Construction Technology, Implementation, and Beyond

Shared wisdom on the interface between construction technology and construction reality Construction has always been an old school kind of business, even among the tech-savvy....

School Finds Success with a Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation

When the Prescott School District in Wisconsin started planning for a new high school, its main concern involved solving space constraints in existing buildings...
Commercial Drones UAS

Commercial Drones

Elevating UAS to new heights By Todd Schlekeway and Jim Goldwater The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) has played a leading role in the wireless...
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Clearing Up Code Confusion on Fire Curtains

Contractors are frequently confused about codes, standards, and appropriate uses of smoke and fire curtains in commercial settings, and they are not alone. Architects,...

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...

Ground Penetrating Radar

As the saying goes, “Time is money,” and general contractors, superintendents, and project managers know that the cliché means focusing on keeping workflow going...

Path to AI Adoption

You’re the CEO of a construction company who has decided to embrace the power of artificial intelligence (AI). You’ve learned that AI can play...
Floor Stripping

Making Floor Strippers Pitch Perfect

An experiment commissioned to mark the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Beer Festival found that the secret to pouring the perfect pint is in...
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Tips to Maximize ROI From Your Sealcoating Equipment

Maximizing return on investment doesn’t take a mathematician. To bring in the most green, have the right setup and select a sealcoating machine that’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...