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How to Read Construction Blueprints

How to Read Construction Blueprints

Blueprint reading is an essential skill that workers in the architecture design and construction industry need every step of the way.
How to Read Construction Blueprints

Adaptive Reuse Explained With 3 Imaginative Examples

Adaptive Reuse Explained With 3 Imaginative Examples

Adaptive reuse involves transforming an old space to serve a new purpose. Learn more about this process with imaginative renderings.
Adaptive Reuse Explained With 3 Imaginative Examples

6 Innovative Construction Wearables Reshaping Safety

6 Innovative Construction Wearables Reshaping Safety

Learn more about the latest trends in construction wearable technology, including smart boots, hard hats, and watches.
6 Innovative Construction Wearables Reshaping Safety

What Are “As Built” Drawings in Construction?

What Are “As Built” Drawings in Construction?

Also known as “as builts,” as built drawings show the changes made to a building plan during construction.
What Are “As Built” Drawings in Construction?

15 Must-Read Construction Articles

15 Must-Read Construction Articles

As we’re more than halfway through 2020, we’ve seen some major shifts in how the construction industry is operating. From early year industry predictions and trends, to job market shifts and impacts of COVID-19, we’ve compiled a list of 15 articles that highlight the current state of the construction industry and future projections.
15 Must-Read Construction Articles

What Is Value Engineering in Construction? 

What Is Value Engineering in Construction? 

Value engineering refers to a systematic process aimed at increasing the value of a product. It focuses on improving functionality while keeping costs low.
What Is Value Engineering in Construction? 

How Are Roller Coasters Built

How Are Roller Coasters Built

Learn how roller coasters are built, from the design straight to construction.
How Are Roller Coasters Built

Reimagining Kids’ Construction Drawings in Real Life

Reimagining Kids’ Construction Drawings in Real Life

Take a look at how kids' drawings of famous landmarks would look like in real life.
Reimagining  Kids’ Construction Drawings in Real Life

American Wasteland: Which States Produce the Most Trash?

American Wasteland: Which States Produce the Most Trash?

Where are the landfills in our state and all the others? Are they open or closed? What kind of trash do they accept? Does our trash stay in our own states, or does it get trucked to somewhere else — and why?
American Wasteland:  Which States Produce the Most Trash?

How to Build an Underground Bunker in 9 Steps

How to Build an Underground Bunker in 9 Steps

Learn how to build an underground bunker in 9 steps.
How to Build an Underground Bunker in 9 Steps

What Is America Building When Stuck at Home According to Google

What Is America Building When Stuck at Home According to Google

Americans turned to home improvement to occupy their time while staying at home. Read more on what they built and where these projects were most popular.
What Is America Building When Stuck at Home According to Google

What Is Commercial Construction?

What Is Commercial Construction?

Commercial construction is made up of building, renovating and even designing of commercial structures like office buildings, hospitals, and skyscrapers. Learn what goes into each type of project and how the bidding process works.
What Is Commercial Construction?

The Oldest Buildings in America

The Oldest Buildings in America

Some of the oldest buildings in America have the most unique construction. Take a tour with us through U.S. history and visit these historic landmarks.
The Oldest Buildings in America

13 Fun Construction Activities for Kids + Printables

13 Fun Construction Activities for Kids + Printables

Construction play is a valuable learning tool for kids. We share 13 printable building activities for kids that teach them important STEM skills.
13 Fun Construction Activities for Kids + Printables

9 Types of Infrastructure Construction Projects in 2020

9 Types of Infrastructure Construction Projects in 2020

The United States’ construction infrastructure costs are on the rise in 2020, which can be good for the entire construction industry. The Census Bureau released a report on construction spending, showing that 2019 annual rate estimates ($1,345 billion) were under predicted for 2020 ($1,369.2 billion), and readjusted to meet financial demands. This means that there […]
9 Types of Infrastructure Construction Projects in 2020

