By Sean O'Keefe Tracy Raver is a builder at heart. As a pipefitter with 27 years of experience in the field, he’s had his head...

Five ways to evaluate your next purchase Selecting the right wheel loader for general construction and site preparation hinges on pairing its capabilities to these...

Is insulation really needed on buried foundation walls and under concrete floor slabs? In short, “yes.” Those of us who have been in the building...

Water damage and waste are significant risks for commercial construction projects. Leaks and inefficiencies can have enormous impact on operations and productivity. The possibilities...

Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the second greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today....

Companies operating work truck fleets are always looking to cut costs and optimize operations. The generators used to power truck peripherals like lifts, chargers,...

If you’ve read about the commercial vinyl flooring market lately, then you know demand for vinyl flooring products is growing at a good clip....

While advanced materials, triple glazing, and air-tight envelopes have improved insulation efficiency, large amounts of heat energy continue to escape the building unimpeded through...

I am hard pressed to think of an industry not significantly affected by technology in the last decade, and there is no end in sight....

Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, is inexpensive, readily available, versatile, and strong. However, it is also a hard sponge and vulnerable...