Close Encounters
I remember getting a call one day from my safety director who was working with our crew in Texas. His exact words to me were,...
DECONSTRUCTION VS. DEMOLITION: Rebuilding Communities
ensuring architectural legacy is preserved for reuse
Urban blight is an issue facing many cities across
America. Abandoned buildings and substandard housing lead to a host...
Redefining the Concrete Lifestyle
As climate change and resource scarcity intensify, the construction industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Concrete—though indispensable for commercial infrastructure—presents a...
Waterproofing Green Architecture for West Coast Botanical Garden
Structural shotcrete is becoming a preferred method of construction for foundations, tanks, parking garages, and many other structures. Rather than pouring concrete into a...
Honda eGX
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., has launched the Honda eGX, an advanced, electrified power unit and the company’s first lithium-ion battery-powered motor designed to...
The Likely Future of LEED
On the heels of LEED’s 15th anniversary this year, it’s a fitting time to look back on why the program was created, where it’s...
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability has become a natural part of our everyday lives. Corporate responsibility has called for actions to protect the environment and increase safety and...
Popping the Cork
Spray-on cork finish for building exterior
Available for the North Texas market is a green building product from ECOSHIELD INTERNATIONAL: spray-on Thermal CorkShield™. It’s a...
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...
ACH Foam Technologies Solves the Water Absorption Equation
ACH Foam Technologies announces Foam-Control® PLUS+®’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing proves that molded polystyrene insulation resists moisture...