To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The construction industry has been known to be notoriously ...

Modern building codes and construction techniques were effective in saving buildings from the devastating Maui wildfire on August 9th, according to a recent report, IBHS Early Insights Lahaina ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

The mean-variance optimization suggested by Henry Markowitz represents a path-breaking work, the beginning of the so-called Modern Portfolio Theory. This theory has been criticized by some researchers ...

For some people with disabilities, handicapped building techniques do not go far enough. Madison resident Jane Nemke Earl, who has muscular dystrophy, discovered the limitations of her condo when her ...

The Coalition for Smart Construction announced recipients of its first seed grants to support projects that will explore new approaches to construction industry challenges. The grants ranged from ...

Traditional construction methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring the use of skilled tradespeople who are increasingly in short supply, said Jason Rhees, CEO of HercuTech, a ...

Bloomington-based startup Terran Robotics Inc. is on a mission to lower construction costs with advanced technology. Specifically, it’s “teaching” autonomous drones how to build earthen homes that ...

Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom Bell can remember watching an informational film early in his training that emphasized the importance of escaping a fire in the first five minutes. Now, ...