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...
Fabric by Choice
Contractors are discovering a new profit center by installing versatile, stretched fabric wall finishing systems instead of going with the usual options of paint,...
One Coat Application
Many industrial facilities, such as petrochemical plants, must remain safely, efficiently operational with virtually no downtime, unplanned maintenance, or replacement for decades. To protect...
Aspirating Smoke Detection Technology
Before the Patriots could take on the Rams in the Super Bowl, ensuring the safety of assigned broadcast personnel and equipment was required at...
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....
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...
Concrete Polishing: Training Curriculum Developed by Experts
INSTALL, the flooring industry’s
most endorsed and specified training program, is leading the charge in
developing and implementing a comprehensive concrete polishing curriculum. The
organization has worked...
Construction Technology, Implementation, and Beyond
Shared wisdom on the interface between construction technology and construction reality
Construction has always been an old school kind of business, even among the tech-savvy....
Collab Power: Part 2 of 4
Building design and construction is no easy task—it’s like putting together a giant living puzzle with infinite pieces. Without collaboration, it’s impossible to complete.
Over...
The Structural Weld: Understanding low-hydrogen stick electrodes
For many contractors, stick welding is at the heart of their business. Over the years, materials used for structural applications have continued to lend...









