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...

Let’s Be Clear

The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...
Conexpo

Conexpo 2017 Product Showcase

Click Here  to view the Conexpo 2017 Product Showcase Click Here  to download a PDF of the Conexpo 2017 Product Showcase _________________________________________________________________________ Modern Contractor Solutions, February 2017 Did...

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...

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...
industry predictions

What’s Ahead in 2018?

Factories in flat-packs and homes built in factories—modular construction will build new momentum in 2018. However, the industry is battling with significant skills shortages...
digital technologies

Field Digitization and Data

While it’s been widely reported that construction has been slower to adapt to new digital technologies than most industries, it’s changing fast. Now it...
infrastructure plan

Three Tips for Contractors in Light of the $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure...

There is no doubt that the recent actions of President Donald Trump have been made with his signature phrase in mind: Make America Great...
GNSS

Beating the Odds

On a recent project to expand H.L. Sonny Callahan Airport in Fairhope, Alabama, contractor John G. Walton Construction Co. was given 280 calendar days...
Successful construction contractors

Taking Control of the Future Brings Success

The construction industry is dynamic—ever changing and evolving through technology. The way contractors work today is clearly much different than 50 years ago—or 20...