Productivity Matters
Productivity is king on every jobsite. Whether the welding project happens on a mining claim in the remote Yukon Territory or at a trucking...
Fiber-reinforced Concrete Speeds Construction, Reduces Costs
“Phoenix will be a great city when
it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s.
An Arizona State University
engineering professor is trying to promote a method...
Why Your Construction Company Needs a Payments Strategy
By Brent Meyers
I’ve written about the importance of a vendor payments strategy for companies in today’s business climate. But the reality is it’s twice...
Poor Site Prep
When it comes to construction, the most important work occurs before the first shovel hits the dirt—or at least it should.
“If a contractor uses...
3 Tips For Concrete Moisture Testing
What people are saying about their experiences
By Jason Spangler
Everyone knows: There’s the manual—and then there’s the real world.
For the last year or so, those...
Concrete Contractor Challenges
As a contractor, we all face certain challenges. Some of which are common throughout the construction industry—some even more common within the concrete polishing...
Hospital Built to Plan
The Denver, Colorado, suburb of Northglenn sold 5.7 acres of vacant land to SCL Health Community Hospitals for the construction of a 60,000-square-foot, community-based...
Below Grade Insulation is Outta Sight
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...
On Time and On Budget
Keeping the many parts of a construction project moving forward cohesively and efficiently is difficult work. Today, construction executives, contractors, and project managers are...
Impetus for Change
By Brad Barth
The construction industry is facing a once in a generation opportunity. The influx of projects expected to be created by the Infrastructure...









