Soybean Oil

Colorbiotics has successfully completed the first 3-year test cycle of their soybean-derived polymer at the National Center for Asphalt Technology’s (NCAT) Test Track at...

Techno-Tracking: Connecting contractors to their mobile assets

For construction professionals, managing a project is just one of the challenges of the trade. Today’s contractors are also tasked with managing their mobile...
Smoke Detector Technology

Smoke Detector Technology for Commercial Buildings

For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...
Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction

Using Waterproofing to Boost Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction

Since the mid-2000s, shotcrete usage in underground construction has soared because contractors can install it more quickly and efficiently than traditional cast-in-place concrete systems....

Open Communication Channel

Communication on a construction worksite is vital not only to getting the job done, but getting it done safely. With construction sites known for...

Remote Monitoring

By Martin Holmgren While the recent COVID-19 pandemic brought an increased interest in remote monitoring solutions, this has been an issue in the construction industry...

The Structural Weld: Understanding low-hydrogen stick electrodes

For many contractors, stick welding is at the heart of their business. Over the years, materials used for structural applications have continued to lend...

Benefits of GPS Fleet and Asset Tracking

GPS fleet tracking technology has made vast improvements in terms of features and functionality in recent years, providing a number of advanced benefits. Simple...

Jobsite Productivity

How well a contractor manages equipment use on a project, and its fleet in general, can make the difference between a large profit and...

Rehabbing Aging Concrete Wastewater Infrastructure

Municipal wastewater treatment facilities, sewers, and vaults endure some of the most severe and corrosive environments in the water industry and must pass increasing...