Construction-Trends-2019

3 Construction Industry Trends Continuing in 2019

by Chris King The construction industry continued to grow throughout 2018, even as labor shortages plagued different sectors. Unemployment in the industry reached a record low...

A Powerful Anchoring Combination

By Joe Haynes, Little Beaver president Utility anchoring crews have a constant drive to do more in the safest possible way, which is easier said...

5 Ways IoT Devices Improve Worker Safety on the Jobsite

Worker safety is a leading concern on any job site. Construction work will always involve some risk, but some tools can minimize and address...

ACI Accepting Applications for Fellowships

The American Concrete Council is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year. A total of 48 annual awards...

COVID-19: Impact Project Performance

As you have undoubtedly heard, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is affecting the global construction industry. Notably, as of March 17, Boston halted all construction jobs in the city...

The Complete Guide to Adding Temporary Power on Construction Jobsites

Temporary power is essential for construction site operations, so it is important to know where to start. Construction site power varies from one project...

4K Time-Lapse: Construction of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Tropical Forests

Go behind the scenes of the construction of Brookfield Zoo Chicago's James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests.For nearly two years, EarthCam documented Pepper Construction's transformation of this...

2023 Boom Truck Trends

Boom trucks are offering operators increased asset utilization as they steadily muscle in on jobs once reserved for larger cranes. What’s driving this change? Two...

Drone Safety on the Jobsite

By Teari Tennon When a large company is looking into starting a drone program, objections may arise around risk. Safety personnel, lawyers, or executives may...

CFA 2025 Projects of the Year

The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) has unveiled the winners of the 2025 CFA Projects of the Year and Professional Awards. These prestigious honors were...