by GCO | Sep 23, 2021 | experts
Brief About one-quarter of US greenhouse gas emissions from 2016 to 2050 will be attributable to embodied emissions from materials and construction, according to an MIT estimate. But an active approach to addressing regional priorities in building could cut these...
by GCO | Sep 20, 2021 | experts
Brief Bradley Coomes, owner of Coomes Custom Concrete Creations, offers tips on how to marble concrete for countertops and tabletops. Coomes offers a look at best practices for mixing, dusting, casting and polishing. Insight When most people think of concrete,...
by GCO | Sep 15, 2021 | experts
Brief More than 4 in 10 contractors who recently acquired new estimating software say one of the chief benefits is improved accuracy, according to a Software Advice survey. Collin Couey examines what this type of software is and how it uses automated cost estimating...
by GCO | Sep 7, 2021 | experts
Brief ACI offers guidance on how to place concrete in hot weather, cold weather and windy conditions. Concrete can set faster in hot weather, but care should be taken to avoid placing concrete directly on frozen ground or during high winds. Insight According to...
by GCO | Aug 25, 2021 | experts
Brief The drive to reduce the carbon footprint of construction is getting a helping hand from trees. A number of projects, including a 25-story high-rise in Milwaukee, are using mass timber to reduce construction traffic, on-site workers and construction time, by...
by GCO | Aug 25, 2021 | experts
Brief Drones help concrete contractors foster jobsite safety through remote inspections, images of site progress and information not visible at ground level, writes J.P. Giometti from Heavy Construction Systems Specialists. Contractors can also use drone imagery to...
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