As our industry continues to evolve, so does our understanding of how materials affect both the environment and public health. One area under increasing scrutiny is the use of coal tar-based sealers—long-time industry standard materials commonly applied to asphalt pavements for durability and appearance. Recently, mounting evidence has shown that these sealants pose serious health and environmental risks, prompting a necessary and responsible shift within our professional practice.
Across the workforce, emerging trends in technology have been reshaping how people perform their roles—and the AEC industry is no exception. Aerial LiDAR is one emerging practice that has been amplifying how practitioners visually capture and understand project sites.
As engineers, designers, and facility owners, we understand the value of tradition and proven methods. But, we also recognize that blind spots exist. How many of our design and maintenance practices are based on sound principles, and how many persist simply due to inertia?
Let’s take a closer look at one such long-standing practice: the widespread use of turf grass.
We present this new blog publication as a vehicle to offer our dynamic, continuously growing insight into the frontier of the AEC industry.
