Since 1968, the Gerald Desmond Bridge has been a vital part of U.S. infrastructure, serving as major trade corridor that carries 15 percent of...

Eight hundred, ninety-five feet—that was the distance Chicago-based contractor James McHugh Construction Company had to install 84-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) as part of...

Advancements in technology continue to yield better engines, improve fuel efficiency, and extend maintenance intervals. But beyond delivering superior products, technology has fundamentally changed...

Necessity is the mother of invention, an idea that resonates in a post-recession construction environment. With a full pipeline of hotels threatened by the...

There is no straight forward, simple definition of what sustainability means to the construction industry. In fact, there are few tools or even metrics...

Martin Marietta is the largest hot-mix asphalt (HMA) producer and paving contractor in Colorado. Kevin Sawyer, a quality control technician for Martin Marietta, has...

In the Gallup book, Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow, Tom Rath writes, “The most extraordinary leaders do not see...

Combining the strength and efficient construction process of conventional buildings with the design adaptability of customized architecture, the new indoor tennis facility for the...

As history has taught us, any time a new product enters the market, there will always be at least a few skeptics. So it...

Don’t let the construction off-season throw off profits. Contractors avoid the winter blues when they diversify their businesses by offering snow and ice removal...