Impact of Proposed Changes to ASTM Phase 1 ESA Standards

For the first time in 8 years, a new Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard is expected to be issued by ASTM International....
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LAX Expansion: New International Concourse

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been undergoing a major overhaul that requires adherence to strict city building codes. With the addition of...

Eco-Friendly Asphalt Repair

By Michael Ten Clay Bobcat Company continues to bring customers innovative products and systems that expand the versatile capabilities of its compact equipment. The launch...

Solar-Plus-Storage Equals True Benefits of Solar for Contractors

Property owners in the market for options to power their buildings’ electrical loads have long considered solar power; however, they frequently didn’t get past...

Water Management

Over the past few years, water has been recognized as one of the main causes of damage and insurance payouts on construction sites and...

Decarbonizing the Industry: Part 1 of 4

We are in a global climate crisis, as outlined in the latest IPCC report, which notes the world is now experiencing widespread changes in...

Back to the Future

The Clean Water Act of 1972 is often viewed as one of this country’s seminal pieces of modern environmental legislation—and rightly so. But while...

High-Tech Monitoring

Workplace exposures to environmental hazards, such as respirable silica, materials with known toxic and carcinogenic properties, and noise and vibration, present long-term health risks...

Disposal of Concrete Grinding Residue

An area of focus within the construction industry throughout the past few years has been the question of how to handle concrete grinding residue...

Wastewater Reclamation, Recycling & Reuse

The new concept of polished concrete floors is both modern and beautiful. This is best accomplished by wet grinding and polishing of the cement...