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Using building materials that are fire-resistant and impact-resistant has always been a priority in construction, but that need was driven home during the devastating wildfires in Hawaii this summer.

“When an inferno tore through Lahaina on the island of Maui, it reduced a historic and charming...

The construction industry is built upon the innovations of new building techniques, tools, and materials, and inventors can protect their intellectual property rights by filing for U.S. patents.

Most construction patents are utility patents, but some construction inventions can also be protected...

The United States is a big and beautiful country with nearly 100,000 miles of spectacular shoreline from sea to shining sea.

Life in coastal regions can be idyllic, though it is not always (with apologies to Jimmy Buffett!) just “strummin’ a six string on the on the front porch swing and smelling...

To weather watchers there seems to be two seasons in Florida: Hurricane Season and Preparing for Hurricane Season.

Florida Division of Emergency Management recently tweeted: “Hurricane season doesn’t begin until June 1 but @NHC_Atlantic is already tracking the first tropical wave of 2022.”

Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) are cost-effective and manufactured to last, but builders need to safeguard these valuable assets by protecting them on the job site prior to installation.

The panels -- formed by a continuously, foamed-in-place manufacturing process which binds interior and exterior...

The COVID-19 pandemic altered almost every aspect of the world and the construction industry was no exception.

Naturally deemed an essential enterprise by the government, job sites never shut down during the pandemic, but companies and workers had to adjust to a sea change of safety issues and...

The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. Whether your construction company was able to continue with its ongoing projects while most other industries in the state were shut down or you're facing a return to the new normal, it's important to set up each construction site the right way.

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There are certain inherent hazards for employees who work in or around cold storage facilities. As such, precautions must be taken by employers and the workers themselves in order to ensure safety for all concerned. The following cold storage safety tips should be implemented whenever possible.