Scenic Surface
Located 50 miles east of Phoenix, Boyce Thompson Arboretum welcomes 85,000 visitors annually. From the Visitor Center, they walk downhill on the main trail...
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...
Close Encounters
I remember getting a call one day from my safety director who was working with our crew in Texas. His exact words to me were,...
Before the Dig
The recent discovery of long buried crypts during a routine water main replacement project in New York City’s Washington Square Park should serve as...
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...
To Tarp or Not to Tarp
When precast and prestressed concrete manufacturers have sought predictable form curing—protected from unpredictable weather and fluctuating conditions—they have traditionally had to choose between two...
Cresset Chemical: 75 Years
Ohio in the mid-to-late 1940s was bustling, with USA metros growing as fast as the businesses on Main Street.
It was in Weston, Ohio, 1946,...
Wastewater Reclamation, Recycling & Reuse
The new concept of polished concrete floors is both modern and beautiful. This is best accomplished by wet grinding and polishing of the cement...
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...









