Category: Construction

As urban areas continue to grow and the demand for space increases, parking management and infrastructure have become critical challenges for cities, businesses, and property developers. Fortunately, new technologies, design strategies, and sustainability initiatives are transforming the parking experience for users while boosting efficiency and profitability for operators. Let’s explore how modern parking improvements are reshaping urban landscapes and contributing to more sustainable, user-friendly environments. The Challenges of Traditional Parking Systems For years, outdated parking systems have […]

Effective yard management is essential for industrial fleet operators to ensure smooth operations, maximize efficiencies, and enhance safety. One of the key components of yard management is parking design. In this article, we will explore the significant impact of parking redesign on improving efficiency and safety for industrial fleet operators. The Importance of Yard Management Yard management is a critical aspect of supply chain and logistics operations for industrial fleet operators. It involves the organization and control […]

Introduction: Lumber is a fundamental building material that has undergone significant changes over the past century. The way we source, harvest, and process wood has evolved to meet the growing demands of our modern world. In this article, we’ll delve into a fascinating comparison between 2×4 lumber from 1918 and 2018, highlighting the key differences in their growth patterns, density, strength, combustion properties, and resistance to pests and decay. The Old Growth Lumber of 1918: In 1918, […]

Following agriculture, the construction industry is India’s second-largest employer and contributor to the economy. Due to increased income and urbanisation, the country has undergone a massive construction boom in recent years. A prosperous business might result from a successful building project. While construction is a large industry, it also carries many risks, necessitating the need for construction safety. Every construction site has risks on a daily basis, and the construction industry accounts for 24.20% of occupational fatalities […]

Construction work continues to rank among the most dangerous industries, but organizations can enhance their health and safety response by benchmarking their own incident, health and safety data against competitors. Keep your friends close and your competitors closer — at least when it comes to data. Construction work continues to rank among the most dangerous industries, but organizations can enhance their health and safety response by benchmarking their own incident, health and safety data against competitors. Too […]

From initial design through to construction, technology can help the construction sector to move away from its heavy contribution to carbon emissions. It is imperative to act now. Energy costs are rising rapidly, extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and there is a legal commitment to net zero. For the building industry, it offers a huge opportunity, with green jobs key to its next stage of development. This growth will need technology to succeed. Using technology […]

92% report difficulty finding workers; of those, 42% have turned down work because of it. (SOURCE:Contractor Mag). WASHINGTON, DC — In the face of escalating challenges including worker shortages, materials shortages, and rising costs, commercial construction contractors are seeing a slowdown in the pace of their recovery from the pandemic, according to third quarter data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). Almost all (92%) contractors report some level of difficulty finding skilled workers, but this quarter, 55% indicate high levels of difficulty—a jump of 10 percentage points from Q2. The lack of workers has […]

KEY POINTS Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions, ESG investment firm Taronga Ventures said. Green solutions can be found across the value chain, from design to construction and operations, Avi Naidu told CNBC. Buildings currently represent 39% of global greenhouse emissions, according to U.N. data. Sustainable buildings present a ‘real opportunity,’ says investorInvesting in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting […]

Nice recognition from General Contractor Magazine who named us one of the 4 best commercial contractors in Thousand Oaks, CA! Woot-woot!! Here\’s what General Contractor Magazine wrote about us: Homesteady 1336 N Moorpark Road, #180, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Homesteady specializes in general contracting for commercial spaces. The Southern California company works in retail, office, corporate and industrial businesses. Its expertise involves pre-construction, construction, and maintenance, from planning and management to building and field supervision. CEO Fabien […]

We are strong believers in sustainability and technology. This Construction project is a perfect example where great mindsets delivered an amazing product. Article read on : It\’s Nice That. Multiple printers constructed the building in 200 hours using local soil, meaning it’s zero-waste and needed no materials to be transported to the site. Mario Cucinella Architects and Wasp, Italy’s leading 3D printing company, have completed the first house to be 3D-printed from raw earth. The process coined […]

A Blueprint for Green Buildings Struggles to Catch On Article from WSJ.com 12/25/2020. Excellent article describing the current state of the industry. The American Institute of Architects has for years challenged its members to design buildings to combat climate change, setting a goal to hit “net zero” edifices by 2030. The architects have a ways to go. Last year, 27 of the 19,000 building-design firms owned by AIA members reported meeting their annual mark. That figure was […]

Commercial remodels or build-outs are typically fast-paced projects, as occupying the space is directly linked with the owners’ ability to create revenue. The sooner you can move in, the sooner you can start generating revenue. A commercial remodel can be an extensive project that many businesses choose to take on instead of building a new facility. A business that doesn’t have the property to expand may choose a remodel to increase the efficiency of the space they […]

Given the new \’normal\’ we have to live in, we need to focus relatively less on cleaning surfaces and more on fresh air. We need clean air, more air, fresh air. We ought to move everything we possibly can outdoors. We opened all our windows. We now need to open your offices

The U.S. Department of Energy and Microsoft are developing 10 to 30 artificial-intelligence tools aimed at helping first-responders better react to fast-changing natural events, such as floods and wildfires.

OK, today we are inspired to share a story where science and fundamental research meets construction. Very old construction. When the 13th century Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral burnt in 2019, the roof structure (made of oak frame) was almost completely destroyed. Journalists claimed soaring temperatures of 2000C / 3600F were reached during the fire. This didn\’t seem coherent when a forest fire typically reaches 1000-1200C / 1800-2000F. Why are we covering this today? Because scientific research around […]