Part 1: Hydronic radiant floors deliver low-cost, low-energy comfort In North America, most interior spaces constructed in the past 50 years—from an agricultural barn to...

Selecting how long a given joint sealant will last before replacement—and what to include for the performance period in lifecycle costing—is not as easy...

Mark Rinehart is vice president of Sales and Marketing for Cemen Tech, the worldwide leader in the volumetric concrete industry with customers in over...

By Pete Plotas Companies across industries are being plagued by mobile device distraction in the workplace at an alarming rate. In the construction industry, mobile...

“Phoenix will be a great city when it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s. An Arizona State University engineering professor is trying to promote a method...

Due to high concentrations of sulfuric acid on the surface, chemical corrosion causes concrete sewer pipes and wastewater infrastructures to deteriorate at unexpected, rapid...

At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on jobsites—according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98%...

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...

As a contractor, we all face certain challenges. Some of which are common throughout the construction industry—some even more common within the concrete polishing...

For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...