There’s no doubt companies benefit from having a diverse workforce. A McKinsey report found that companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic d*iversity are 35 percent more...

Not long ago, systems engineered to manage and mitigate stormwater runoff were predominately of the “gray” variety: pipes, pumps, concrete-lined ditches and manmade detention ponds...

Public works departments across the country are embracing drones on a variety of projects, from landscape analysis and surveying to water main repairs, bridge inspections and...

A power plant is an inherently dangerous place to work. When an accident happens, a well-trained, valued employee may lose time from work on the job. In addition, a large-scale...

If you’ve ever operated a jackhammer, air hammer, riveter, chain saw, power grinder or other handheld power tool that vibrates as you use it, you know how the vibrations can travel...

Improved data gathering, analysis and reporting is helping construction companies — especially larger ones — complete projects at or under budget and boost productivity according...

Designing buildings for the local climate isn’t a new concept, but when the local climate begins to change, so must building design. As average summertime temperatures continue to...

Artificial intelligence is finding a role in virtually every major industry, and for good reason: It’s good at solving really hard problems that limit productivity and efficiency...

America’s aging energy grid is increasingly subject to outages due to planned maintenance, overloads and severe weather events. What’s more, the substation system is undergoing one...

There has perhaps never been a better time to be a construction manager. For one reason, these workers are in high demand. For another reason, the salaries are high and getting...