Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

Before a single wall rises, engineers must solve one of construction's greatest challenges, anchoring massive structures safely into the earth. From the Burj Khalifa's 192 deep piles to the lessons of ...

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...

Contractors regularly look at the basic U.S. residential concrete foundation as being a three-day process. Excavation, footing forming and concrete placement on day one; wall forming and concrete ...

You’ve heard it said a thousand times, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” In the concrete construction industry, however, this might have several different connotations and, perhaps, ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

The following is an excerpt from Green Restorations by Aaron Lubeck (New Society Publishers, 2010). Room by room and system by system, Lubeck discusses the steps for restoring historic buildings using ...

As solar deployment accelerates across the United States, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms are facing a ...