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...

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...

Build Smart

The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework is a boost for the construction industry and companies that win contracts and then repeat business will be...

Molded Polystyrene

ASTM C578 and D6817 explained for underslab insulations and structural implications By Sean O’Keefe Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that...

Analyzing Site Conditions to Avoid Costly Downtime

Analyzing site conditions enhances safety and is the first step to eliminating many conditions which can lead to downtime. While some instances of downtime...

Construction Finance

As the saying goes, the only constant is change—and that’s particularly true in the construction industry. This makes the data accuracy specific to jobs...

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...

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...

Fibers 101

Offering crack resistance from plastic and drying shrinkage, fiber-reinforced concrete is an increasingly popular choice for flatwork and elevated construction—from precast and ready-mix concrete...

No More Gray Work

At this year’s Procore’s Groundbreak conference, a panel discussion entitled, “Overcoming data fragmentation in construction through an integrated technology approach,” addressed the rising use...