By Scott Holub Proper tire care is a very important part of protecting a company’s bottom line. Tires are a major investment for equipment, so...

By Greg Norris Software for equipment maintenance provides powerful opportunities to cut costs and increase uptime, but success is not as simple as downloading applications...

How caring properly for mobile elevated work platforms pays off over time By Rafael Nuñez and William Dovey When contractors need to work for extended periods...

Water damage is an underrated threat on construction jobsites that can cause both acute and ongoing costs to contractors and project managers. With cold...

It’s only natural to want an easier solution for efficiency-draining tasks like maintenance. However, as any pro athlete will tell you, advancing to the...

By Steve Getsiv Americans spend millions each year building, replacing and repairing decks. At an average cost of $16,000 per HomeAdvisor.com, a 16- by 20-foot...

Commercial and residential property owners, managers, and agents of urban apartment buildings face a common concern in reducing loud external environmental noise, such as...

We could all do with a little less pressure. Whether we’re talking about our jobs, home life, or even our bloodstreams, reducing pressure can...

Winter is on its way, which leaves contractors in many industries vulnerable to the damaging conditions of freezing temperatures. However, extreme and unfavorable weather...

In part one of this article, we shared a primer on cost containment and looked at reducing the cost of maintenance without losing the...