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...

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...

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...

America’s 1st High-Speed Rail System

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...

Influence of Green

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

Sustainable Construction

With the start of a new year, preparing for trends in building takes center stage. Garnica, a leader in sustainable plywood manufacturing since 1941,...
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Essential Soundproofing Tips

Protecting occupants from recurring, excessive noise and ensuring privacy has become a growing part of the renovation business, an area of expertise that can...

Back to the Future

The Clean Water Act of 1972 is often viewed as one of this country’s seminal pieces of modern environmental legislation—and rightly so. But while...

Built Environment

The built environment generates 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. Embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions generated from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and...

Breaking Ground

By Jane Marsh Unless you’re working in a developed area, building a new business doesn’t start with laying the foundation. It begins with clearing bushes,...