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...
Welding Weathering Steels
Part 2: Understanding the material and choosing filler metals for the job
Weathering steels are often a viable option when atmospheric corrosion is a concern...
Dragon’s Tooth
For contractors worldwide, the goal of any project is achieving the fastest, most efficient result with the least amount of wear on machinery, and...
Buying Construction Software
Business is growing. Bidding requirements are increasing and changing. Maybe you have outgrown your current business processes and you need to implement software to...
Deflate-gate, the False Claims Act, and Dishonest Competitors
I think the reason “deflate-gate” got so much press is that we, as Americans, believe in fairness in our sporting events. But there are...
OSHA’s Confined Space Rule Puts Pressure on Contractors
On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...
Distracted: Understanding New Trends in Driver Behavior
Reviewing OSHA’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations and the OSHA Fatal Four listing, an OSHA representative commented: “One remarkable thing about...
The Diesel Engine Oil of the Future: PC-11
The American Petroleum Institute (API), working with engine manufacturers and oil makers, is completely redesigning heavy-duty engine oil specifications. Nearly a decade has passed...
Monolithic Ready Mix, Race-Against-Time
The daunting challenge of laying a 49,000-square-foot by 3-foot-thick monolithic concrete foundation—within a record-setting 12 hours—was no easy task for leading ready-mix manufacturer Silvi...
Hidden Value of Purchasing from a Dealership’s Rental Fleet
There are plenty of reasons your construction company needs to purchase equipment for its fleet. Perhaps there’s interest in diversifying the company’s services. Or...









