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...

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...

Vegetated Roofs

As cities across North America grapple with upticks in climate events that are becoming increasingly devastating, the need for resilient urban infrastructure has never...

Living Wall: Green Space on Building Adds Life

Substations are critical components in the electrical grid. Without them, utilities could not get electricity to customers in the areas they serve. While substations are necessary,...

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...

Green Building Product Underfoot

San Antonio schools install 340,000 square feet of Porous Pave The North East Independent School District (NEISD), San Antonio, Texas, used Porous Pave XL to...

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...

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...
Green Building Goals

Green Building Goals

By Brent Trenga A report from The Brookings Institute found that transitioning to a clean energy economy would be a boon to the U.S. economy, expanding...

Putting "Green" Under the Microscope

The building industry and the green movement are, by this point, fairly well acquainted, and undoubtedly, there are real benefits attainable for builders who...