Next-generation Safety Rails Are Changing the Construction Industry

By Debra Hilmerson Two-by-four and lightweight steel construction safety guardrails are gradually becoming things of the past as more general contractors adopt more durable systems...

Veterans Are a Perfect Fit to Fill the Skills Gap

By Emily Newton / Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Leaders in the construction industry have been grappling with a persistent labor shortage for years...
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Mobile Technology: Construction’s Secret Weapon

As we head into construction’s busiest time of year, contractors and suppliers operating in the residential and commercial building supply arena are turning to technology to...
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Winning the Safety Race with Scissor Lifts Taking First

Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...

Reducing On-Site Risk-Taking Behavior

The construction industry is dangerous, and sometimes bad habits form because of the pressure. Construction workers need supportive employers to reduce health risk behaviors,...

Construction of Vera C. Rubin Observatory in 4K Time-Lapse Video

Watch the entire ground-up construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory - a new astronomical facility located on top of Cerro Pachón, a mountain...
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Maintaining Your Trailer

DON’T LET TRAILER MAINTENANCE TAKE A BACK SEAT Trailers tend to receive the short end of the stick when it comes to truck maintenance, but...

Cutting Emissions with Eco-Friendly Concrete

Concrete plays a key role in global carbon emissions and the fight to slow climate change. Most people think taking cars off the road...

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...

Grand Hyatt Memphis: Metro Waterproofing Overcomes Weather Challenges With Polyglass Waterproofing...

Metro Waterproofing, a trusted name in building maintenance and restoration for over 50 years, was recently tasked with an exciting project at the Grand...