Lifecycle Data: Part 3 of 4

The typical building lifecycle is long, with most modern buildings being constructed to last at least 100 years. That’s a long time for 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...
Equipment GPS Technology

Benefits of Using GPS Technology for Protecting Equipment

Everyone is concerned about the safety of their valuable possessions and wants to ensure maximum security for it. However, the recurrent incidents of theft...

Rehabbing Aging Concrete Wastewater Infrastructure

Municipal wastewater treatment facilities, sewers, and vaults endure some of the most severe and corrosive environments in the water industry and must pass increasing...

Impetus for Change

By Brad Barth The construction industry is facing a once in a generation opportunity. The influx of projects expected to be created by the Infrastructure...
Windows

Impact- Resistant Windows

The hurricane season’s full force was demonstrated mid-year 2017 when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Jose ripped through the Houston area, most of Florida,...

New Hope for Old Buildings

A research project carried out by the fischer Group of Companies in collaboration with Purdue University  has shown that existing buildings can be made significantly...

Cutting Through Scheduling Hassles

Boss, the framing sub just called and he can’t field a crew for another week or two.” “In that case, we better tell the insulation...

Geopolymer Materials for Construction

According to the World Economic Forum, the construction industry accounts for about 27 percent of global carbon emissions, and traditional cement accounts for 8...

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...