by creedla | Dec 12, 2017 | Environmental News
There are many differences between American-made steel and imported steel. As with many things we tend to generalize, the answer is a resounding “no!” Steel, arguably the most important building material of the modern era, has been the subject of a dispute between the...
by creedla | Dec 7, 2017 | Aesthetics And Renovations, City Planners in Los Angeles
Infrastructure It’s a word plastered all over the news lately. From dilapidated roads to crumbling bridges, infrastructure – or the fundamental, underlying facilities our cities and towns rely on to help them function – are in desperate need of repair,...
by creedla | Dec 1, 2017 | Architecture, Los Angeles Construction Projects
Ironworkers Were Instrumental in Helping the Wilshire Grand Center Make its Mark on Los Angeles The accolades & critical acclaim for downtown LA’s new 73 story Wilshire Grand Center wouldn’t have been possible without the work of thousands of people in varying...
by creedla | Nov 21, 2017 | Aesthetics And Renovations, Green Construction
Greensburg, KS rebuilt their community to be green after a tornado destroyed the town. A decade ago, an immense EF-5 tornado reduced the town of Greensburg, KS to rubble. Steve Hewitt, the city administrator was talking to (then) Gov. Kathleen Sebelius about...
by creedla | Nov 17, 2017 | Architecture
For almost all of human history, stone & wood were the most commonly used building materials. Understandably, these materials were plentiful and highly workable. Although iron has been utilized for a millennia, it wasn’t until the dawn of the Industrial Revolution...