Crushed rock, soil, sand, and other earthen fills have largely dominated the construction industry for ages. The familiar, ubiquitous, and inexpensive nature of these materials has made them the ...

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Mar 1, 2016) - The Cheyenne South Valley Connector is composed of a mile of new two-lane roadway that will connect the east and west sides of Pocatello, Idaho. The main ...

In 1985, when Jack Nicklaus went to Atlanta to build his first golf course, he was seeking a special place to create one of his masterpieces. In his search for something unique, he found a gated ...

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Jan 24, 2017) - Construction can be full of surprises and smart builders understand the importance of taking the time to assess each situation and develop practical ...

Large white blocks visible near construction on Interstate 64 in Shelby County are geofoam, a construction material made of expanded polystyrene. For today’s Good Question, Tom asks: What are the ...

MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation office in Mankato has started using a cutting-edge construction material: geofoam. Geofoam is made of expanded polystyrene, a material similar to ...

Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam material is being used to protect Utah’s natural gas pipelines from rupturing during earthquakes. Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam ...

In the second-largest application ever of its kind, hundreds of truckloads of polystyrene block are helping expedite an expansion of Salt Lake City’s Transit Express (TRAX) light-rail system. The ...