Inclement Weather

Weather events can wreck construction sites and timelines. In fact, many contractors lament it is the leading cause of project delays.  Inclement weather can create...
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...

Path Reconstruction

The Springwater Corridor Bike Path is a very popular bicycle commuting thoroughfare extending along the east bank of the Willamette River in downtown Portland,...

Using the Appropriate Formwork Panel During Cool and Cold Weather Conditions

Winter time provides some special requirements for concrete constructions. These are some practical tips for using formwork in low temperatures with a special attention...

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...

Popping the Cork

Spray-on cork finish for building exterior Available for the North Texas market is a green building product from ECOSHIELD INTERNATIONAL: spray-on Thermal CorkShield™. It’s a...

Avoid Tanking Risks

Innovative water tanks minimize financial and safety risks By Josh Swank Successful contractors know multiple factors contribute to their profitability, from minimizing their trucks’ cycle times...

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...

Airborne Dust Solution

Originally constructed in 1936, Doyle Drive is a busy thoroughfare that carries thousands of cars per hour in peak traffic periods. In 1990, it...

Water Management

Over the past few years, water has been recognized as one of the main causes of damage and insurance payouts on construction sites and...