Keeping North Carolina’s Coastal Waterways Navigable
The North Carolina Department of Transportation took delivery of a new, fully customized cutter suction dredge, which it christened the Dredge Manteo, in a...
LEED Positive
The foundation for a future of regenerative LEED
During its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo held in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S. Green Building Council...
Inclement Weather
Weather events can wreck construction sites and timelines. In fact, many contractors lament it is the leading cause of project delays.
Inclement weather can create...
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...
Using the Appropriate Formwork Panel During Cool and Cold Weather Conditions
Winter time provides some special requirements for concrete constructions. These are some practical tips for using formwork in low temperatures with a special attention...
The Cleanup of Ashtabula Harbor
Dredging sediment is safely disposed using a binding agent
The cleanup of the Ashtabula Harbor is being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Waterproofing Green Architecture for West Coast Botanical Garden
Structural shotcrete is becoming a preferred method of construction for foundations, tanks, parking garages, and many other structures. Rather than pouring concrete into a...
It’s Time for the Building Industry to Cut Down on Embodied...
Climate change is the fundamental design problem of our time; not education, not urban sprawl, not disease, not justice. The threat climate change poses...
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....
Concrete Production
Concrete is the foundation of most of our infrastructure. However, the process of concrete production has remained relatively unchanged for decades. From creating and...









