In Chicago 150 years ago, life was much different from what we know and experience today. Life was slower, needs were different, technology emerged in new yet different forms, and the ideals and evolution of the city differed greatly from that which we rely upon...

Not Your Typical Mason’s Level While there is indeed a fine variety of measuring and layout tools, it has been brought to the industry’s attention that extendable and pocket levels are becoming a new hot commodity. The typical mason requires a measuring device that is...

Many workers spend some part of their working day in a hot environment. Workers in foundries, laundries, construction projects, and bakeries - to name a few industries - often face hot conditions which pose special hazards to safety and health. HEAT STRESS CAUSES BODY...

It’s officially summer and we thought we should get some input on warm weather construction procedures. We got the opportunity to chat with three professionals in the industry about different precautions and tips that should be considered when working in the field and...

The U.S. Virgin Islands were slammed by Hurricane Marilyn in September of 1995, and Bill Coulbourne was asked to join a team of disaster relief specialists on site. "The engineering consulting firm I was working for, based in Washington, D.C., had a contract with FEMA...

Imagine a world void of construction professionals. There would be no houses, schools, and buildings of any kind. There would be no roads to travel or fuel for cars. Air conditioning and plumbing would be non-existent. It’s a bleak scenario to contemplate, and while...