How to weld to vintage structural steels

By Alan O. Humphreys Ph.D. P.E. and Dustin A. Turnquist P.E. Photos courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) Structural steel has been used in buildings since the early 1900s. Many of these buildings are still in existence, particularly in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, and are now being repurposed, requiring rehabilitation and/or extension of the […]

The Latest Technology in Basement Leak Detection

You’ve probably heard about the smart home revolution, but did you know it’s also changing the way we detect leaks in our basements? Advanced technology now allows for real-time monitoring of your basement’s condition, alerting you to leaks before they turn into a costly disaster. Smart sensors, connected via Wi-Fi, work in tandem with sophisticated […]

Gilbane, DPS top out $614M New York NanoFab project

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. topped out the NanoFab Reflection facility in Albany, New York, the cornerstone of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s initiative to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the Empire State, according to a Dec. 8 news […]