Why are truckers installing on-board scales?
Electronic on-board scales are not new to the trucking industry. Introduced more than 30 years ago, electronic on-board scales were used in trucking applications...
Productivity Matters
Productivity is king on every jobsite. Whether the welding project happens on a mining claim in the remote Yukon Territory or at a trucking...
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,...
Fiber-reinforced Concrete Speeds Construction, Reduces Costs
“Phoenix will be a great city when
it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s.
An Arizona State University
engineering professor is trying to promote a method...
Patterned Concrete
Opportunities abound in hardscaping—from residential pools, patios, floors, walkways, and concrete driveways to malls, event halls, waterfronts, sport courts, skate parks, theme parks, business...
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...
From Gray to Green
Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the second greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today....
Induction Heating Technology
Induction heating technology in structural steel welding was among the latest construction industry advancements used in the high-profile expansion at Lambeau Field, home of...
Man Power Savings
Cranes and under-construction high-rises dot the Seattle-area skyline—a telltale sign of the building boom there. Construction hit a 10-year peak in 2016, with 65...
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...









