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...
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Telematics Features for Today’s Contractor

For a contractor, ensuring that a project is completed on time and on budget is not an easy task. However, with the proper equipment...

Actionable Data

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 70 years, Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a Northern California business unit of U.S. Concrete,...

Getting Started with AI

Done right, AI brings a lot of benefits to construction. It can boost safety, streamline the bidding process, help close staffing gaps, and maximize...

Voice Automation

By Mack Greene Communication automation and technology has become quintessential across nearly every industry to keep up with employee and customer preferences in the digital...
Commercial Drones UAS

Commercial Drones

Elevating UAS to new heights By Todd Schlekeway and Jim Goldwater The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) has played a leading role in the wireless...

Break the Bottlenecks

Tech-driven workflow changes bring ROI for contractors By Kyle Slager Work smarter, not harder—a principle many strive to put into action, but how can commercial contractors...
Concrete Forming

Concrete Forming

Considerations for specifying the right plywood for the job Concrete formwork may represent close to half the cost of a concrete structure. For cost-effective building,...

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...
cold weather concreting

Cold Weather Concreting

When placing concrete in cold weather, extra precautions must be taken to ensure that the concrete sets properly and gains adequate strength. The first few days...