Listening-Based Learning
Episodes
Lessons from the 1973 Skyline Plaza Collapse in Virginia
The Skyline Plaza became a case study in construction failure when 24 floors collapsed from top to bottom, leaving two halves of a building standing with nothing between them. The events leading up to it reveal how small decisions can create massive consequences.
Is Performance-Based Concrete the Key to Net-Zero?
Outdated concrete specifications are slowing sustainability. This paper makes the case for performance-based standards as a pathway to carbon-neutral construction, enabling the adoption of new materials, better testing, and meaningful reductions in emissions.