Building design and construction is no easy task—it’s like putting together a giant living puzzle with infinite pieces. Without collaboration, it’s impossible to complete. Over...

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...

Six years ago, the owner of Zippity Split Plumbing made a calculated decision that would reshape our entire business model. Rather than compete in...

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Drones have become invaluable for collecting data from the hardest-to-reach places on a jobsite. Recent technological advancements have made drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...

Building materials have come a long way since the invention of mud bricks and timber frames thousands of years ago. Today, thanks to the...

When A.O. Reed took on the project to provide HVAC design/layout/install services for University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) new Theater District complex, they...

It’s not your father’s (or mother’s) office anymore. While early adopters were already integrating new technologies to transform the traditional workplace setting, the evolution...

With 2017 in full swing, the new year brings new considerations, materials, and markets for commercial flooring. With a construction landscape that is always...

Automotive market inspires improved construction tire design Nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes … or so says Benjamin Franklin. Another certainty...