How Exterior Drainage Systems Can Save Your Michigan Home from Expensive Foundation Repairs

Michigan’s climate can be a tough test for any home. With relentless rainstorms, melting snow, and unpredictable freeze-thaw cycles, managing water around your house isn’t just wise—it’s essential. Without the right defenses, water can sneak in, causing cracks, leaks, and costly foundation repairs that no homeowner wants to face. Luckily, exterior drainage systems act as […]

Skanska CEO: ‘We are well positioned’ to capitalize on AI boom

According to Skanska, the U.S. construction market — its most successful business — is “fragmented.” However, in the firm’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report, released Feb. 6, the Stockholm-based contractor said it remains bullish on specific sectors, namely data centers and civil construction. In addition to high demand for data center projects, largely […]

White Ice, Green Building: Crack in Old Ice Rink Prompts Sustainable Redevelopment

The town of Belmont, Massachusetts, needed a new ice rink. The existing rink, which opened in 1971, had reached the end of its hockey and recreational skating lifespan. Originally built as a roofed, open-air facility—walls were added in the early 1980s—the James “Skip” Viglirolo Ice Rink, named for a local high school hockey coaching legend, […]