Why Canada needs to dramatically update how it prepares for and manages emergencies

3 months ago

Canadians are facing larger disasters on a more frequent basis. There is no doubt that some of these recent and…

The Future of Construction in a Warming World

4 months ago

Climate change is an inconvenient yet inescapable truth everyone must face. Some effects of global warming are irreversible for hundreds…

NRMCA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2024 Annual Convention

4 months ago

NRMCA's 2024 Annual Convention (March 18 - 21, 2024) is being held at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street hotel…

The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after an earthquake, wildfire or tornado

5 months ago

Engineers, architects and builders can design and construct affordable new buildings that can resist tornadoes, floods and wildfires without making…

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – how global warming fuels climate disasters

5 months ago

The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters. In the U.S., an unprecedented heat wave gripped…

The Building Resiliency Imperative at COP28

5 months ago

While the pace of fossil fuel reduction dominates post-event media coverage, a less visible series of multilateral agreements emerged from…

A new report highlights the decarbonization progress of the global cement industry.

6 months ago

As world leaders debate climate action at COP28, a new Report provides an update on the global activity and progress…

Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete

6 months ago

The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s…

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record but don’t call it ‘the new normal’

7 months ago

While El Niño is a contributor to 2023’s extreme heat, that warm event has only just begun. The steroids fueling extreme weather…

Cleaning up one of the world’s most commonly used substances

7 months ago

C-Crete, founded by Rouzbeh Savary PhD ’11, has created a cement alternative that could significantly reduce the industry’s carbon dioxide…