What Are Living Building Materials? The term “living building materials” conjures up images of 19th century sod cabins, or “soddies,” built by settlers on the treeless American plains and prairies. However, the term, abbreviated as LBM, actually refers to building materials that mimic the behavior of a living organism. Such materials may be self-replicating or […]
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Virtual Design and Construction Markets See Rapid Growth
What Is Virtual Design and Construction? Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) originated at Stanford University in 2001 in an effort to increase productivity in the construction industry, which was lagging behind all other non-farm industries in terms of productivity improvement. VDC leverages the power of digital technology to integrate multiple information systems, processes, disciplines, and […]
Read MoreEnbridge Line 5: Great Lakes Tunnel
Enbridge Inc., a multinational pipeline company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is embroiled in a decade-long controversy over the construction of the Great Lakes tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac connecting Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. The company’s intent is to route a segment of Line 5–part of a system of Enbridge pipelines carrying oil […]
Read MoreWhat to Know When Hiring Employees
Your construction business is off the ground and running. Even the Wright Brothers are impressed at how you’ve taken flight! But a company is only as strong as its workers. It is important to surround yourself with people who have faith in your business. It is also important that these people believe in your company’s […]
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