recent years, it has started to increase because of its potential to solve one of the biggest challenges facing construction today: the national trade labor shortage. The global pandemic has further accelerated this practice as companies try to limit their employees’ exposure to […]
BIM technology is moving the construction industry into the digital world. BIM has the power to reduce errors and costs, but as with any emerging technology, there is a learning curve in understanding how to best use it.
Laura Newbrough, SHRM-CP, is the HR Director at ZELUS, is proud to work for a company where 40 percent of the staff is referrals from another employee, and retention rates hover around 90 percent. In an interview with Authority Magazine, she shares how ZELUS has built a culture where employees can thrive, and discusses the intentional shifts they’ve made as […]
Originally published by Randy Marks, Director of Operations at ZELUS, on Contractor Mag, Are We Headed Toward a Tech Skill Chasm? The adoption of technology in the construction industry in 2020 hit a record high, outpacing even the most aggressive forecasts. In fact, the annual State of Construction Tech report by JLL found the rate of tech adoption reached in just the […]
This month, meet Bo Hatfield. From getting his initial introduction to 3D laser scanning to some incredibly memorable project experiences, Bo has witnessed a lot with ZELUS and continues to be an integral part of our success and supportive company culture. Without further ado, we introduce you to Bo Hatfield. What’s your role at ZELUS?I am the National Acquisition Manager, […]
Why embrace adaptive reuse? Not only can repurposing existing spaces net positive ROI for building owners, but it also preserves the historical fabric of the locale. ZELUS CEO Ken Smerz shares why adaptive reuse is gaining traction in 2021, and how 3d modeling and BIM technology make it easier than ever to reimagine existing spaces for new uses. Read more […]
Rework has devastating effects on the cost and schedule of a project, with an average of 2-20% of a given project’s contract value going toward rework. And the time overruns are worse, at roughly 7-12% of total work hours.
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