By Bruce Jervis The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for contractors and construction projects, necessitating new health and safety measures, triggering project delays...

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,...

Around the world, streambank erosion is a common issue that affects infrastructure, properties, wildlife, and water quality. Yet, a lot of people still implement...

The recent discovery of long buried crypts during a routine water main replacement project in New York City’s Washington Square Park should serve as...

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

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

As we kick off 2019, it’s good to get a feel for what’s expected to take place in the fuel industry as it concerns...

Roof hatches are a common building component that are used to access the roof for maintenance purposes, such as air treatment systems, air conditioning...

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,...

Natural sunlight has long been known to be superior to any kind of artificial light source. It contains the full spectrum of colors and...