Ensuring the vision outlined in architectural renderings translates to building material manufacturing and then construction, requires careful attention to design and technical detail. For...

Which will keep you warmer when you’re working outside, a dry shirt or a damp shirt? All of us know from experience that damp clothing—from...

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

Most heavy equipment manufacturers have narrowed their Tier 4 Final solutions to two options. One is Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR). Using SCR technology allows...

Last fall, Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and Noria, the worldwide leader in providing lubrication consulting services and training, launched the...

By Del Williams For developers and architects, maximizing income-generating space for mixed-use commercial projects is critical, particularly when land is limited or expensive. In many cases, the project...

ASTM C578 and D6817 explained for underslab insulations and structural implications By Sean O’Keefe Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that...

For too long, contractors have been focused on the headwinds their industry faces — and to be sure, there have been many. However, 2025...

Part 2: How Hydronic radiant floors are installed and how they work A radiant floor system can provide comfortable, well-distributed heat, energy-efficiently and cost-effectively, if...

By Jason D. Wimberly, PE, MCE As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that...