As extreme weather events become more frequent and damaging, the construction industry is feeling the heat of climate change, quite literally. Damages and insurance expenses in the construction sector ...

The U.S. manufacturing industry has entered a phase of measured, but meaningful growth. Construction of manufacturing ...

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

The profession of lighting design is a relatively young discipline among the building design and construction fields. Although lighting has certainly been an integral component of the built ...

Crushed rock, soil, sand, and other earthen fills have largely dominated the construction industry for ages. The familiar, ubiquitous, and inexpensive nature of these materials has made them the ...

Building information modeling (BIM) technology represents a massive shift in the architecture, engineering and construction sectors. Designed to visualize data and streamline building projects, it ...

n the traditional contractor model, a project was bid, awarded, and then thrown over the wall for the tradesmen to handle, according to “Optimized Operational Model for Maximizing Electrical ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Erin Eskie Merrill took over her ...

Imagine a construction site where robots, not humans, are laying bricks with pinpoint precision, applying mortar flawlessly, and delivering materials exactly when and where they’re needed. This isn’t ...

According to the US Department of Labor, the construction industry is one of the largest sources of employment in the country, with about 7.2 million workers. In spite of being a significant source of ...