The Benefits of Recycling and Reusing C&D Waste Researching construction and demolition debris makes me think of the animated movie “WALL·E.” In the movie, the…
Out of the Rubble: Coping with Disaster Debris As we said in Part 1 of this series, construction and demolition debris includes waste generated by…
Introduction to Construction and Demolition Waste in the U.S. Disposing of construction and demolition (C&D) rubble creates an enormous problem in the U.S. Finding room…
Honoring Those Americans Who Gave All for Our Freedom It is the eve of the Memorial Day Weekend, marking the start of the summer season.…
Steel Buildings Help Preserve Our Resources for Future Generations To meet the criteria for green building, a product needs to be “sustainable.” But what does…
How a Steel Building Man Became a Tree Lover After spending my entire career in the steel building business, I never expected to become a…
Double the Benefits: Stretch Resources and Conserve Energy Recycling reuses materials wisely. It is resource efficient. By recycling, we get more use from a material,…
3 Easy Ways to Improve Our Planet— and Your Pocketbook Americans generate a shocking amount of trash— municipal solid waste (MSW) — 4.4 pounds per…
Healthy Workers Are Productive Workers The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes as many as 30% of new or renovated structures have serious building indoor air…
Reducing Pollutants in Homes and Businesses Improves Well-being Green building products should impact the environment around us— and indoor air quality— as little as possible.…