Rigging Supplies: New Model Speeds Delivery, Selection
Meeting construction deadlines and reducing downtime are critical whether the jobsite is a high-rise building or a highway infrastructure project. To safely and efficiently...
Dispute Resolution Clauses Are Out of Control!
I am often called upon to review contract documents on behalf of my contractor clients. In doing so, I have noticed a trend lately for...
Crane “Fall Zones” Are Larger Than They Appear
Concerning crane suspended loads, OSHA states that the fall zone is considered to be “the area (including, but not limited to, the area directly...
Next Generation of Operator
Finding and retaining quality operators has become a prominent point of concern throughout the construction industry. The next generation of operator is arriving, and...
Cracking the Myth of Sustainability in Concrete Construction
There is no straight forward, simple definition of what sustainability means to the construction industry. In fact, there are few tools or even metrics...
Getting Down to Shore Up
It would be pretty tough to install any shoring system in an excavation 30 feet from a major body of water. However, that was...
Contractor + Technology = Big Results
Trying something new involves risk, which can be scary. In a quiet, safe spot it can be easier to be brave and proclaim what...
Hilti Delivers
The safety and productivity of tradesman on jobsites is crucial to a construction business—and choosing the right business partners can significantly impact both. The...
Avoid Random Cracking
From warehouses to retail showcases to grocery stores and beyond, polyurea is outperforming traditional epoxy, silicone, and polyurethane materials to fill and seal concrete...
OSHA’s Silica Rule is Here: Are You Ready?
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited final rule (606 pgs) establishing a stand-alone standard governing occupational...