Making Floor Strippers Pitch Perfect
An experiment commissioned to mark the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Beer Festival found that the secret to pouring the perfect pint is in...
Tool Tracking
By Tom Webb
A typical construction jobsite contains a plethora of small equipment and power tools, along with heavy equipment, such as cranes and bulldozers, that...
Building Resilience
Construction is inherently material-intensive, but while contractors have always dealt with material price swings, new tariffs and global supply chain uncertainty are adding new...
Virtual Learning
The email caught her attention. Curious, Wendi Smith clicked on the link—and stepped into an immersive virtual world of access equipment.
Without leaving her desk,...
The Connected Project Lifecycle
Take a closer look at any construction project today, and you’ll find no shortage of technology. However, all too often, that technology focuses on...
How to Get Started Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Contractors face more challenges than ever to turn a profit—from severe labor shortages to needing to meet ever more stringent energy codes. To help...
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...
4G/5G Networks
The 3G Network Sunset has set. It started in February 2022 with cellular networks sunsetting their 3G services. As of that time frame, equipment...
3D Concrete Printing
From RMIT University
Digital manufacturing technologies like 3D concrete printing (3DCP) have immense potential to save time, effort, and material in construction. They also promise...








