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...

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...
Urban Growth

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...

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...

Roof Hatches

Roof hatches are a common building component that are used to access the roof for maintenance purposes, such as air treatment systems, air conditioning...

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...
green construction tips

Green Construction Tips

As sustainability takes center stage, construction firms and owners are realizing the benefits that accompany the integration of green construction techniques and materials. This...
Greener Concrete Systems

Greener Concrete Systems

Engineered slabs drive down warehouse operating costs and increase flexibility The increased popularity of online shopping is driving demand for more commercial warehouses and distribution...

Erosion: A Growing Problem

By Don Lindsey Mother Nature’s fury with floods, wildfires, tropical storms, earthquakes, and hurricanes can cause extensive damage. This damage, if left unattended, can lead...

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....