Space Construction: The Industry’s New Frontier

Space Construction: The Industry’s New Frontier

Check out how advancements have made space construction a reality.
Space Construction: The Industry’s New Frontier

The 4 Different Types of Construction Contracts

The 4 Different Types of Construction Contracts

Understanding the different types of construction contracts is essential, as they determine what you pay, what you’re liable for, and many other aspects of the job.
The 4 Different Types of Construction Contracts

The State of America’s Infrastructure

The State of America’s Infrastructure

The United States’ physical infrastructure is an essential asset that, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, drives “growth, jobs, safety, and global competitiveness.” But even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce agrees that the nation’s public infrastructure, which consists of bridges, waterways, airports, railroads, drinking-water systems and wastewater systems, is in need of maintenance and […]
The State of America’s Infrastructure

Sustainable Construction: Methods and Benefits

Sustainable Construction: Methods and Benefits

Learn about how sustainable construction can open the path to a greener future.
Sustainable Construction: Methods and Benefits

How Are Subways Built

How Are Subways Built

Check out the careful planning of how subways are built.
How Are Subways Built

Survey: Can Americans Recognize Cities without Their Skyscrapers?

Survey: Can Americans Recognize Cities without Their Skyscrapers?

Do buildings make up the city or can people still recognize a city even if the most recognizable building is removed? We decided to find out in this survey.
Survey: Can Americans Recognize Cities without Their Skyscrapers?

The Anatomy of Earth Sheltered Homes

The Anatomy of Earth Sheltered Homes

Learn about the different types of earth-sheltered homes, and how the environment is impacted by them.
The Anatomy of Earth Sheltered Homes

How Are Skyscrapers Built

How Are Skyscrapers Built

Skyscrapers are modern day marvels of industrial innovation. Find out just exactly how skyscrapers are built with this animated guide.
How Are Skyscrapers Built

15 Interesting Construction Facts

15 Interesting Construction Facts

Read and learn about 15 different and interesting construction facts.
15 Interesting Construction Facts

17 Top Construction Companies Shaking Up the Industry

17 Top Construction Companies Shaking Up the Industry

Commercial construction continues is a growing area in America. Our guide highlights the top construction companies in the industry and what they're doing well.
17 Top Construction Companies Shaking Up the Industry

How Do Landfills Work? (Animated Guide)

How Do Landfills Work? (Animated Guide)

The trash tossed in dumpsters goes through a long journey that normally ends in a landfill. A landfill is a place where waste and disposable materials are stored. Landfills in the past (also known as dumps) went unmonitored, easily bred contamination, and attracted disease-carrying pests. Today, landfills are regulated and waste management employees go through […]
How Do Landfills Work? (Animated Guide)

10 Essential Construction Communication Skills for Your Team

10 Essential Construction Communication Skills for Your Team

We break down 10 essential ways to improve your communication skills in construction for a safer work site.
10 Essential Construction Communication Skills for Your Team

How to Write a Construction Daily Report [Free Template]

How to Write a Construction Daily Report [Free Template]

In construction, it’s essential to document everything that goes on at the worksite, and not just at key points in the project. A construction daily report must be filed at the close of business each day in order to create an accurate, comprehensive, and consistent record of activity throughout the entire project. If the idea […]
How to Write a Construction Daily Report [Free Template]

Floating Cities: Your Guide to the Future of Urban Construction

Floating Cities: Your Guide to the Future of Urban Construction

A floating marine utopia might sound like a science fiction fantasy, but these innovative projects could soon be taking shape in our world. The concept of a floating city isn’t new. Humans have a long history of living in communities on the water, from the chinampas of the Aztec Empire to the canal city of […]
Floating Cities: Your Guide to the Future of Urban Construction

The Science of Demolishing a Building

The Science of Demolishing a Building

There’s more to demolition than swinging a wrecking ball. We go over the different methods of demolishing a building and the science that's involved.
The Science of Demolishing a Building

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