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...

GPS Tracking

By Del Williams Construction companies and contractors rely heavily on how efficiently they are able to allocate their vehicles, equipment, and labor for each job....

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...

Smart Buildings

It’s not your father’s (or mother’s) office anymore. While early adopters were already integrating new technologies to transform the traditional workplace setting, the evolution...
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Hot Weather Concreting: Why Monitoring Concrete Temperatures is Essential

Placing concrete in hot weather necessitates extra precautions to ensure that the concrete sets properly and gains strength at a stable rate. Hot weather...

Live Field Data

By Mike Merrill To be successful in the construction business, there are certain strengths a contractor must have. On-the-job experience, building knowledge, and organization are...
A simpler, more affordable way to meet IBC Sound Transmission Class (STC) requirements

Silence is Golden

Imagine you’ve just spent a long day of traveling, and finally make it to your hotel room for a much-needed night of sleep. Suddenly...

Tech Outlook

Over the next 3 years, the construction industry is planning to invest $18.2 billion in autonomous technology. This figure is taken from the Autonomous...

Preventing Loss

By Donna Campbell Due to the advances in technology designed for the construction industry, there are more innovative solutions to choose from for estimating and...

The Art of Keeping Current

The case for training earthmovers in the age of technology. In a world as rapid changing as the construction business, it’s not surprising that the...