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...
Readily Biodegradable Fluids
Performance and sustainability—two words with growing importance in the construction industry. Performance is a must-have to complete any job effectively, efficiently, on-time, and on-budget,...
LEED Strategies
By Tommy Linstroth
It might not always be top of mind on the jobsite, but what happens during construction will affect the indoor air quality...
Decarbonizing Concrete: Part 3 of 4
There is an overwhelming opportunity among the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. The built...
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...
Possibilities Are Only Limited by a Company’s Vision
For nearly 25 years, Express Blower, Inc. has lead the pneumatic blower truck market through technological innovation, state-of-the-art systems, and practical experience, resulting in...
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...
The New Green: Part 1 of 2
The building and construction sector accounts for 40% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This statistic may be surprising to some, but education efforts...
Pollution Risk
By Jane Marsh
According to Statista, the construction industry is one of the largest globally, employing more than 11 million people in the United States...
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...









