Positive News

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 (…)

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 (…)