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Study Notes Best Practices for Surface Glass Aggregate
Brief Exposed-aggregate, polished concrete floors are in high demand, and the use of glass is an emerging trend used to create an aesthetically pleasing surface. The American Society of Concrete Contractors and the Concrete Polishing Council conducted a field study...
What Is a Gable Roof?
Brief There are many types of roofs that top our homes, and the popularity of each varies from region to region. Here in the Northeast, we’re big fans of the modest gable roof. It’s practical and offers a classic design that’s easy to work with. Read this guide on...
The Use of E-Waste in Concrete
Brief Waste from electronics, or e-waste, is a fast growing component of the ever increasing amount of waste produced globally, and its use as a concrete aggregate could cut industry emissions and help divert discarded electronics from landfills. A 2019 study...
Roman Buildings used Stronger Concrete, Say Scientists
Brief A team of engineering and environmental researchers determined that the Romans used hot-mixing techniques to create concrete that is more durable that modern equivalents, according to a study in Science Advances. The lime clasts discovered in Roman concrete...
What Builders can do to Foster a Sustainable Future
Brief Builders aiming for a greener future need to embrace an outcomes-based strategy that uses data to point the way to their goals, writes JLL Technologies' Ramya Ravichandar. It's also important to implement tech-enabled solutions and "make real-time adjustments...
5 Ways to Inspire and Engage Your Team
Brief Leaders can inspire -- and thus retain -- their top team members by making it clear how their work fulfills the company's purpose, showing enthusiasm and making sure they are facing appropriate challenges, writes Reiner Lomb, founder and CEO of BoomerangCoach....
2023 could be AI’s Transformative Year in Construction
Brief It's only a question of when over the next decade that artificial intelligence will begin to transform the construction industry, with widespread adoption expected to begin this year. But experts say builders will have to learn to harness the vast quantity of...
Building 3D-Printed + Mass Manufactured Homes Is 50% Faster, Produces 99% Less Waste, And Can Be 80% Automated
Brief According to innovative housing startup Mighty Buildings CTO Dmitry Starodubtsev, the answer is to reinvent construction with a mix of pre-fabrication, 3D printing, automation, plus a heft dose of ZNE, or Zero Net Energy: homes that generate all the power they...
8 Things You Should Do When Laying off Employees
Brief When letting someone go from your company, do it with compassionate respect, express sorrow over the decision, remember the good they have contributed and commit to ensuring the process goes as smoothly as possible, writes Liz Kislik. "Hoping for their better...