Monitoring Tire Temps

As summer temperatures climb, so do incidences of heat related tire problems. Asphalt can radiate heat and compound problems like high temperatures due to...

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...

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...
Miller Welds

Productivity Matters: Part 2

Productivity is king on every jobsite. Whether the welding project happens on a mining claim in the remote Yukon Territory or at a trucking...
technology

Leveraging Technology to Stay Connected and Competitive

Technology is changing the construction industry much faster than some firms can adapt. The 2016 Engineering and Construction Trends report from PWC emphasizes the...
mechanical systems

Hospital Built to Plan

The Denver, Colorado, suburb of Northglenn sold 5.7 acres of vacant land to SCL Health Community Hospitals for the construction of a 60,000-square-foot, community-based...

When Your Suppliers Transform, You Win

How contractors are reaping the benefits of their suppliers’ growing digital intelligence By Ursula Grün Amid the huge amount manufacturers are spending on digital transformation—$335 billion...

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...

One Coat Application

Many industrial facilities, such as petrochemical plants, must remain safely, efficiently operational with virtually no downtime, unplanned maintenance, or replacement for decades. To protect...

Collab Power: Part 2 of 4

Building design and construction is no easy task—it’s like putting together a giant living puzzle with infinite pieces. Without collaboration, it’s impossible to complete. Over...