Data Analysis Helps Contractors Improve Project Performance

Helping contractors improve project performance By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP Are contractors poised to begin improving project performance through better access to data? Two studies...

Why are truckers installing on-board scales?

Electronic on-board scales are not new to the trucking industry. Introduced more than 30 years ago, electronic on-board scales were used in trucking applications...

Battery UPS

Mission-critical facilities realize that batteries provide a trustworthily, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to augment the grid during outages. However, this option has not always...

Water Management

Water damage on jobsites is a serious, chronic challenge for construction companies. Water waste, leaks, and the resulting damage to property and equipment can...

Minimizing Human Error in Adhesive Coating Applications

By Rob Lindsey Properly mixing two-component coatings and adhesives can be difficult. The materials, typically supplied in bulk, must be mixed in accordance with precise written instructions....

EV Transition

As construction and builder companies look to modernize their vehicles by transitioning to electric vehicles (EV), the benefits of EV technology have driven considerable...
Adding fiber to cement eliminates need for rebar, improves construction strength and durability

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...

EMSolutions Covers Many Bases

Caterpillar recently rolled out EMSolutions, a new equipment management solutions program aimed at helping fleet managers cut unnecessary costs, including fuel and labor expenses....
green concrete

From Gray to Green

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

Flooring Design Considerations for 2017

With 2017 in full swing, the new year brings new considerations, materials, and markets for commercial flooring. With a construction landscape that is always...