Green building, net zero emissions and stewardship of resources require a whole new mindset in the construction industry. And it’s one that will be important for generations to come.
Karen Hawthorne
Lagging Productivity Cements Construction’s Move to Digital
New Foundations
If you did any summer commuting you likely encountered the delays, detours and reduced travel lanes of road construction. It’s no surprise that The Economist says 90 percent of global infrastructure projects are either late or over budget.
Turning Homes into Sanctuaries
The Nesting Economy
For many people, the COVID pandemic turned how they lived and thought about their homes inside-out. Up to that point homes for many were a place to come back to after work to eat, sleep and repeat. Those who suddenly found themselves working from home felt their worlds shrinking to the house they live in plus their walks around the block for exercise.
Paradise Exteriors
Turning Florida Homes into Paradise
When a call to customer service begins with, “Hello, Welcome to Paradise” – you know it’s a sign that the company delivers a great experience and feel-good vibes.
Entuitive
The Growth of Green Building
There’s a strong case that can be made for building green. Sale prices of commercial and residential green buildings that are certified to environmental rating systems can be up to 30 percent higher than conventional buildings. Tenants also find green-certified buildings appealing and this can help raise rental rates by up to 25 percent; likewise, occupancy rates of green-certified buildings are up to 23 percent higher.
Burnaby Blacktop
From a Pickup Truck to Million-Dollar Paving Machines
You’re driving on a worn city street, trying to avoid the potholes, and then see the line where the smooth new pavement starts. You relax your grip on the wheel and cruise along the fresh blacktop, experiencing one of the little pleasures of driving…
Designscapes Colorado
Taking Backyards from Blah to Blissful
Wouldn’t you like to step outside to cool off in your pool and lounge by the relaxing greenery? Maybe cook up something fabulous in the outdoor kitchen and have friends over for a meal and a Manhattan cocktail by the fire pit?
Crafting Earth-Friendly Materials and Techniques
The Natural Revolution
We’re not expecting the internet to suddenly go dark or electricity to fail – but there’s certainly a growing interest in living more self-sufficiently. People are planting vegetable gardens, using bamboo flooring and buying solar roof shingles to generate power.
Asphalt Specialists Inc.
What it Takes to Make Smooth Roads and Perfect Parking
What happens when you spend your high school summers getting up at 4:30 a.m. to go to work for a civil engineering contractor and learn the ropes of putting in underground utilities like water mains and storm sewers?
What Would a City Designed by Women Look Like?
New Directions
True story: two female real estate developers turned the site of a former strip club in Toronto into a nine-story, 197-unit condo building named Reina, which is the Spanish word for queen. In a first for the city, they assembled an all-woman team of architects, engineers, planners, construction managers and lawyers to get the job done.
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)
Greener Homes to Help the Planet – and Your Bank Account
What’s the one bill you dread seeing the most every month? For many, it’s their heating bill.
Swimming Pools and Spas for the Ultimate Staycation
Laps of Luxury
It’s a scorcher of a summer Saturday afternoon. You’ve cut the lawn and cleaned out the garage. And now you’re ready to cool off in your backyard pool.
The New Norm for Safe Hospitals, Labs and Public Spaces
Keeping it Clean
How safe are we when we step outside our front door?
Howland Green
Powering the Future of Sustainable Building
No one will ever suggest Dave de Sylva is not able to see the forest for the trees.
Enclos
Changing Skylines with Landmark Buildings
Think of some of the most amazing buildings in the U.S. – the three bulbous glass spheres with pentagonal panels for Amazon’s new office in downtown Seattle, the Chase Center Office Complex and impressive new dome for the Golden State Warriors, the wave-inspired expansion of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Entuitive
Connecting People and Transit in New Ways
Have you been to the New Central Library in Calgary, Alberta yet? Time has named it one of 2019’s Greatest Places to visit – and it’s no wonder.
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Smart Design for Brilliant Thinkers
When you think about it, research labs are some of the most awesome places on the planet, where the mysteries of science unfold. Whether it’s agriculture R&D to develop drought-resistant crops, or the discovery of a new therapy for cancer treatment, laboratories drive innovation and move the world forward.
E & S Construction Engineers, Inc.
Balancing Culture, Engineering, and Architecture
What do you do if you have towering trees revered by the locals growing in the middle of your construction site?
Jordan & Skala Engineers, Inc.
Building It Better, Building It Green
What does a student dorm in San Diego, a 15-storey office building in Charlotte and a Habitat for Humanity housing project in Dallas have in common?
CSI Concrete Systems, Inc
Father and Son Building Strong Foundations
CSI Concrete Systems is keeping things running in the Northeast from the ground up, producing the precast concrete products that go into the roads, bridges and towns of the New England states.
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