Construction

Marlboro Development Team, Inc. Developing 100,440 Square Foot Class A Speculative Industrial Facility in Chesterfield County, South Carolina Marlboro Development Team, Inc. (MDT) has commenced construction of a new 100,440 square foot Class A industrial speculative development in the Lynches River Industrial Park in Chesterfield County, SC. "We are confident this new building will be a success not only for the County, but even more importantly for our citizens who will benefit from the new job opportunities it will create.” said Cherry McCoy, Chesterfield County Economic Development Board Interim Director. BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (PRWEB) December 09, 2021 Marlboro Development Team, Inc....

BluSky Restoration Contractors Announces Merger With Illinois-Based J.C. Restoration, Inc. Combined company will operate 41 offices serving the U.S. coast to coast "J.C. Restoration is a name that’s synonymous with integrity and stellar customer service in the Greater Chicago area, Partnering with them doesn’t just make us bigger, it allows us both to better serve our clients in Chicagoland and throughout the U.S." ~ Drew Bisping, BluSky President DENVER (PRWEB) December 09, 2021 On Tuesday, December 7, BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., announced a merger with Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based J.C. Restoration, Inc....

Scientists are using POPCORN to create an eco-friendly insulation that protects against fire and is cheaper than traditional options As countries around the world look for ways to lessen their carbon footprint, the construction industry is a popular target: buildings generate nearly 40 percent of global CO2 emissions each year, with more than 10 percent of that coming from building materials and construction. Scientists in Germany have developed a way to turn popcorn into an insulation material that's less expensive and more sustainable and environmentally friendly than current options. Good insulation reduces heating costs, which lowers CO2 emissions — but some...

Eco-friendly LED bulbs used in streetlamps along motorways produce more light pollution and kill off insects, study shows  Eco-friendly light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs used in streetlamps produce more light pollution and are killing off insects, a new study shows.  Researchers in England found LED streetlights kill off nocturnal moth caterpillar populations by 50 per cent, compared to areas without the lights.  Despite being marketed as environmentally friendly, LED lights are even more harmful for insect populations than the traditional yellow sodium bulbs they are replacing.  They're often energy-efficient, cheap to run and brighter with more blue wavelengths, but this means they're...

Skyscrapers of the future? US architects reveal designs for high-rise buildings dubbed 'Urban Sequoias' that can remove up to 1,000 TONNES of carbon from the atmosphere – equivalent of 48,500 trees The 'Urban Sequoia' is the brainchild of the Chicago-based architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill It would use various carbon storage approaches such as direct air capture and growth of algae for biomass The tower design's 'stack effect' would help draw air into the centre of the building for processing  Over a 60 year period, each high-rise could absorb up to four times the carbon released in its construction...