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...

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

Performance and sustainability—two words with growing importance in the construction industry. Performance is a must-have to complete any job effectively, efficiently, on-time, and on-budget,...

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...

In the center of Downtown Detroit sat an expansive space of quasi-usable rooftop. The Detroit Opera House, a landmark in metro Detroit sitting at...

By Don Lindsey Mother Nature’s fury with floods, wildfires, tropical storms, earthquakes, and hurricanes can cause extensive damage. This damage, if left unattended, can lead...

As more become aware of the impact construction operations and materials have on climate change, we’ve seen an influx of local, state, federal, and...

Structural shotcrete is becoming a preferred method of construction for foundations, tanks, parking garages, and many other structures. Rather than pouring concrete into a...

Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and...

By Jane Marsh It’s important to be ready for anything as a contractor. If you encounter a sudden obstacle, as contractors did during the recent...