Eco-Friendly Asphalt Repair
By Michael Ten Clay
Bobcat Company continues to bring customers innovative products and systems that expand the versatile capabilities of its compact equipment. The launch...
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...
Tower of Light
Solar and Solar/Hybrid light Towers provide the modern contractor with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to light their temporary outdoor projects. The bright,...
LEED Platinum-certified Tower at PNC Plaza
The 33-story LEED Platinum-certified Tower at PNC Plaza has been touted as the “world’s greenest office tower” and stands as the showpiece of PNC’s...
America’s 1st High-Speed Rail System
The California High Speed Rail Authority broke ground in January on the nation’s first high-speed rail system with a focus on the fact that...
Impact of Proposed Changes to ASTM Phase 1 ESA Standards
For the first time in 8 years, a new Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard is expected to be issued by ASTM International....
Erosion Control
Around the world, streambank erosion is a common issue that affects infrastructure, properties, wildlife, and water quality. Yet, a lot of people still implement...
Built Environment
The built environment generates 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. Embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions generated from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and...
Anna River Culvert Replacement Project
The Anna River culvert replacement project was carried out in the fall of 2010. The Anna River is 7.1 miles long and is located...
Concrete Production
Concrete is the foundation of most of our infrastructure. However, the process of concrete production has remained relatively unchanged for decades. From creating and...