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...
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...
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...
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...
Disaster Recovery Plan
The tornadoes that tragically ravaged the southern U.S. recently underscore the reality that natural disasters can strike at any moment. Ongoing construction projects are...
Disposal of Concrete Grinding Residue
An area of focus within the construction industry throughout the past few years has been the question of how to handle concrete grinding residue...
Durability Factor
By Lynn Connors
There are many obvious reasons why durability is important for commercial construction and the waterproofing of covered podiums and plaza decks, green...
Erosion Control Solution
Stabilizing Long Beach Canal after Hurricane Katrina
Long Beach, Mississippi, is located in Harrison County and is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi area. Hurricane Katrina struck...
Exceeding the RAS Standard
Recycling is more than a buzz word for Jason McCullar, owner of JML Energy Resources LLC based in Brentwood, Tennessee. When it comes to...
Designing and Creating Buildings with a Focus on Occupant Health
The building and construction industry has made tremendous strides over the last decade in creating smarter, more efficient buildings. Overall, the trend has been...