Influence of Green
With more than 40 percent of construction projects expected to go green through 2021, the influence of the green construction industry continues to grow....
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...
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...
The Rising Threat of Professional and Environmental Liability
Green has become the new mantra for the construction industry. As a result, contractors nationwide are increasingly striving to meet owner demands for projects...
Commercial Property Owners Combat Excessive Exterior Noise and Win
The loud clattering of trains slowly arriving downtown might seem quaint to some urban ears, particularly when passing through a certified historic district. But...
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....
Why Retrofits Are Essential to Cutting Carbon Emissions
By Brent Trenga, LEED AP BD+C
Talk is cheap, but a future without action on climate change is detrimental to us all. We’ve seen recent...
Eco-Friendly Asphalt Repair
By Michael Ten Clay
Bobcat Company continues to bring customers innovative products and systems that expand the versatile capabilities of its compact equipment. The launch...
Indoor Air Quality
Since the EPA’s last review of the critical national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution (PM2.5) in 2012, thousands of new...
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...