Construction Industry Incorporates Bi-polar Ionization Technology into Building Plans
Technologies like BPI allow buildings to reduce outside air requirements by 50% or more, resulting in a 20%-40% reduction in HVAC energy spending
Say Goodbye to the Construction Hard Hat
With the construction industry increasingly focused on worker safety, more firms are embracing new-age helmets that provide better protection vs. the traditional hard hat.
Green Building Council Accelerator Program Aims to Bolster Construction’s Sustainability Efforts
The Los Angeles-based Net Zero Accelerator aims to support promising startups cultivating technology-based solutions to make construction more environmentally sustainable
The Metaverse Comes to Construction
Contractors are increasingly turning to virtual environments to help with pre-construction, and as more of larger society leans into the so-called metaverse, the technology’s use in construction seems poised to grow
Architects’ New Challenge: Designing Offices People Actually Want to Work in
Companies want people back in offices now that the pandemic is waning, but workers aren’t coming in, leaving architects searching for ways to make the post-pandemic office more appealing
The Most In-Demand Construction Materials Right Now
Shortages are pervasive across the industry, but experts say these materials are especially hard to come by—and may be for some time
Why Lumber Prices Are Sky High—Again
The price of the essential building material has been on a wild ride since the pandemic began. What’s behind the most recent spike?
3 Cybersecurity Measures Construction Firms Must Take
Keeping project data secure from cybersecurity threats is a moving target nowadays, but these three basic steps should set construction companies on the right path
3 Things Driving Construction’s Supply Chain Problem
Pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc on the global economy, but the pain is being felt especially hard in construction
