Break the Bottlenecks

Tech-driven workflow changes bring ROI for contractors By Kyle Slager Work smarter, not harder—a principle many strive to put into action, but how can commercial contractors...

Four Benefits of Job Documentation Technology

By Glynn Dowdle / Photo credit to OpenSpace Technology has dramatically increased our efficiency, making it easier and faster to build commercial jobs and with better...

Next-Generation Additives

A great deal of attention in the road industry is paid to improving pavement performance, while reducing construction and maintenance costs and road delays....
3D Woven Composite Fabrics

Benefits of 3D Woven Composite Fabrics

Complex, single-piece structures are strong and lightweight Three-dimensional (3D) weaving of composite fabrics can produce complex, single-piece structures that are strong and lightweight. Compared to...

Communications: VoIP Phone Systems

By Ken Narita Today, contractors are experiencing enormous pressures given the state of our economy and a global pandemic. One of the many challenge’s contractors...
Permacrete and trowel

A Structural “Suit of Armor”

Tougher-than-concrete exterior coating over foam-based substrates protects property owners and contractors The exterior vertical surfaces of a building can take a beating. But in today’s...

On Time and On Budget

Keeping the many parts of a construction project moving forward cohesively and efficiently is difficult work. Today, construction executives, contractors, and project managers are...

Autonomous Tech

Construction is approaching its next era of innovation, fueled by the demands of a rapidly growing population and the need for sustainable infrastructure as...

Smart Buildings

It’s not your father’s (or mother’s) office anymore. While early adopters were already integrating new technologies to transform the traditional workplace setting, the evolution...

Making Sense of Closed-cell and Open-cell Insulation

When choosing foam insulations, you’re likely to see manufacturers describe their product as either “closed-cell” or “open-cell,” but what does that mean and why...