Energy efficiency is a goal that is often thrown around without tangible ideas of how to get there. Thanks to a recent content contribution, we now have some actionable measures…
Vapor intrusion (VI) awareness is an important development from not only a building planning perspective, but also a human health standpoint. VI is the result of harmful chemicals contaminating soil…
Looking at any construction project through a practical lens, there’s a pretty measurable environmental impact from maintaining a site’s existing concrete foundation when demolishing a previous building and transitioning…
On Friday, the Philadelphia Business Journal released an article covering the new building construction code in the city of Philadelphia, a measure that we are the first on the East…
Although a year isn’t an exceedingly long time period, growth in 3D printing within construction always seems to develop tenfold. For the past two years I’ve taken a glimpse at…
No, not snow. And no, not any four-letter curse words. An article surfaced last week from Building Design + Construction about a word that’s thrown around (myself guilty) repeatedly. Sustainability…
Everywhere you turn, it seems there’s a new option for energy efficiency that breaks the bank. As commercial building owners and facility managers weigh these options, bear in mind that…
The construction industry unfortunately consumes most of its resources in an unsustainable pace. However, there are many actions investors and contractors can take to reduce and minimize this uncontrolled consumption…
Research is proving that the solar panels many trust for electricity can have performance issues when corrosion becomes a problem—and believe it or not, this is occurring more and more….
Tons of construction mangers use tablets and smart phones to review plans. However, the large dimensions needed to view all details fully is what leads to a need for print…