AN talks with Bill Zahner about AEC industry trends, sustainability, and running a family business

Environmental Product Declarations, supplier responsibilities, and running a family business are also discussed in this candid and insightful Q&A conversation. Here’s an excerpt of Bill’s approach to family business leadership and reinvention:

“I have often said we are owned and operated by 150 plus families. My name just happens to be on the door. Family-owned and operated has its own idiosyncratic characteristics, particularly as they change from generation to generation. The only way it can survive is through reinventing itself. If you start wallowing in the successes of the past and not advance what you learn, you could end up like the world’s greatest horseshoe salesperson when the automobile came to market.”

Check out the full article and see what else Bill has to say about industry change, digital design, and how automation will play an increasing role in manufacturing and construction.