Ready to turn some "trash" into treasure? Before finding salvage materials for your project, check your local builders' association and your state or provincial environmental agency for information on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Rendering of a Lewisboro, N.Y. disaster-resilient home by ...

Describe waste recycling options as they pertain to construction waste management (CWM) Identify key elements of a CWM plan and how the CWM plan enhances the project's sustainability Explain the ...

Cutting through re-inforcement bars during the dismantling a section of footbridge. (Photo by Steve Aland/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) The question ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

The volume of construction waste generated worldwide every year will increase to 2.2. billion tons by the year 2025. Source: Construction Waste Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, ...

Construction waste is a massive problem; it accounts for up to 30 percent of all waste generated worldwide, and is expected to reach 2.2 billion tons globally by 2025. With as much as 30 percent of ...