High Demand Applications Demand High Performance Insulation

Certain building projects and conditions require higher insulation performance and long-term resilience. The unique closed-cell composition of extruded polystyrene foam insulation (XPS) provides greater...

Cutting Fuel & Labor Costs

U.S. average gas prices have remained above $3/gallon since May 2021. Geopolitical issues and trade wars have left businesses of all kinds facing high...

Telematics Time

When telematics first emerged as a construction industry buzzword, the primary selling point was the ability to track equipment whereabouts and hopefully recover a...
SIPs

How to Get Started Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Contractors face more challenges than ever to turn a profit—from severe labor shortages to needing to meet ever more stringent energy codes. To help...

Looks That Last

Maximizing the performance of decorative concrete requires a deep understanding of the materials involved as well as the innovative technologies that enhance their properties....
resurfacing

Road Resurfacing Simplified

Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect...

Pavement Preservation

The Federal Highway Administration is estimating 2014’s cumulative highway travel miles at a staggering 1,732.4 billion, up from last year by about 0.6 percent....

Concrete Complexity

By Jason D. Wimberly, PE, MCE As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that...

Milling Best Practices

The asphalt milling machine—also known as a cold planer, pavement planer, pavement recycler, or roto-mill—is a construction machine used to remove bituminous pavement or...

The Future of Construction Engineering

The construction industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the critical demand for enhanced productivity, safety, and sustainability. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer...