When A.O. Reed took on the project to provide HVAC design/layout/install services for University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) new Theater District complex, they...

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...

U.S. average gas prices have remained above $3/gallon since May 2021. Geopolitical issues and trade wars have left businesses of all kinds facing high...

Telematics technology for your heavy equipment fleet Ten years ago, satellite was considered the best—and perhaps only—option to track construction equipment across the country and...

From RMIT University Digital manufacturing technologies like 3D concrete printing (3DCP) have immense potential to save time, effort, and material in construction. They also promise...

By Del Williams For construction firms with significant fleet vehicle and equipment assets needing to be protected from theft or vandalism, fully integrating the latest...

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

Caterpillar recently rolled out EMSolutions, a new equipment management solutions program aimed at helping fleet managers cut unnecessary costs, including fuel and labor expenses....

Analyzing site conditions enhances safety and is the first step to eliminating many conditions which can lead to downtime. While some instances of downtime...

Ensuring the vision outlined in architectural renderings translates to building material manufacturing and then construction, requires careful attention to design and technical detail. For...