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Cities around the world are continuing to work on novel and innovative ways of cooling their streets down. Unfortunately, this is something that has (…)

There is no greater challenge facing the global community than reaching and maintaining Net-Zero. This task is one that has been heralded and promised (…)

The pathway of design has had many turns. While it can be seen as a fickle element of building, subjects to the transient flow (…)

When we consider the rapid and all-consuming growth that the global population has experienced over the last couple of decades, it is no surprise (…)

Across the construction industry, viable solutions to concrete and steel –the most carbon heavy materials—are at various stages of development. Solutions that can potentially (…)

Over the last decade, our focus has undoubtedly shifted. While growth, success, and meeting the needs of clients and the wider population remains at (…)

Since humans have walked the earth, they have designed and built structures. Driven by a need for security and shelter, these structures symbolize one (…)

Buildings, in general terms, are very well designed. Much work, skill and forethought go into every aspect of their design and construction. From materials (…)

Throughout modern history, construction has been constantly advancing. The precision and expertise available to the builders of today is incomparable to the structures of (…)

In the modern world of construction, building materials are no longer a passive element of the process. From beams and cabling to cement and (…)

It goes without saying that in the construction industry, waste is not welcome. With rising costs and the drive to create a more circular (…)

It seems as though the pathway to a more sustainable construction industry is continuously being filled with roadblocks. Notwithstanding the strong lobby groups that (…)

Ecological architecture, the process of preserving and complementing the natural elements within an urban setting, seems like a relatively recent concept. Given the prevalence (…)

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 (…)