After nearly seven decades of drilling deep foundations in 49 states and pioneering the sub-specialty of electrical transmission and utility lines for renewable energy,...

By Michael Wright Construction projects are inherently complex, and this complexity inevitably leads to risk including risk to the health and well-being of workers, risk...

To host, or not to host? That is a question many contractors face as they add software capacity to gain competitive advantages in workflows...

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

The momentum of cloud computing is inspiring construction business management to a shift of resources and savings, not to mention a tangible improvement in...

By Donna Campbell I had the opportunity to chat with Adeaca’s vice president of market innovation and project business evangelist, Matt Mong, about productivity challenges in...

Construction equipment cannot be maintained while it is running safely and earning money, but it also cannot run safely and earn money if it...

The construction industry began embracing the lean methodology—the idea of eliminating waste (wasted time, wasted movement, wasted potential), improving productivity, and maximizing value—in the...

In 1999, Scott Deaton was finishing his Ph.D. at Georgia Tech where the goal of his research was focused on improving the process of...

By John Kane Mechanics are among the most valuable employees at construction companies that operate heavy equipment. Adding software capabilities that are powerful, easy to...