The main image shows Roman Stone's prefabricated channel banks made for data centers. In the bottom left corner is Rock Fiber's MiniBars product. The prefabricated channel banks consist of more than 350,000 individual MiniBars pieces. Source | Rock Fiber Inc. Precast concrete company Roman Stone (Bay Shore, NY, USA) is now collaborating with Rock Fiber… Continue reading Roman Stone partners with Rock Fiber to introduce basalt fiber to the U.S. precast concrete market
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AIA and Green Building Initiative Announce Collaborative Agreement to Accelerate Leadership in Building Design
WASHINGTON – November 10, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Green Building Initiative (GBI) have announced a collaboration to accelerate sustainability, health and wellness, and resilience in the built environment and achieve global goals. This collaboration expands each organization's resources to enable increased collaboration between GBI and AIA members. “GBI and… Continue reading AIA and Green Building Initiative Announce Collaborative Agreement to Accelerate Leadership in Building Design
Community-Centered Architecture: Redefining the Role of Architects in South America
“Las Tejedoras” Community Productive Development Center / Natura Futura + Juan Carlos Bamba. Image © JAG Studio shareshare Facebook Twitter post Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1035776/community-centered-architecture-redefining-the-role-of-architects-in-south-america Across South America, architecture is increasingly seen as a collective act. Rather than imposing outside views, many studios and designers build with and for communities, learning from their local practices,… Continue reading Community-Centered Architecture: Redefining the Role of Architects in South America
This Week in Labor History November 10-16
November 10th1933 – At the Hormel plant in Austin, Minnesota, a sit-in strike begins with the help of a Wobbly organizer, leading to the formation of the Independent Union of All Workers. Labor historians believe this may have been the first sit-down strike of the 1930s.1975 – The ship Edmund Fitzgerald – the largest freighter… Continue reading This Week in Labor History November 10-16
Infrastructure: Hollywood Burbank Airport Terminal
COST: $1.3 billion BEGIN OF CONSTRUCTION: January 2024 READY FOR OPERATION: October 2026 CONTRACTOR TEAM: Holder Construction (Atlanta), Pankow Builders (Pasadena), TEC Constructors & Engineers (Inglewood), Jacobs Project Management (Dallas) DESIGN TEAM: Corgan (Dallas), CannonDesign (New York), Burns & McDonnell (Kansas). City) TThe long-awaited $1.3 billion replacement terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport has taken shape… Continue reading Infrastructure: Hollywood Burbank Airport Terminal
Xometry reports record growth with revenue of $181 million in the third quarter of 2025
Xometry, Inc., the global AI-powered marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers of custom manufacturing, announced third quarter 2025 financial results demonstrating significant expansion in key metrics. Xometry reports record growth with revenue of $181 million, up 28% year-over-year, driven by robust market performance and increasing enterprise adoption. The company achieved market revenue growth acceleration year-over-year to… Continue reading Xometry reports record growth with revenue of $181 million in the third quarter of 2025
Construction has begun on the next phase of The RO, a 17-acre mixed-use project at West Alabama Street and Buffalo Speedway that will redefine the edge of Houston's historic River Oaks neighborhood.
Feature Illustration: Artist's impression of The RO. Image: Pickard Chilton. Posted: November 10, 2025 Houston (Harris County) – Construction has begun on the next phase of The RO, a 17-acre mixed-use project at West Alabama Street and Buffalo Speedway that aims to redefine the edge of Houston's historic River Oaks neighborhood. The major project –… Continue reading Construction has begun on the next phase of The RO, a 17-acre mixed-use project at West Alabama Street and Buffalo Speedway that will redefine the edge of Houston's historic River Oaks neighborhood.
Commercial contractor Mike Loven is retiring and imprinting his values and craftsmanship on Arizona
Loven Contracting is moving forward as an employee-owned company under the leadership of Jon Hansen. After a career that began with Sonic Drive-Ins and most recently included modern medical facilities and one of the Southwest's top developments, Mike Loven is retiring. Loven Contracting’s succession planning began eight years ago. Two years ago, Loven stepped down… Continue reading Commercial contractor Mike Loven is retiring and imprinting his values and craftsmanship on Arizona
EMAS: The life-saving runway technology
Sign up for our newsletter and get our latest content in your inbox. Subscribe Overrunning runways can have devastating consequences, as wet or contaminated runways, tailwinds or mechanical problems pose major challenges for crews. EMAS, the Engineered Materials Arrestor System, may be unassuming, but it has become one of aviation's most reliable last lines of… Continue reading EMAS: The life-saving runway technology
The coroner identifies the cause of death for six people who collapsed on a Colorado dairy farm
Authorities confirmed Thursday that the six people who died on a Colorado dairy farm in August were exposed to toxic hydrogen sulfide gas, according to autopsies and toxicology reports. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notes that exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas in “very high concentrations can rapidly cause death.” However, the exact circumstances… Continue reading The coroner identifies the cause of death for six people who collapsed on a Colorado dairy farm