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While students are not in school due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the experts at Western Specialty Contractors say now is an ideal time for facility managers to restore the building facades on their campus.

Simpson Strong-Tie, ZFA Structural Engineers and Pullman Repair and Restoration launched a new video detailing the team’s collaborative reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, and historic restoration of the Napa County Courthouse.

Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings, is proud to announce the launch of three low VOC polyurethane coatings: Series 1094, Series 1095 and Series 1096 Endura-Shield.

Strong job markets, educational opportunities, healthcare capabilities and social experiences are a few key reasons why 80 percent of Americans still live in urban areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

As the impact of COVID-19 continues throughout the construction industry, many businesses are finding it difficult to make payroll and pay other essential business expenses. 

ATAS International has been involved in the manufacturing of transpired solar collector panels since 2002. Technical insights gleaned from early projects resulted in continual refinement of design, ultimately culminating in the release of the InSpire wall solar air heating system to the sustainable construction industry in 2006.

As we continue to battle our way through the current COVID-19 healthcare crisis, many of us are wondering what life will be like when we can leave our homes, go to the office, and congregate with friends and business associates.

As a field technician, I spend a large percentage of my time working with contractors. This involves attending preconstruction meetings, site visits and providing installation training on mock-ups. 

If anyone thinks this labor shortage is going away, think again. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 2019), unfilled construction jobs are estimated at 300,000, with an anticipated additional need for 747,000 workers by 2026. 

During the summer months, we usually put a layer of sunscreen on to protect our skin from damage and burns, which can contribute to skin cancer. But why do we call it “sunscreen?”