Antimicrobial Concrete

A new concrete protectant integrates antimicrobial technology into a concrete admixture. Microban International, global leader in antimicrobial solutions, and MarMac Applied Infrastructure Sciences (AIS) announced...

Inner Warmth – Hydronic radiant floors

Part 1: Hydronic radiant floors deliver low-cost, low-energy comfort In North America, most interior spaces constructed in the past 50 years—from an agricultural barn to...

Constructing the Vapor Barrier

The general contractor needed to complete the concrete pour phase of the construction in a timely manner to stay on schedule. In order to...

Looks That Last

Maximizing the performance of decorative concrete requires a deep understanding of the materials involved as well as the innovative technologies that enhance their properties....
modular bathrooms

Why it Might be Time to Flush Your Old Way of...

In any hospitality, or multi-unit residential project, the bathrooms are one of the key schedule drivers. As a result, more contractors are recommending a...

From Flintstone To Finesse

Part 2: Selecting The Right Crusher For An Operation In last month’s feature, the first part of this article explained the differences between a jaw...

Healthcare Construction

Today, there is significant increase in the number of hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers that are being built or remodeled across the country, in...

Buzzing Builders

Purdue University engineers and entomologists are making some sweet discoveries about how honeybees build and structure their honeycombs, which could lead to new fabrication...

Machine Weight & Stress

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers are often used on ground conditions that can vary greatly from site to site—from undeveloped terrain one...

The Bourn Identity

By Larry Trojak On a project to remediate 16,000 linear feet of Piney Run, a Baltimore-area stream, Bourn Environmental augmented its usual process with some...