Carbon Footprint
It’s clear that the various signs of climate change impact everyone. This is why fighting climate change is understandably becoming a top priority not...
Decarbonizing the Industry: Part 1 of 4
We are in a global climate crisis, as outlined in the latest IPCC report, which notes the world is now experiencing widespread changes in...
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....
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...
Adopting Green
The construction industry has a huge stake in the drive to sustainable building. But for all the discussion about net zero and the need...
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...
Electric vs Gas Vehicles: Save Green by Going Green
By Eric Goldstein
The cost of doing business continues to go up and up. Companies are constantly looking for new ways to reduce costs, both...
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...
The Future of Diesel Engine Oil is Here
In August 2015, MCS ran an article on the upcoming changes to diesel engine oil to meet the EPA and NHTSA emission regulation scheduled...
America’s 1st High-Speed Rail System
The California High Speed Rail Authority broke ground in January on the nation’s first high-speed rail system with a focus on the fact that...