Racing Against Time

Waiting for concrete to dry is time-consuming. It lengthens the overall work schedule to complete a job, and that costs money. Let’s take a...

Thermal Bridging: Part 2 of 3

Part one of this article introduced thermal bridging and its consequences. In part two, the options to address thermal bridging are discussed. ADDRESSING THE OPTIONS Wrapping...

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...

Fecon Fusion Platform

Fusion, available from Fecon LLC, is a new user-friendly telematics platform that uses state-of-the-art features such as automatic machine calibration, location services, and performance...

Technology for Tools

For contractors, asset loss is an expensive cost of doing business. More than $1 billion in valuable tools, commodities, and consumables are lost each...

Water Management

Water damage on jobsites is a serious, chronic challenge for construction companies. Water waste, leaks, and the resulting damage to property and equipment can...

Threats to Pavement Quality… and a Solution

The big challenge asphalt contractors face today is how to improve the quality performance of asphalt paving through production, laydown, and preservation. The expectations for...

Digital Age Communication

Construction communication success hinges on the next evolution network By Dave George An epiphany occurred while researching my annual communications forecast—history is integral to future development....
adhesives

The Trend Toward Highly Moisture-Resistant Flooring Adhesives

This article goes over a brief history of water-based adhesives and gives the layout of the current water-based flooring adhesive market. It touches on...

Smart Technology in Concrete

By Dr. David Gress, PE, and Malcolm K. Lim, PE With the advances in the technology world today, it is inevitable that technology is being...