June begins the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30. Natural disasters present challenges for construction equipment and operators in such a way that calls for planning and ...

Workers clean the rubble of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Antakya, Turkey. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Climate events can have a devastating impact on communities, ...

Following major disasters, reconstruction drives massive demand for cement, sand, timber, and steel, often equivalent to 10 ...

In the wake of increasingly frequent natural disasters, construction insurance has become more critical than ever. While many stakeholders view insurance as just another project cost, it is actually ...

A new report, coauthored by Northwestern University faculty including Professors Emeritus Stephen Carr and William Miller, ...

Construction sites never stay still for very long. Materials move constantly, equipment changes position throughout the day, ...

When an offshore drilling rig erupted, spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, a local staffing firm sprang into action. The New Orleans-based company had been placing highly skilled labor for marine and ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Disasters in California, Hawaii and the Southeast are spurring growth in both industries as owners of ravaged properties grow increasingly open to alternative rebuilding methods that could save time ...