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By David O'Neill

Chicago’s First Zero-Carbon Skyscraper

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

Canada’s Sector: Poised for Growth Through 2033

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

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Permeable Pavements

By David O'Neill

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

Construction works. Erection of railway line. Construction of bridge in city. Machine pours concrete during construction. Building work in metropolis. Erection of skyscraper in downtown

Funding Boost for Green Transport

By David O'Neill

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

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Self-Healing Solar

By David O'Neill

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

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Cultural Architecture

By David O'Neill

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

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Big Tech’s Sustainable Hub

By David O'Neill

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

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Greener Soccer

By David O'Neill

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

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Clean Construction Windfall

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

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Collaborative Power

By David O'Neill

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

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Removing Every Barrier

By David O'Neill

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

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Reusing Fallen Trees

By David O'Neill

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

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Powered by Charcoal

By David O'Neill

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

Moving in the Right Direction

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Dissolvable Waste

By David O'Neill

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

Carbon Negative Power

By David O'Neill

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

Energizing the Future of Construction

By David O'Neill

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

Recyclable Homes

By David O'Neill

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

Inclusive Infrastructure

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Natural Batteries

By David O'Neill

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

Coffee Concrete

By David O'Neill

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

Sustainable Practices – A Collaborative Approach

By David O'Neill

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

Origami Structures

By David O'Neill

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

Co-Op Electrics

By David O'Neill

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

Upcycling – The Materials of the Past, and the Future

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

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Autonomous Infrastructure Repair

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Bringing the Forest Home

By David O'Neill

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

Turning Buildings Into Batteries

By David O'Neill

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

Light-Emitting Cement

By David O'Neill

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

Adaptive Reuse

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Zero Energy Homes

By David O'Neill

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

Solar Roadways

By David O'Neill

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

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Tech-Built Homes – Technology Serves its Local Community

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Building Modular, Tackling Homelessness

By David O'Neill

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

Lego City – The Future is Awesome

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

SolarEV Cities

By David O'Neill

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

Depaving

By David O'Neill

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

Buy Clean – Is it Enough?

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Empathic Design – Where Function Meets Equity

By David O'Neill

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

Data Centers – A Brand New Heat Source

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Wood Cities

By David O'Neill

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 (…)

Hydrogen Highways

By David O'Neill

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

Living Building Materials

By David O'Neill

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

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Adapting to Change with AI

By David O'Neill

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

The Power of Glass

By David O'Neill

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