To Tarp or Not to Tarp
When precast and prestressed concrete manufacturers have sought predictable form curing—protected from unpredictable weather and fluctuating conditions—they have traditionally had to choose between two...
Recoup Time Lost to Compliance Efforts
An increasing number of laws, regulations, and standards are being enacted to not only ensure better public and environmental health, but also enable government...
Non-Disruptive Split Slab Repair Technique
Split slab construction is an efficient way to manage water infiltration in plazas, elevated office patios, planters, and sidewalks. If installed by an experienced...
It’s Time for the Building Industry to Cut Down on Embodied...
Climate change is the fundamental design problem of our time; not education, not urban sprawl, not disease, not justice. The threat climate change poses...
Uncle Sam Wants YOU
The federal government is taking aim at occupational safety and health violations from a different perspective: criminal prosecution. On December 17, 2015, a joint...
The Power of Diamond Grit
Hudson’s Furniture operates 18 stores in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, and Ormond Beach, Florida, area. The company offers a variety of American brand...
Construction Ethics? You Bet!
Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals are subject to specific codes of ethics that govern their performance and conduct. Architects and engineers are often...
Get Ready: The New Revenue Recognition Standard is Coming
New complexities for the construction industry follow the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard issued on May 28, 2014. Many professionals in the construction industry who...
Big Task for Small Community
Utility contractor Crain Construction, located in Clarinda, Iowa, specializes in water and sewer mains, sanitary and storm sewers, directional boring, concrete foundation, and flatwork....
Behind the Glass Curtain
Suspended access solutions benefit World Trade Center Towers
At 1,776 feet tall, the One World Trade Center stands for resilience and enduring spirit. It’s the...









