- Innovation, Projects
- August 4, 2021
Inflatable structures are paramount in construction. Can origami offer such deployable components new inspiration?
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David Shultz
David Shultz is a freelance journalist based in Santa Barbara, California.
- Innovation
- February 10, 2021
A new software program aims to take the joint-creation process virtual, allowing users to design connections digitally before uploading them to a router that brings them to life
- Innovation
- December 30, 2020
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
- Projects
- November 2, 2020
The pandemic hit the construction job market hard. While most of the lost jobs have recovered, an expert breaks down how the pandemic affected some construction jobs more than others
- Innovation, Projects
- October 19, 2020
Indoor spaces remain among the riskiest for COVID-19 transmission. And with colder months ahead, building operators are turning to enhanced HVAC systems and outdoor air circulation tactics to thwart the virus’ spread
- Projects
- September 23, 2020
Lumber prices tanked—and then rallied—over the summer. Why?
- Innovation
- August 18, 2020
Even with so-called high-tech innovations, the construction industry has historically been slow to adapt—but the tides are beginning to turn
- Innovation
- July 20, 2020
Construction companies have turned to using biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition to monitor attendance and for jobsite security. Risk abounds.
- Innovation
- June 25, 2020
New demand for the clear acrylic plastics used in face shields and space dividers spurs big changes for manufacturers and distributors
- Innovation, People
- April 24, 2020
The general contractor aims to focus on renewable energy, local partnerships and better monitoring of its operations
