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...
by creedla | Nov 9, 2017 | Los Angeles Construction Projects
Drones are becoming increasingly useful within the construction industry. With approximately a million catalogued species on Earth, insects come in all manner of shape, size, and function. To that end, the global obsession with drones has led to the creation of some...
by creedla | Nov 3, 2017 | Environmental News, Green Construction
A “Cool” Solution to a “Heated” Issue. Bioclimatic architecture could enable buildings to eschew air conditioning systems, saving energy and preventing heat gain into the environment An ubiquitous sight on the rooftops of almost any modern structure are large central...
