Building a Circle

Launched in May 1999, the online retailer Overstock.com, Inc. initially sold surplus and returned merchandise, liquidating the inventories of at least 18 failed dot-com...
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...

AI Analytics

Water damage and waste are significant risks for commercial construction projects. Leaks and inefficiencies can have enormous impact on operations and productivity. The possibilities...

3 Tips For Concrete Moisture Testing

What people are saying about their experiences By Jason Spangler Everyone knows: There’s the manual—and then there’s the real world.  For the last year or so, those...

New Ways to Bridge the Labor Gap

Whether it’s a residential construction project in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or commercial projects in Florida and Tennessee, the contractors who successfully navigate today’s...

Augmented Reality

By Sarah Nicastro Augmented reality (AR) is one of the most exciting and compelling technologies for service organizations because it is easy to visualize the...

Rammer Scrap Shear

The Rammer range of hydraulic scrap shears are manufactured from HB400 steel and designed to be used in every industrial demolition job involving the...

Soybean Oil

Colorbiotics has successfully completed the first 3-year test cycle of their soybean-derived polymer at the National Center for Asphalt Technology’s (NCAT) Test Track at...
noise

When Quiet Matters

While many of the layout and design visions of facilities are both practical and positive, they are not always implemented with occupant comfort in...
Smoke Detector Technology

Smoke Detector Technology for Commercial Buildings

For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...