A new study by Aston University has analysed the importance of ‘multi-use’ homes and revealed implications for design, build and retrofitting.Experts from the University’s Centre for Personal ...

The current cycle in commercial HVAC installation focuses on new construction until the market cools, and then comes a search for opportunities among existing buildings. But what if contractors ...

While New York City is getting the first office tower in America to compost food waste, compared to other cities, New York lacks green high-rises. There are only 17 green buildings in Gotham — as ...

I live in a home that now has very thick, slightly undulating walls, and deep window wells where my wife grows beautiful plants. It is incredibly energy-efficient: It’s warm in winter and cool in the ...

MARTINEZ — A stranger could think Martinez is recovering from a disaster. Vacant buildings and downtown construction have people talking about either a commercial rebirth or a self-inflicted local ...

Komatsu has launched smart construction retrofit kits, which equips Komatsu excavators with 3D guidance and payload monitoring. The kit can be installed by a local Komatsu distributor. The product is ...

SANTA CRUZ — Commuters in Santa Cruz County can breathe a momentary sigh of relief after the Murray Street bridge seismic retrofit and barrier rail construction project was delayed until spring 2023.