Google buys 300 modular homes for Silicon Valley employees
The Wall Street Journal today reported that Google parent company Alphabet will spend as much as $30 million buying 300 prefabricated homes from Vallejo-based…
OSHA Cracks Down on Failure to File Electronic Injury Reports
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered its inspectors to crack down on employers who failed to electronically…
19 reasons why algae may be the next sustainable building technology
Biomass, biofuels and buildings Biotechnologists are investigating biofuels as alternatives to fossil fuels. Corn, soybean and sugarcane produce a range…
BIQ – The new standard for green buildings
Natural, efficient and unique: the BIQ is setting new standards as the first building in the world to have a…
3 Steps for Construction Companies to Manage Tech Disruption
The construction industry is at the start of a disruptive but exciting technological revolution, from using building information modeling software…
Construction Industry Trends for the Next 30 Years
It’s true that trends come and go, yet some have staying power that become the new standards of doing business…
Top 5 Global Green Building Trends of 2017
Thanks in part to the U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, green building projects are increasing worldwide. As a matter of…
The impact made by artificial intelligence on the construction industry
Opportunities are endless with the introduction of artificial intelligence to the construction industry, from the design to the actual build.…
Why should we be turning to environmentally friendly construction?
As a planet, it is estimated that in the next 20 years we will reach our capacity when it comes…
Solar power attracting billions of dollars investments
In recent years, the solar power industry has become a lucrative and sustainable field for investors. Solar energy attracting investment…