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Few would argue that, of the common construction materials, concrete is a hard substance. Perhaps not as hard as steel,…

California is noted for many things, not all of them positive. Among the negative aspects of living in the state…

If anything, 2022 was challenging for business in ways rarely seen. Costs up, inflation up, employment up and down, revenue…

Warming sunlight has been used to heat buildings since buildings were built. During the 1970s energy crunch, architects were seeking…

https://youtu.be/Jxku97QmFtw When you compare any of the engineering and construction labor statistics from Deloitte, the Associated Builders and Contractors, or…

The climate change discussion has centered on GHG (greenhouse gases), and particularly CO2 (carbon dioxide). Construction, apparently, is a major…

Nights are getting shorter, as winter passes the torch to spring and summer. But the workday is still a controlling…

The old way was to locate a landmark and say, “I’m a mile and a half from X.” Now, you…

Since the days of levers and pulleys, machinery has been critical for construction. We’ve come a long way from A-frames…

Waiting can be the most frustrating part of a construction job. The crew is ready, the equipment is on standby,…