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

There is an overwhelming opportunity among the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. The built...

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...

Weather affects the construction industry in a number of ways and can impact worker safety, productivity and, most importantly, a project’s bottom line. Fortunately,...

As climate change and resource scarcity intensify, the construction industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Concrete—though indispensable for commercial infrastructure—presents a...

The tornadoes that tragically ravaged the southern U.S. recently underscore the reality that natural disasters can strike at any moment. Ongoing construction projects are...

By Jane Marsh It’s important to be ready for anything as a contractor. If you encounter a sudden obstacle, as contractors did during the recent...

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...

The Anna River culvert replacement project was carried out in the fall of 2010. The Anna River is 7.1 miles long and is located...

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,...