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...
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...
Urban Growth Gives Way to Greener Living
The historic buildings, monuments, and scenery around Washington, D.C. draw tourists from all over the world. Tenants of 32 new townhomes in the city’s...
Disaster Recovery Plan
The tornadoes that tragically ravaged the southern U.S. recently underscore the reality that natural disasters can strike at any moment. Ongoing construction projects are...
CGA’s Best Practices Guide
With more than 20 million miles of buried infrastructure in the United States and more being added every day, it has never been more...
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...
Green Building Goals
By Brent Trenga
A report from The Brookings Institute found that transitioning to a clean energy economy would be a boon to the U.S. economy, expanding...
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...
Managing Your “Investment in Clean Air”
Years ago, between college semesters, I worked in trenches in front of a track hoe laying sewer pipe. The work was high stress and...
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...