After a slow start to 2022, the construction industry added 60,000 jobs in February to reach employment numbers slightly below its pre-pandemic level. However,...

Selecting how long a given joint sealant will last before replacement—and what to include for the performance period in lifecycle costing—is not as easy...

The Federal Highway Administration requires that bridges be inspected every 2 years. In the state of Michigan alone, 4,406 Trunkline bridges (40 percent of...

By Victoria K. Sicaras When building structures in hurricane-prone states, it’s important to factor Mother Nature in design decisions. A popular building design in Florida—and...

The evolution and accessibility of technology is creating efficiencies across all industries, including construction. Site and fleet managers are looking for ways to educate...

Protecting life, property, and reputation is now much easier for commercial facilities ranging from hospitals, universities, and indoor football practice fields to museums and...

Telematics technology for your heavy equipment fleet Ten years ago, satellite was considered the best—and perhaps only—option to track construction equipment across the country and...

Transportation infrastructure is ripe for change. For decades, contractors have been grappling with ever-increasing project delivery costs and the constant growth of overhead costs...

Once relegated to the background of utilitarian construction, concrete is now redefining what’s possible in high-end architectural design. Boutique hotels, flagship retail stores, cultural...

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,...