When you think about a grand church or cathedral, would you ever expect walls lined with bones? Ossuaries exist throughout the world. And while you might think of them as creepy, or at least a bit odd, they do serve a purpose. Ossuary design in architecture might seem more than a little questionable to someone…
Details“When the day is over, you have built something of lasting value that is useful to society. You have made a positive change that can be seen and used.” That’s what Rod Sutton, the editorial director of Construction Equipment, sees as the most rewarding part of a career in construction. Read on to learn more…
DetailsAre you a morning person? Probably not. Americans are a sleep-deprived lot with chronic fatigue and a general loathing of the alarm clock. But what if your mornings turned 180 degrees and became the very tool that you use to improve your engineering career and your life? Everyone has radar that picks up tips that…
DetailsThe way that you communicate affects you, individual co-workers, your entire company, and all of your clients. There’s always room for improvement, as even the most graceful speakers make occasional missteps and have off days. For the average person, the rate is probably a lot higher. Effective communication isn’t about using ten-dollar words and striving…
DetailsWhat’s so great about being an expat? Plenty! You keep your American citizenship while immersing yourself in another culture. It can be exciting, rewarding, and one of the most challenging things that you ever do. Expat (short for expatriate) work isn’t for everyone. But if travel is in your blood and you long for far-off…
DetailsAnyone who has ever worked in an office building knows the Great Debate. It’s not about where to go for lunch, and it’s not about what happened on which TV show last night. No, the Great Debate is revolves around one thing: Where to set the thermostat. Speaking in generalizations, women tend to be more…
DetailsThe best green building trends for 2015 make environmentally friendly materials and practices live comfortably with the end user’s need for something beautiful. No longer a question of aesthetics or environmental effect, there’s so much variety that everyone gets what they really want. This is great news, considering that green construction is predicted to keep…
DetailsAir pollution affects the health and wellbeing of everyone in every country, and in fact around the world. But a new brick might be a game changer. Designed to extract contaminants in as straightforward a way possible, this new building material offers real hope for emerging countries as well as in mainstream construction. Breathe Brick…
DetailsThere’s a pronounced line drawn between the people who love brutalism and the people who hate it. Prince Charles of Wales is in Camp B, by the way, at least according to the Saylor Foundation. He thinks it’s got all the charm of “piles of concrete.” But love it or hate it, since there really…
DetailsDesign and construction in the commercial sector looks good, both for the remainder of 2015 and on through 2016. Spending is high and expected to increase. And that’s great news for architects and everyone related to the industry. This news comes on the heels of a sluggish first quarter, primarily because of poor weather, which…
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