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Beginning in the 1960s, rubberized asphalt — a mix of asphalt and crumb rubber made from recycled tires — began to be used as paving material for roadways. That new technology was...

Many large corporations, from big box retailers to mall owners, have at least one thing in common: huge buildings with large, flat roofs. It’s little wonder so many are going solar...

Sure, the price of lumber could increase due to a tariff recently imposed on Canadian softwood lumber — but who needs lumber, anyway? Check out these one-of-kind structures from...

First there were smart homes and smart cities (not to mention smart construction equipment). Now college campuses are smartening up by embracing the Internet of Things (IoT)...

Construction teams are building things larger, taller, greener and pricier than ever before. Architects continue their race to the top. But the construction industry has other...

In part, tiny houses have gained popularity because of front-page stories and coverage in news and entertainment shows. Yet, the popularity of those homes has deep roots in...

Originally founded as a shared workspace provider, WeWork has brought innovative construction management practices to the forefront of public consciousness. The successful company...

There are buildings that can harness the power of the sun, sway along with high winds and shake to the rhythm of earthquakes. Now there are at least a few that can eat smog. Nemesi...

Consider this: the United States discards approximately 11 million tons of asphalt shingles each year. By using recycled asphalt shingles in highway construction, the country both...

Walk into many construction offices or job site trailers and you’ll find a sea of paper that most likely represents wasted time in the schedule, if only because office and field...