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....

A Smarter Approach to Emergency Response

Mobile Defender Model-S The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...

Flooring Design Considerations for 2017

With 2017 in full swing, the new year brings new considerations, materials, and markets for commercial flooring. With a construction landscape that is always...
EFI

The Tools to Embrace Engine Innovations

Advancements in technology continue to yield better engines, improve fuel efficiency, and extend maintenance intervals. But beyond delivering superior products, technology has fundamentally changed...
 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...

Putting Lean Construction to Work

Though many 4-year degrees now come with mountains of student debt, one of the most in-demand career paths doesn’t require one at all. The...
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...
NATE

Elevating Wireless in 2018 and Beyond

Advances in wireless are changing the landscape and delivery models for industries as diverse as healthcare, financial services, higher education, agriculture, energy, aviation, utilities,...
America looking out for its workers with OSHA.

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...

Smart Fueling

Norris Asphalt Paving Company has been building roads in southern Iowa for 70 years, winning national awards and thousands of loyal customers. Douds Stone,...