Close Encounters
I remember getting a call one day from my safety director who was working with our crew in Texas. His exact words to me were,...
Diesel Bug
By Mark Busch
Diesel is an organic compound, and, like a slice of bread, it can go moldy. Mold, a form of fungus, yeasts and...
Adopting Green
The construction industry has a huge stake in the drive to sustainable building. But for all the discussion about net zero and the need...
New Building Methods
Compared to the rest of the world, most buildings in the United States are relatively young. But most residential and commercial properties could use...
BKT & Sustainability
Sustainability has become a major focus for companies over recent years, and BKT is no exception. As BKT has expanded globally, so has its...
Why Retrofits Are Essential to Cutting Carbon Emissions
By Brent Trenga, LEED AP BD+C
Talk is cheap, but a future without action on climate change is detrimental to us all. We’ve seen recent...
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability has become a natural part of our everyday lives. Corporate responsibility has called for actions to protect the environment and increase safety and...
ACH Foam Technologies Solves the Water Absorption Equation
ACH Foam Technologies announces Foam-Control® PLUS+®’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing proves that molded polystyrene insulation resists moisture...
On Steady Ground
The ALLU® Stabilization System consists of three components that increase the strength and dynamic stiffness of soft soil in order to improve its engineering...
Proposed EPA Ozone Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to further tighten ozone standards could result in the loss of more than 45,000 construction jobs each year,...