Concrete admixtures can be used to reduce cement content, permit greater use of supplementary cementitious materials and increase resistance to the environment to extend the lifespan of structures—as well as affect a reduction in the CO2 emissions associated with concrete production.
How to Source Sustainable Building Materials for a Greener Future
Increasing levels of investment in sustainable building materials provides greener options, but sourcing those options can be a problem. How can construction companies identify sustainable alternatives?
Getting Off the Grid With Solar Installations
From casinos to retail and manufacturing facilities, rooftop solar is becoming a common attribute of modern structures as owners seek more and better renewable energy through the self-sufficiency of solar.
Construction Output Drops Significantly Due to COVID-19, Says ABC
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 32.9% during the second quarter of 2020 due to declines in personal consumption, exports and private inventory investment, among other factors.
Building Space
No one can predict precisely how the shutdowns and new way of living will impact the construction industry long term. Though business will never return to normal, it will continue, and construction will adapt.
Innovative Strategies for LEED Certification in Green Building
As construction firms embrace sustainable practices to deliver healthier and more energy and resource efficient projects, they can leverage new strategies to achieve LEED certification.
Competing Infrastructure Plans Depend on Crisis Legislating
Election-year politics will only further entrench partisan posturing in the fight over COVID-19 legislative battles, which have now embroiled infrastructure.
PPP Loan Extension Ending Aug. 8
There is just over one week left to apply for the extended period of the Paycheck Protection Program, which will accept new applications through Aug. 8.










