Concrete structures may require maintenance such as patching or resurfacing in order to fix superficial cracks or… Read More

Pervious concrete is a special type of concrete with a high porosity, made from a mixture of cement, water, coarse… Read More

What Is Masonry? Masonry consists of building structures from single units that are laid and bound together with… Read More

A construction project involves many different parties, including owners, designers, engineers, architects,… Read More

The Benchmarking Law for NYC buildings (Local Law 84) was introduced in 2009 as part of the Greener Greater Buildings… Read More

Flooring systems play an important role in any construction. These structures carry the weight of several components,… Read More

In both new construction and renovations, the type of flooring is an important design decision. The flooring material… Read More

If a detailed energy analysis is performed for a residential or commercial building, the largest load will normally be… Read More

If you measure energy consumption for a residential or commercial building, it is likely that heating and cooling will… Read More

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a type of precast concrete with an expansion agent that rises the mixture, similar… Read More

Indoor air quality tends to get less attention than other aspects of building performance, such as energy efficiency… Read More

The construction industry is intricately connected with solar energy. The fastest-growing alternative energy has now… Read More