The Role of Policy: Part 4 of 4
As more become aware of the impact construction operations and materials have on climate change, we’ve seen an influx of local, state, federal, and...
Hydraulic Fluids
Equipment fires can happen in any industry. Hot running equipment, a leaking hydraulic seal, or blown hose can be a disastrous combination because traditional...
The Special Dangers of a Confined Space: Monitoring the hazard with...
According to OSHA, a confined space is a space whose configuration and/or contents may present special dangers not found in normal work areas. Confined...
Path Reconstruction
The Springwater Corridor Bike Path is a very popular bicycle commuting thoroughfare extending along the east bank of the Willamette River in downtown Portland,...
Essential Soundproofing Tips
Protecting occupants from recurring, excessive noise and ensuring privacy has become a growing part of the renovation business, an area of expertise that can...
Honda eGX
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., has launched the Honda eGX, an advanced, electrified power unit and the company’s first lithium-ion battery-powered motor designed to...
Roof Hatches
Roof hatches are a common building component that are used to access the roof for maintenance purposes, such as air treatment systems, air conditioning...
The Likely Future of LEED
On the heels of LEED’s 15th anniversary this year, it’s a fitting time to look back on why the program was created, where it’s...
Invisible Killer
There is a buzz of information swirling around the concrete industry regarding the new OSHA guidelines. OSHA has put in place Permissible Exposure Limits...
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...









