gb&d magazine

Story at a glance: Time is money, and if an essential-but-small component of construction is missing, money is lost. Pre-construction planning makes the process all work so much better. Fastenal’s deep knowledge and software platform enable an uninterrupted supply of essential materials.

Most owners and investors in construction projects have high expectations for a few thi...

Story at a glance: DuctSox is a complete air-dispersion system that performs in ways metal simply cannot. Modern fabric ductwork is beautiful, functional, and high-performing, with greater control of air.

Allegiant Stadium, Harvard University, The Sphere—thes...

Story at a glance: Most building designs aim to move rainfall away as quickly as possible, but is that the best solution? A sustainability leader experiences rainwater harvesting from a new perspective after a leak at her family business. Thoughtful design can allow one decision to solve several problems at once.

Every building is designed to manage water. The question is w...

Story at a glance: Education is needed around the capabilities of Hollow Structural Sections, or HSS. Bull Moose Tube’s HSS can meet building owners’ green building requirements, as evident in its EPDs.

The 16th edition of AISC’s Steel Construction Manual includes 2,432 pages about structural steel. The manual is the quintessential reference guide for structural en...

Story at a glance: Experts at PROSOCO share the most common reasons that buildings fail blower doors tests and how to spec against them. The idea that airtight buildings are the product of coordinated design, continuous detailing, and disciplined execution, not last-minute repairs, is reinforced in PROSOCO’s Guide to Blower Door Testing. Airtight buildings aren’t created during...