There is no straight forward, simple definition of what sustainability means to the construction industry. In fact, there are few tools or even metrics...

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to further tighten ozone standards could result in the loss of more than 45,000 construction jobs each year,...

Years ago, between college semesters, I worked in trenches in front of a track hoe laying sewer pipe. The work was high stress and...

With more than 40 percent of construction projects expected to go green through 2021, the influence of the green construction industry continues to grow....

American concern for preserving natural resources and promoting sustainability has grown substantially during the past decade. This trend has spurred strong denizen support for...

Construction sites face a multitude of potential challenges and crises throughout the year resulting from the weather. As we head into hurricane season, the...

Originally constructed in 1936, Doyle Drive is a busy thoroughfare that carries thousands of cars per hour in peak traffic periods. In 1990, it...

The California High Speed Rail Authority broke ground in January on the nation’s first high-speed rail system with a focus on the fact that...

The Anna River culvert replacement project was carried out in the fall of 2010. The Anna River is 7.1 miles long and is located...