Safe load limits

Technology for Safe Load Limits

By Shashank Bhatia As global regulations continue to evolve, MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) makers will be forced to adopt, deploy, and develop new technologies....

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...

Get Well Soon

Recent advances in self-healing concrete—based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight—have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable...

Role of BIM

Technology, such as BIM, has become a key player in advancing sustainable construction and allowing for a more transparent and successful partnership between stakeholders...

Ground Penetrating Radar

As the saying goes, “Time is money,” and general contractors, superintendents, and project managers know that the cliché means focusing on keeping workflow going...

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...

Virtual Learning

The email caught her attention. Curious, Wendi Smith clicked on the link—and stepped into an immersive virtual world of access equipment. Without leaving her desk,...
engine idle

Idle Time

The work truck industry has undergone significant changes with the implementation of Tier 4 engine regulations. As a result, some companies have seen an...
cement industry

The cement industry has historically been a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, but there is an opportunity today to significantly reduce emissions through...
telematics

A Brighter, Easier Future with Telematics

As fleet owners search for ways to better monitor and manage their equipment, telematics is gaining traction in the construction industry and playing an...