Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...
Design flexibility and structural performance have opened the door to a much wider range of building applications”— ...
Traditional construction methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring the use of skilled tradespeople who are increasingly in short supply, said Jason Rhees, CEO of HercuTech, a ...
On June 7, 2023, Tampa Bay news reporters trekked to the Sunshine Skyway bridge for a Florida Dept. of Transportation press conference that would explain the mystery behind the hundreds of curiously ...
Historical building methodsEarly Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber ...
As the global community grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the construction industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 40% of worldwide greenhouse ...
The fire service long has known that the methods and materials of how a building is constructed can affect significantly how responding firefighters work within the building, how fire spreads and how ...