resurfacing

Road Resurfacing Simplified

Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect...
ladder safety

It’s National Ladder Safety Month

Every year more than 350 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute (ALI), a not-for-profit association dedicated...

170 Points of Accuracy

Nordic PCL is the prime contractor on the Waiea tower, a 38-story structure that will be home to 171 ultra-luxury condominiums as part of...
Pushback

Why Do We Constantly Get Pushback to Change?

It never fails. You go to roll out a new program or process and then you start to hear the grumblings about why it...

Tire Codes 101: Understand what works for your application

One of the most important factors in tire selection is tread choice, and that all starts with understanding the tire codes. THE ABCS AND 1-2-3S...

A New Age Dawns for Cordless Power Tools

Cordless power tool technology is about to take a giant leap forward in delivering the raw power, performance, and productivity demanded by the professional...
tire performance

The Tire Performance Triangle

When it comes to tires, what performance benefit is most important to you? Are you looking for a tire that provides enhanced cut resistance?...

Bringing Fresh Water to Flint

In the wake of the Flint water crisis, a huge spotlight has been turned on infrastructure in America, and specifically, the country’s miles-long network...

On the Right Track

Over the last three decades, there has been a dramatic shift in the sizes and types of machinery used in the construction industry—larger machines...

Utilizing Data Collection

When it came to the Sitka Airport Project, contractor Knik Construction Co., Inc. (Knik) was looking at some tough specifications: milling ½ inch off...