In 2001, 20 years after wide-acceptance of the IBM-PC (and compatibles), a person could still have a job where the use of computers was...

The popularity of lump sum bidding provides cost assurance for the developer but puts the financial risk on the general and grading contractor. To...

The commercial construction industry has an efficiency problem. According to a study by McKinsey, construction has had the lowest productivity gains of any industry...

Managing and following a defined schedule is imperative to keeping heavy civil construction operations moving. These complex projects rely on coordinated activities among employees,...

David, a salesman at Zeta Scaffolding, became frustrated by the seemingly endless number of phone calls, emails, and texts he was receiving during his...

Horses were used by just about everybody, crowding the streets of New York City. Foul odors and accidents were commonplace. Pollution during this period...

In the construction and work-truck industries, equipment users are incurring unneeded costs and lost work time due to a multitude of issues including lost...

Dave George is president and chief technologist for PRYME, a foremost manufacturer of specialized mobile communication accessories for professionals in every industry sector. Pryme...

Any contractor will tell you, their business revolves around jobs. There are many factors that have to be considered when trying to track and...

Construction projects, even with the most detailed planning, face change orders as the work unfolds. Having timely access to the projects and change orders...