Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

Dive Brief: Texas A&M University broke ground on a $226 million semiconductor research and development facility in Bryan on April 9, according to Gov. Greg Abbott’s press release. The building, dubbed the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, will have about 80,000 square feet of space for research, training and collaboration, TAMU System Regent Jay Graham said […]

Joint Types and Where Commercial Caulking Should Be Applied

Joints are the first place a commercial building shows stress; they absorb movement from temperature swings, settling, wind load, and daily use, making commercial caulking essential since they are often where leaks begin. A smart commercial caulking plan starts with understanding the type of joint you are working with, how much movement it will see, […]

Iran war impacts on oil prices spiked construction stress, increased abandonments

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction stress snapped back up in March after one of its lowest readings in more than a year, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have […]