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Across North America, sustainable construction practices are gaining traction, and nowhere is this more evident than in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the debut of Ascent—a (…)

As Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) prepares for its fourth year from October 14-18, 2024, it is set to be the most impactful yet. Originally (…)

Detroit, a city known for its rich history and recent revival, continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis that affects thousands of residents. (…)

The 2023 Women Build Nations (WBN) conference, held in Las Vegas, marked a significant milestone in the construction industry by celebrating the growing role (…)

Chicago, the city known for its soaring architectural feats, from the Willis Tower to the John Hancock Center, is about to welcome its most (…)

The construction industry in Canada is on the verge of a decade-long expansion, projected to create a wealth of opportunities for skilled workers and (…)

The road towards equilibrium is one that takes many turns. As generations adapt to their own individual landscape, decisions are made which create yet (…)

The global community that we live in today is one that relies heavily on the communication and transportation sectors. As we are no longer (…)

When it comes to the energy field, many factors come into play that can alter the trajectory of a new power source. Potential successes (…)

It has been said that the role of an architect in a construction project is similar to that of a chef. In order to (…)

In the recent past, technological advances have vastly improved the quality of life for communities around the world. From the widespread adoption of electrical (…)

More than almost any other, construction is an industry that works in partnership. Every stage of a project is in tandem with the other (…)

Established under the Biden/Harris Administration, the Federal Buy Clean Initiative has been promoting the use of low-carbon, American made construction materials since 2021. The (…)

In order to effectively reverse the harmful effects of carbon on our environment, innovative thinking is required. Many new ideas and projects have been (…)

For as long as many can remember, the construction industry has been navigating the challenges that come with a contracting workforce. Over the past (…)

Wood has been an integral part of the construction industry since time began. Its many uses have been the foundational material for structures and (…)

While the use of fossil fuel driven energy began with the industrial revolution, since then, burning coal to create power has now become a (…)

Twelve months is a long time in business. Start-ups can flourish and thrive to become major players in the industry, while external market forces (…)

The issue of waste has long been a difficult one for humans to tackle. Our lives have been cultured and constructed in such a (…)

The global community is on a precipice. Deadline after deadline has been missed. The clock ticks ever closer to midnight and governments seem clueless (…)

Since building and construction began, humans have grappled with the challenge of powering these endeavors. From horse drawn vehicles to modern methods, the full (…)

Industry is all about balance. Workload is managed by cost and labor. In turn, success is a causality of finding the right balance of (…)

Infrastructure is big business. Notwithstanding the $1.2 trillion that was approved by the U.S. last year, it has always been a sector that involves (…)

Across the modern industrial landscape, one factor remains constant. Despite the unrelenting challenges that are seen in areas such as workforce, supply and red (…)

As a building material, concrete is as ubiquitous to the construction industry as anything else you could imagine. Historically, it has been used in (…)

The race to reduce and reverse environmental damage is, to use a tired analogy, coming into the home strait. Decisions of vast importance are (…)

Construction techniques have the complex history of simultaneously being both static and dynamic. For centuries, tried and trusted methods have existed and the ‘if (…)

In order to transition to clean energy, a number of things need to happen. Legislation and governance can only go so far. People need (…)

The term ‘Upcycling’ is a relatively modern one. Coined in the early 1990’s, upcycling has been the vehicle for trending techniques and styles across (…)

According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are around 4.19 million miles of roads in the United States. With an ever-growing population, these roads (…)

Prior to the 21st Century, one material was used across North America as the primary foundation for both building and residential structures. Given its (…)

When it comes to all things energy, both consumption and its generation, it seems as though it is a question of balance. How do (…)

The developments across modern society have resulted in a civilization that is unrecognizable in many ways. Notwithstanding the technological advances, transport infrastructure and housing (…)

The race for net-zero is one that brings up many questions for stakeholders. In the near future, every sector will be grappling with considerations (…)

The concept of a zero energy home is a fast developing one, gaining interest and traction around the world. So, what makes these homes (…)

Countless industries are working towards viable solutions for the ongoing energy crisis. Infrastructure networks are at a tipping point of sorts. Historic systems are (…)

California is currently on track to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. Its scale, quality, and standard of living is the envy of (…)

Across North America, local authorities have grappled with homelessness for decades. Despite numerous interventions, pilot programs, housing initiatives, figures do not seem to decrease (…)

The construction world is an ever-changing entity. It finds itself in the unenviable position of being both a driver and responder to change. Any (…)

As discussions and debates continue around the benefits and efficacy of Electric Vehicles, much is placed in the public domain. As with any information, (…)

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 (…)