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...

The Power of Illumination

The Halo Light™ is a patented 360-degree personal active safety system (PASS) from Illumagear that attaches to almost any hard hat and produces a...

Pushing Toward Diversification

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...

Maintenance Operations

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established several programs and policies to mitigate the safety and mobility impacts of work zones. One such policy...
 IoT

Fundamentals of IoT for Construction

Probably the best definition of the Internet of Things (IoT) appears in a Forbes magazine article written by the futurist Jacob Morgan. According to...

The True Cost of an Employee

In the construction industry, speed is of the essence. The faster you and your crew can successfully complete a job, the happier your clients,...

Solution to Reduce Construction Risk

Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and nine in ten say increased...

Contractor Training

Training … why do it? The short and simple answer to the question of why bother with construction training is twofold: safety and productivity. Accidents...
Concrete

Moisture Remediation in Concrete Floors

Concrete has vastly become one of the most popular flooring options within facilities today. Whether used as a subfloor or top layer, it can...

On Time and On Budget

Keeping the many parts of a construction project moving forward cohesively and efficiently is difficult work. Today, construction executives, contractors, and project managers are...