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...

Breaking Ground

By Jane Marsh Unless you’re working in a developed area, building a new business doesn’t start with laying the foundation. It begins with clearing bushes,...
noise reduction

Selling Peace and Quiet

For hotels and motels located near noisy streets, highways, train tracks, airports, or urban city walks, keeping external noise from penetrating into what should...
Permeable Pavers

Permeable Pavers

Retrofit manages water runoff for city street Max Poppel and Dan Rose began their entrepreneurial pursuits in 2011 when they opened The Crash Pad, a...

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...

Sustainable Construction

With the start of a new year, preparing for trends in building takes center stage. Garnica, a leader in sustainable plywood manufacturing since 1941,...

Permeable Pavement Solves Pickleball Court Repair Problems

Porous Pave XLS What is the fastest-growing sport among Americans age 50 or older? Pickleball. Combining elements of tennis, badminton, ping pong, and racquetball, pickleball...
Confined space

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...

Recycle or Reclaim: The Difference is Very Clear

The desire to recycle in the world is no longer a debate, but rather a commonplace necessity. Recycling has become a way of life...

LEED Platinum

Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and...