The housing crisis is a housing opportunity “It’s not homelessness,” the comedian George Carlin once pointed out. “It’s houselessness.” There’s a lot revealed in the language we choose, and this... Read More

You’ve decided to start building your restaurant from the ground up in every respect. Not only are you going to open a new restaurant, but you also want it to... Read More

Green concrete lowers construction emissions Concrete is everywhere, and it leaves a serious carbon footprint. The production of this material is the third-highest source of CO2 in the world, and... Read More

In the quest to do more with less, lightweight construction materials may be the future of building livable structures. “Lightweight construction” is a bit of a misnomer—some of these materials... Read More

For the innovators of Manroc Developments, focusing on specialization makes all the difference The sophistication of underground mining is... Read More

Synthetic Biology in Construction What if it were possible to create anything by merely growing it? Someone wants a new house or car, so they plant a seed in a... Read More

Combatting cold on the worksite Everybody in construction knows that the built environment doesn’t take a single day off. Whether it’s inspecting bridges for safety, patching potholes, burying cables, or... Read More

Homeowners are always looking for zero-based investments, or ways to improve their homes that end up costing zero in the long run. Is it possible to achieve this goal without... Read More