Successful contractors wrestle with a range of factors that impact profitability—weather, tight schedules, government regulations, and labor issues, to name a few. For more...

By Troy Geisler A trailer is never just a trailer. It can be manufactured to many different specifications, but the end result should always be an...

Pre-engineered metal buildings can be customized for almost any application at almost any budget: manufacturing plants, warehouses, worship centers, retail shops, agricultural buildings, and...

Nearly 78 million baby boomers nationwide are reshaping the housing market by downsizing from heavily-mortgaged homes needing constant upkeep to less spacious, low-maintenance environments...

Technology is constantly changing and at an accelerated pace. Think of buying a new car, for example. Today’s models have a list of new...

There are many choices for interior exposed (uncovered) concrete floor surface finishes, from plain “steel trowelled” finish to exposed aggregate polished. And getting to...

A large, nationwide utility contractor was preparing to bid on a large levee project in south Texas. With fuel and labor costs being such a...

There’s nothing magical about the number 19, yet there’s a misconception that general contracting projects like framing, painting, and installing HVAC, electrical systems, or...

Downtime is a dirty word for commercial contractors, and weather is a common culprit. Every time work stops or crews slow down due to...

Volvo CE is introducing a new range of excavators featuring upgrades that include up to 15-percent greater fuel efficiency, increased productivity, enhanced safety, and...