Ever since the pandemic, there’s been an increase in demand for warehousing around the world. That was especially the case in 2020 when the outbreak was gathering steam. …

While many view airports as just another way to travel, they are much more than that. They are a hub of economic benefits. For instance, in 2016, a study conducted by InterVISTAS Consulting noted that Canada’s airports had contributed $19 billion in GDP and generated over 350,000 jobs. And they…

Over the past couple of decades, the construction industry has seen significant change. That has especially been the case when it comes to concrete sustainability. Nowadays, there is a stronger focus on green building efforts like reaching net-zero-carbon concrete by 2050 and a higher demand for sustainable building materials. …

As the concrete industry worldwide looks to make net-zero-carbon concrete possible by 2050 and net-zero construction itself becomes more popular, another question might come to mind. What about Passive House construction? Isn’t it a way to reach sustainable construction too? What’s the difference between Passive House and net-zero construction? And…

With all this industry focus on sustainable construction, there’s now a greater need to find construction materials that can contribute. After all, AEC professionals want to ensure their structures last as long as possible with the smallest carbon footprint. Of course, not all products are capable of helping them reach…

Nowadays, it’s more important than ever that contractors keep a close eye on their concrete’s development. After all, material delivery lead times are double or more than what they used to be before the pandemic. And the cost of materials is still relatively volatile. So if anything goes wrong during…

Like many in the construction industry, you’d probably love it if net-zero-carbon concrete were available right now. After all, it’s touted as a way to help satisfy the demand for better sustainability and fewer CO₂ emissions from construction. …

Many people in the concrete industry still think that high strength cures all. This is, unfortunately, not true. High-performance concrete is certainly a tempting solution for increasing your concrete’s abrasion resistance. After all, its high compressive strength does make it tough and durable against abrasion. And it’s not even that…

Every year, contractors all over are looking to improve their concrete building practices. For many this past year, that has likely meant fine-tuning their logistics to adapt to the global shipping crisis. …