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....

Inclement Weather

Weather events can wreck construction sites and timelines. In fact, many contractors lament it is the leading cause of project delays.  Inclement weather can create...

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...

Cresset Chemical: 75 Years

Ohio in the mid-to-late 1940s was bustling, with USA metros growing as fast as the businesses on Main Street. It was in Weston, Ohio, 1946,...

Indoor Air Quality

Since the EPA’s last review of the critical national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution (PM2.5) in 2012, thousands of new...
silica dust

When the Dust Settles

In a move to help silica dust-producing operations comply with impending rule changes, a pioneer of industrial dust control is reminding companies that the...

Invisible Killer

There is a buzz of information swirling around the concrete industry regarding the new OSHA guidelines. OSHA has put in place Permissible Exposure Limits...

Impact of Proposed Changes to ASTM Phase 1 ESA Standards

For the first time in 8 years, a new Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard is expected to be issued by ASTM International....

Recycle or Reclaim: The Difference is Very Clear

The desire to recycle in the world is no longer a debate, but rather a commonplace necessity. Recycling has become a way of life...

High-Tech Monitoring

Workplace exposures to environmental hazards, such as respirable silica, materials with known toxic and carcinogenic properties, and noise and vibration, present long-term health risks...