Fibers 101

Offering crack resistance from plastic and drying shrinkage, fiber-reinforced concrete is an increasingly popular choice for flatwork and elevated construction—from precast and ready-mix concrete...

Top Tips to Implement Connectivity

Construction technology options are abundant nowadays, yet choosing, implementing, and integrating the right technology for a contractor’s particular needs can be overwhelming, leaving many...

MOISTURE ON DECK

Whether on a river, a lake, or the ocean, boat docks receive some of the harshest punishment Mother Nature can dish out. Contractors building...
mobile technology for delivery of materials

Mobile Technology: Construction’s Secret Weapon

As we head into construction’s busiest time of year, contractors and suppliers operating in the residential and commercial building supply arena are turning to technology to...
SIPs

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...

The Right People for the Right Decisions

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...

Voice Automation

By Mack Greene Communication automation and technology has become quintessential across nearly every industry to keep up with employee and customer preferences in the digital...
miller welds site

Productivity Matters

Productivity is king on every jobsite. Whether the welding project happens on a mining claim in the remote Yukon Territory or at a trucking...

Technology for the Smarter Construction Workforce of Tomorrow

In the world of construction, many companies, including Kiewit, Bechtel, KBR, and The Turner Corporation, are making employee perks an important part of their...
LiFi

LiFi: Ready for its Moment in the Spotlight

The promise of LiFi (light fidelity), which utilizes the very LED lights that illuminate a work space to transmit more secure, high-speed, wireless data...