Concrete Outgassing

By Jennifer Crisman Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles...

Tire Savvy

By Ryan Lopes Just like a building or a road—or any contracting job—the quality of a tire is a factor of good design, good materials,...

Casing Savings

By Phillip Mosier  Tread pattern and the cost of a tire gets a lot of attention from fleet managers running construction trucks, but it’s the...

Keep Track

By Herb Brownett Every golfer I know keeps score each round and can tell you several numbers about their game. These include best score ever,...

Window Soundproofing

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

Water Damage

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

Deck Maintenance Tips & Techniques

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...

Engine Maintenance

By Brian Hatch and Susan Doyle Where would we be without reminders? For machinery, it’s those pesky lights, that show up on the dashboard, and...

Service Management

By Marne Martin Businesses that offer services have been—and continue to be—the lifeblood of our economy, but the global pandemic is bound to change the...

Concrete’s Enemy: Water

By Jennifer Crisman Concrete has been used as a strong, durable building material for thousands of years, dating back to many ancient concrete structures that...