Dust, Noise, or Vibration
Increased awareness of environmental issues around demolition and construction sites has resulted in growing numbers of local complaints by nearby residents—especially when visible dust...
Vegetated Roofs
As cities across North America grapple with upticks in climate events that are becoming increasingly devastating, the need for resilient urban infrastructure has never...
Invisible Killer
There is a buzz of information swirling around the concrete industry regarding the new OSHA guidelines. OSHA has put in place Permissible Exposure Limits...
Real-World Dirt
High-Performance Dust Suppression for Midwest Demolition Firm
One of the Midwestern USA’s most versatile demolition firms has added high-performance dust suppression to its extensive range...
Steel Yourself
Since the beginning, builders have faced a dual goal of improving performance, while also improving the bottom line. More recently, though, the desirability of...
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability has become a natural part of our everyday lives. Corporate responsibility has called for actions to protect the environment and increase safety and...
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...
Cracking the Myth of Sustainability in Concrete Construction
There is no straight forward, simple definition of what sustainability means to the construction industry. In fact, there are few tools or even metrics...
Disaster Recovery Plan
The tornadoes that tragically ravaged the southern U.S. recently underscore the reality that natural disasters can strike at any moment. Ongoing construction projects are...
Preparing the Next Generation of Green Professionals
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Faculty program includes a diverse group of green building professionals—skilled facilitators who bring to life the concepts of...