Artificial intelligence, or AI, may evoke ideas of “The Matrix” and “Minority Report” movies and the infiltration of “big brother” into all areas of our lives, but the reality (for today, at least) is a lot better than that.

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Carl Von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military theorist, had many sayings, of which the most famous is "War is the continuation of politics by other means." The same may be said of building design: Construction is the continuation of design developme

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Designers are responsible for converting the design intent into specific indications and words in the construction documents; and it's the contractor's responsibility to interpret those indications and words to bid and construct the project. It's not the

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Columnist David Biggs answers industry-related questions he receives. This installment focuses on reinforcements, read more about this topic and more.

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Everyone knows that Americans need to get outside and get active. Report after report shows that obesity and inactivity are making us sicker and shortening our lives. Despite all the studies and surveys, convincing us to shed our sedentary ways has prove

While I was visiting Savannah, Ga., earlier this year, I was waiting to cross at an intersection when I spotted a girl wearing a t-shirt that said “architecture.” Being the inquisitive type, I asked her if she was studying architecture. She said that ind

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Typically used for new construction and repairs, Sakrete Type S Mortar Mix is a contractor-grade mortar mix. It’s a smooth blend of sand and masonry cement or sand, lime and portland cement depending on your geography. Sakrete Type S Mortar Mix is for th