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,...
Waterproofing Green Architecture for West Coast Botanical Garden
Structural shotcrete is becoming a preferred method of construction for foundations, tanks, parking garages, and many other structures. Rather than pouring concrete into a...
Sustainable Building
The number of buildings in the world is ever-growing as populations expand in urban areas. In fact, it’s been predicted that the building and...
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...
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...
BKT & Sustainability
Sustainability has become a major focus for companies over recent years, and BKT is no exception. As BKT has expanded globally, so has its...
Open Dialogue: Defining PRAH and PRAN with ACI 212
Construction is an incredibly collaborative process. Whether you are using a Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build method, there are always multiple groups involved; each who come...
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...
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...
When the Dust Settles
In a move to help silica dust-producing operations comply with impending rule changes, a pioneer of industrial dust control is reminding companies that the...









