From Gray to Green
Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the second greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today....
Dowel Bar Retrofit Process
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...
Robotic Parking Systems
By Del Williams
For developers and
architects, maximizing income-generating space for mixed-use commercial projects
is critical, particularly when land is limited or expensive. In many cases, the
project...
Service Eye in the Sky
What is the value of a machine that can instantly communicate with a project manager, service technician, or operator to let them know that...
Two Stories Up
Welding fleet benefits from new technologies
Coastal Steel, Inc. specializes in commercial steel structures up to four stories, ranging from big box retailers to churches...
The Evolution of Accuracy
An explosion of time-saving electronic devices for the construction industry has occurred in the last 30 years or so. These gadgets increase machine productivity...
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...
Paired by Design
Most heavy equipment manufacturers have narrowed their Tier 4 Final solutions to two options. One is Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR). Using SCR technology allows...
Precast Concrete for Renewable Infrastructure
With 3.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in the United States, there is a heightened need for publicly available and accessible charging...
Data Analysis Helps Contractors Improve Project Performance
Helping contractors improve project performance
By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP
Are contractors poised to begin improving project performance through better access to data? Two studies...









