Green Building

In a post-pandemic world, it seems as though challenges are mounting. The cost of living is rising to extreme levels while concerns continue to (…)

At the heart of any progress that the construction industry has made, there is one thing that has made it all possible. While skill (…)

The construction world, and structure building in particular, has long been associated with concrete. In fact, the relationship between the industry and its most (…)

The construction industry has existed, in some form, as long as life itself. For millennia, structures have been produced for protection, shelter, and comfort, (…)

When it comes to essential materials in the construction industry, a number of them come to mind. Concrete and its myriad uses, for starters. (…)

It goes without saying that the concrete industry in North America is considerable in both scale and scope. The material, most widely associated with (…)

As industry ebbs and flows, change is a constant and by its very nature, innovation will drive sectors forward. As these areas grow, the landscape will continuously (…)

When populations increase, so do many other factors such as the demands placed on services and infrastructure. This may seem obvious but the effects (…)

Egypt and its historical dynasties have been developing and evolving for thousands of years. The country has a Egypt and its historical dynasties have (…)

New York City has long been at the forefront of the green movement. From the demands placed upon businesses to retrofit buildings, to a (…)

As the history books demonstrate, West Virginia has always been big business. While statistically it may not be the largest or the most populous (…)

As the capital city of Texas, Austin has a reputation for eccentricity and diversity, its local motto being “Keep Austin Weird.” A cultural mix (…)

As funding becomes available to modernize the infrastructure network across the United States, the public needs to sit up and take note. Every taxpayer’s (…)

It seems as though we have been here before. Industry leaders are once more speaking out about diversity and inclusion on jobsites across North (…)

Public funding and infrastructure go hand in hard. The networks running through the country, from internet to electricity and roads, are all reliant on (…)

The construction industry has long been recognized as one of the biggest contributors to positive change in modern society. With an innovation and growth (…)

Construction and energy are two industries that are intrinsically linked. Historically, they have worked in tandem to support growth and the development of many (…)

Any attempts to divert from the status quo tend to be met with apprehension. Humans, by their nature, are happy with routine and predictability. (…)

The common belief is that construction has a negative impact on the environment. Continued growth combined with unsustainable practices are contributing to carbon emissions (…)

While developments are being made across many sectors, heavy construction can sometimes seem like the odd one out. By its nature, it uses materials. (…)

Around the world, societies and industries are attempting to devise solutions to the great problem of our time, sustainability. By coupling a global economy (…)

It goes without saying that concrete is big business. It is one of the oldest building materials known to man with a rich history (…)

Growth across the construction industry has long been a balance between the habitation and infrastructure needs of an ever-growing population and the requirements of (…)

As we now find ourselves two years into the pandemic, the onus is on us all to develop new and innovative ways of living (…)

The electric vehicle (EV) market is, despite the fanfare and encouragement, still very much in its infancy. While early adopters of the vehicles are (…)

Change takes time. Not only that, it needs a delicate balance of innovation, hard work and luck. However, the unfortunate truth is that with (…)

Recent history, both economic and environmental, has been dramatic to say the least. As external pressures are crushing the fragile recovery being experienced across (…)

As construction continues to rebound from the wider economic damage caused by the pandemic, challenges remain. Resulting from the ongoing supply issues, postponements and (…)

The construction industry is one that is borne from necessity; a simple equation that has served its customers and the wider world very well (…)

In the past number of years, business owners have become ever more accepting of the need for accountability, particularly in the area of emissions (…)

The creative ingredients involved in an external design are manifold. Location and climate, materials and vision; all of these factors combine to form an (…)

In March and April of 2020, the US economy lost almost 22 million jobs across all sectors, leaving the unemployment rate at 14.7%. Almost (…)

In an ideal scenario, health and safety would not need to be a consideration in a professional setting. The idea of risking your life, (…)

While nations are at various stages of what is evidently a non-linear and inequitable recovery, the trajectory is finally, moving forward. After eighteen exhausting (…)

Industry leaders within the construction world know how to get things done. In fact, given that buildings and structures have been around as long (…)

Now, more than ever before, sustainability is at the forefront of business operations and it forms part of all essential decisions in terms of (…)

On February 18th, after almost seven months in space, the NASA Perseverance Rover landed safely on Mars. Video and audio of the landing was (…)

Events of the past year have shown that as a society, both nationally and globally, we still have much to learn about reacting to, (…)

With emissions growing annually and a greater acknowledgement of the need for innovation and change, New York is pressing ahead with a bold new (…)