For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...

Commercial construction isn’t short on data. We track schedules, RFIs, submittals, cost codes, daily reports, safety observations—and we still pass around plenty of emails...

More construction fleets are hitting the road than ever before, and to keep pace with the heightened risk of distracted driving, it is necessary...

Your vehicles and powered equipment are critical business assets—without them, you can’t do business. In fact, the cost of replacement for some powered equipment...

By Albert De Plazaola  Technology firms are starting to branch outside of city centers and open offices in outskirts, suburbs, and mid-market cities. These locales...

By David Kelly Payment processes in construction have long presented significant complexities for all project stakeholders, and the challenges from these historically manual and time-consuming...

Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the second greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today....

Part 2: How Hydronic radiant floors are installed and how they work A radiant floor system can provide comfortable, well-distributed heat, energy-efficiently and cost-effectively, if...

Contractors are frequently confused about codes, standards, and appropriate uses of smoke and fire curtains in commercial settings, and they are not alone. Architects,...

Contractors know the importance of keeping workers safe. It’s second nature to them. Procuring equipment, training people, and keeping up with the latest trends...