Category: Sustainability
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Rethinking Sustainable Pavement Striping, EverLine Coatings
In the pavement maintenance industry, products that market themselves as green, eco-conscious, or sustainable often have the unwarranted reputation of being inferior to their traditional counterparts. On the one hand, it isn’t without precedent. There are examples from early adopters in the field of environmentally conscious products that may have come to market too soon,…
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EverLine Coatings Write Up | For Construction Pros
In the pavement maintenance industry, products that market themselves as green, eco-conscious, or sustainable often have the unwarranted reputation of being inferior to their traditional counterparts. On the one hand, it isn’t without precedent. There are examples from early adopters in the field of environmentally conscious products that may have come to market too soon,…
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EverLine Coatings Write Up | For Construction Pros
In the pavement maintenance industry, products that market themselves as green, eco-conscious, or sustainable often have the unwarranted reputation of being inferior to their traditional counterparts. On the one hand, it isn’t without precedent. There are examples from early adopters in the field of environmentally conscious products that may have come to market too soon,…
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Arup, USGBC-CA partner on California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide
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in #trades, architects, architecture, conservation, Construction, design, Featured, Flooring, future of trades, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, interior design, labor pool, News, next gen, next generation, Project Management, restaurants, retail, skilled labor, Sustainability, United States Green Building Council California, wildfire, wildlifeIn response to the historic wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January 2025, global sustainable development consulting firm Arup has partnered with the United States Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to co-author the “California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide.” The guide provides practical steps to help homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders rebuild wildfire-affected neighborhoods with resilience,…
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How to Decommission Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
As renewable energy generation continues to grow, the use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in solar farms has become increasingly important for stabilizing the grid and enabling the integration of intermittent solar and wind power. The permitting process to build a BESS facility often requires a formal plan for site decommissioning and disposal, even…
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Top 5 Takeaways from ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Just as our education networks use an A-F grading system and hand out a report card at the end of the term, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) uses the same system and presents a periodic report card on America’s infrastructure. The ASCE has released its grade for the 2025 Report Card for America’s…
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The Untapped Potential: Why Standardized Street Sweeper Testing is a Win-Win for All
Street sweepers stand to gain significant recognition as a leading solution for stormwater pollutant removal, but realizing this potential hinges on robust, standardized testing. Currently, a gap exists in the data available to stormwater professionals, hindering their ability to fully appreciate and leverage the capabilities of modern sweepers. The benefits of rigorous testing are multifaceted.…
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Houck Group joins the Roofing Alliance as new Governor Member
The Houck Group has joined the Roofing Alliance as its newest Governor Member. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company is the 204th member to join this esteemed group, strengthening a collective of forward-thinking leaders dedicated to shaping and advancing the roofing industry’s future. Houck has been a leader in building envelope solutions, specializing in roofing, flooring, masonry…
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76 FENCE expands in Tennessee with two new franchise locations
76 FENCE proudly marked a new chapter in its expansion in Tennessee with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on March 25. The event, attended by local officials, business leaders, and community members, celebrated the opening of two new franchise locations in Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville, reinforcing the company’s growing presence across the state. 76 FENCE…
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BOND Building Construction tops off Massachusetts Maritime Academy STEM Building
BOND Building Construction recently celebrated the “topping off” of a new Science, Technology, and Engineering building for Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). A traditional ceremony representing the placement of a construction project’s final beam, the gathering marked progress toward completion of construction on the 36,000 square-foot facility, scheduled to open by summer 2026. BOND Building Construction…