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...

Impetus for Change

By Brad Barth The construction industry is facing a once in a generation opportunity. The influx of projects expected to be created by the Infrastructure...

Open Communication Channel

Communication on a construction worksite is vital not only to getting the job done, but getting it done safely. With construction sites known for...

Standardization Will Drive M2M Adoption

Telematics technology for your heavy equipment fleet Ten years ago, satellite was considered the best—and perhaps only—option to track construction equipment across the country and...
Concrete Forming

Concrete Forming

Considerations for specifying the right plywood for the job Concrete formwork may represent close to half the cost of a concrete structure. For cost-effective building,...

Antimicrobial Concrete

A new concrete protectant integrates antimicrobial technology into a concrete admixture. Microban International, global leader in antimicrobial solutions, and MarMac Applied Infrastructure Sciences (AIS) announced...

Extending the Life of Concrete Sewers

Due to high concentrations of sulfuric acid on the surface, chemical corrosion causes concrete sewer pipes and wastewater infrastructures to deteriorate at unexpected, rapid...

10 Reasons to Start Using a Drone Today

People find new ways to use the flying machines every day, and the construction industry is quickly catching on. Here are 10 ways drones are...

Selecting a Wheel Loader

Five ways to evaluate your next purchase Selecting the right wheel loader for general construction and site preparation hinges on pairing its capabilities to these...

Why Your Construction Company Needs a Payments Strategy

By Brent Meyers I’ve written about the importance of a vendor payments strategy for companies in today’s business climate. But the reality is it’s twice...