Residential construction requires large amounts of energy and materials, but there is significant potential for savings.

Engineers have long dreamed of creating a wonderful material that can revolutionize construction. In 2004, their dream came ...

AI in Construction getty Having places to live, work, shop, and otherwise conduct our daily lives is critical. But someone has to build those structures, and someone has to account for all the ...

When people think of Milwaukee, “infrastructure” might not be the first word that comes to mind. But it should be.

For precast producers, EPDs open the door to competitive differentiation in a tightening market. As contractors and ...

A Greener Tomorrow In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the construction industry is seeking innovative solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. Enter Carbon-Storing Hempcrete, a ...

Most new composite materials for residential construction are composites. The binder in these composites is some form of plastic, usually a high-density polyethylene, or HDPE.

On January 29, the owner/developer Hines stated that it had completed construction on a three-story, 92,000-sf office and residential building in East Austin, Texas. The building, known as T3 ATX ...

One major challenge? The U.S. construction industry needs more than 500,000 workers to meet demand, driven by an aging workforce and compounded by a declining interest in trades among younger people.

This is particularly an issue in the U.S., where labor is more expensive than in other parts of the world. The material and labor cost can be as high as 35% to 60% of the total construction cost.

This method provided flexibility for the construction team and reduced the construction time by 22%. The result was minimal disruption to travel at the world’s third-busiest airport by aircraft ...