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...
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...

Bidding/Estimating Tool

By Troy Dahlin Alloy Mechanical, a mechanical contractor based in Lansing, Illinois, prides themselves on being a single-source industrial contractor for all their client’s design-build...
Bridgestone PressureSta

Proactive Best Practices

The evolution and accessibility of technology is creating efficiencies across all industries, including construction. Site and fleet managers are looking for ways to educate...

Researchers Turn to Enerpac for Vital Repetitive Safety Testing Tasks

University researchers at Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) were turning up the intensity and frequency of their testing program which examined the strength and...

Techno-Tracking: Connecting contractors to their mobile assets

For construction professionals, managing a project is just one of the challenges of the trade. Today’s contractors are also tasked with managing their mobile...
aerial imagery

Clear View Ahead

Mike Stone Associates, Inc. is a property asset management and consulting firm in the Houston area, and has experienced significant growth since its founding...
minimize downtime on jobsites

Workplace Safety: Saving Lives With Sigalarm

Contractors know the importance of keeping workers safe. It’s second nature to them. Procuring equipment, training people, and keeping up with the latest trends...

Pavement Preservation

The Federal Highway Administration is estimating 2014’s cumulative highway travel miles at a staggering 1,732.4 billion, up from last year by about 0.6 percent....

Jobsite Drones

8 ways technology is changing construction By Ethan Smith Drones, once a hobby for a few enthusiasts, are now prominently featured across a number of professional...