For millennia, man has excavated into the earth. A type of excavation, quarrying, dates to prehistoric times and is typically performed to extract rock or minerals. A famous prehistoric example of quarried rock is Stonehenge in England, which dates to Neolithic times. In ancient Egypt, the need for building materials for pyramids and temples led… Read more »
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Green building starts with sustainable ground conditions. What is Green Building? Green building is a practice of design. It focuses on environmentally responsible and resource efficient processes to reduce a building’s impact on humans and the environment during its lifetime. Efficient utilization of water, energy, building materials, and natural resources are significant to the goals… Read more »