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...
Managing Your “Investment in Clean Air”
Years ago, between college semesters, I worked in trenches in front of a track hoe laying sewer pipe. The work was high stress and...
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...
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,...
Doing More With Less
The Power of the Energy-Efficient Building Incentive
By Valerie Ward
Doing more at a lower cost and with fewer resources is every business person’s challenge. When...
AI Technology
By Jane Marsh
Artificial intelligence (AI) might have a bad reputation in popular media, but in recent years it’s become a valuable tool for data...
Tower of Light
Solar and Solar/Hybrid light Towers provide the modern contractor with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to light their temporary outdoor projects. The bright,...
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...
Porous Pavement Benefits
K.B. Industries, Inc. (KBI) created the world's first flexible porous paving in 2001 and offers a comprehensive suite of proven products and solutions to...
Decarbonizing Concrete: Part 3 of 4
There is an overwhelming opportunity among the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. The built...