The drama of this year’s hurricanes highlights a crucial challenge facing American cities: They need to do a better job at managing stormwater. Houston offers an extreme example...

Extremely loud noises can damage hearing, but so can lower-decibel noises over time. Construction sites aren’t quiet. And while even brief exposure to extremely loud equipment —...

In theory, light rail has its advantages. It can potentially carry more passengers at a time per lane than buses, it can reduce traffic congestion under ideal circumstances and the...

Sometimes a hard hat is the only thing standing between a worker and serious injury or death. But these vital pieces of PPE aren’t indestructible. They can wear out over time or...

Integrated project delivery involves key stakeholders at the start so everyone’s responsible — and everyone wins. Early integration of all key stakeholders — owner, architect...

The labor shortage in construction is no secret. Skilled craft workers are harder to come by for sure. But many companies are also finding it difficult to fill all-important...

Accountability at all levels is key in any company and should be an ingrained part of the culture. At its core, accountability means living up to expectations and promises...

It's not necessarily much fun being the new guy or gal on the job site. Everyone else knows each other and the routine, and they've had time to develop the personal relationships...

It’s captured the imagination of architects and builders everywhere, but is the technology ready to deliver? 3-D printers are the cool new toy everyone wants to play with. They’re...

Millennials may not be quite as devoted to city living as their reputation would suggest. According to a March report from the U.S. Census Bureau, analyzed by the Wall Street...