Regenerative LEED

LEED Positive

The foundation for a future of regenerative LEED During its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo held in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S. Green Building Council...
Permeable Pavers

Permeable Pavers

Retrofit manages water runoff for city street Max Poppel and Dan Rose began their entrepreneurial pursuits in 2011 when they opened The Crash Pad, a...

Decarbonizing Concrete: Part 3 of 4

There is an overwhelming opportunity among the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. The built...

New Building Methods

Compared to the rest of the world, most buildings in the United States are relatively young. But most residential and commercial properties could use...

Sustainable Construction

With the start of a new year, preparing for trends in building takes center stage. Garnica, a leader in sustainable plywood manufacturing since 1941,...

Roof Hatches

Roof hatches are a common building component that are used to access the roof for maintenance purposes, such as air treatment systems, air conditioning...

Water Management

Over the past few years, water has been recognized as one of the main causes of damage and insurance payouts on construction sites and...

The New Green: Part 1 of 2

The building and construction sector accounts for 40% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This statistic may be surprising to some, but education efforts...

Hydraulic Fluids

Equipment fires can happen in any industry. Hot running equipment, a leaking hydraulic seal, or blown hose can be a disastrous combination because traditional...

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...