USGBC

Preparing the Next Generation of Green Professionals

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Faculty program includes a diverse group of green building professionals—skilled facilitators who bring to life the concepts of...
Details workers

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...

The Rising Threat of Professional and Environmental Liability

Green has become the new mantra for the construction industry. As a result, contractors nationwide are increasingly striving to meet owner demands for projects...

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...
noise reduction

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...

Scenic Surface

Located 50 miles east of Phoenix, Boyce Thompson Arboretum welcomes 85,000 visitors annually. From the Visitor Center, they walk downhill on the main trail...
Confined space

The Special Dangers of a Confined Space: Monitoring the hazard with...

According to OSHA, a confined space is a space whose configuration and/or contents may present special dangers not found in normal work areas. Confined...

On Steady Ground

The ALLU® Stabilization System consists of three components that increase the strength and dynamic stiffness of soft soil in order to improve its engineering...

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...

Avoid Tanking Risks

Innovative water tanks minimize financial and safety risks By Josh Swank Successful contractors know multiple factors contribute to their profitability, from minimizing their trucks’ cycle times...