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...

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...

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 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...

Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect...

For contractors, asset loss is an expensive cost of doing business. More than $1 billion in valuable tools, commodities, and consumables are lost each...

Many contractors have a strong interest in adding a demolition robot and its capabilities to their fleet—but they aren’t sure how to justify the...

With 2017 in full swing, the new year brings new considerations, materials, and markets for commercial flooring. With a construction landscape that is always...

By Kari Moosmann In 2011, the concrete pavement restoration/preservation industry celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first high-production, large-scale dowel bar retrofit (DBR) project constructed...

In retrospect, it sure seems simple, at least to the traveling public. Whether we are driving through a neighborhood or on a highway at...