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How and Where to Store Propane Tanks

Propane is one of the most convenient and essential fuels in our homes and industry. We use it to fire...

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

How Often Are You Supposed to Drain Your Septic Tank?

Your septic tank needs to be pumped to prevent leaks and backup over time, but how often is enough, and how much is too much?

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?

Discussing what goes on in the bathroom is considered taboo in many social circles, but you should be having frank discussions about your waste if you own a septic tank. What's the protocol for dealing with fecal matter?

How Do I Know If I Can Trust a Contractor?

The key part to any remodel? How to hire a contractor. HouseLogic helps you find a good contractor and ensure your working relationship is productive.

What to Look for in a Contractor's Contract

10 basic ingredients for a contract will help pave the way to remodel happiness

New Study Suggests Living Near Oil Fields Could Cause Birth Defects In Babies

More than 17 million Americans and 6% of Colorado's total population live within one mile of an active drilling rig...

The laser that could solve $30 billion methane problem in oil field

A sensor installed at the edge of remote oil well site in Karnes County could help solve one of the trickiest environmental problems of the oil patch — methane gas leaks. Methane, the key component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas that traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. While natural gas is touted as a cleaner-burning alternative to coal or crude oil, there are concerns about leaks from equipment at well sites, pipelines and processing plants. Besides the…

Discover The Benefits Of Using Mobile in Oil & Gas Field Operations

Recycling waste from construction projects

With the increased need for the construction of sustainable buildings alongside the rise of smart cities and sophisticated technologies, the construction industry has become increasingly focused on recycling waste products from construction projects more effectively, in order to provide builds which have long-term advantages, and can provide increased energy efficiencyWe take a look at how construction companies can recycle and reduce waste from construction projects…

25 Epic Construction Fails

Check out our list with some of the most epic construction fails. You won't regret it!

The Risks of Inhaling Construction Dust

Keeping an apartment healthy, privacy rights and dealing with an unknown landlord.

How Construction Will be Disrupted

Stefan Engeseth is author, consultant, speaker, CEO and Guest Professor. His latest book is Sharkonomics. In this podcast episode, we’re going to talk about what nature has taught Stefan and how that could be applied to the construction industry. Sharks are not only nature’s most revered killing machines, they are highly strategic and efficient predators. Studying their …

Less construction waste being dumped in Qatar landfills

More than 9.35 million metric tons of construction waste was sent to landfills in Rawdat Rashid and Mesaieed in 2013. That dropped nearly one-quarter to 7.06 million tons in 2014.

Owner’s Checklist for Resuming Construction

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy provide guidelines for project owners to ensure compliance with COVID-19 regulations and for negotiating resumption agreements for previously suspended projects.

The spotlight is on you construction

Wrapping up 2020 we wanted to act, not just talk. So, this is how we are giving back to you, construction.