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...

By Del Williams Construction companies and contractors rely heavily on how efficiently they are able to allocate their vehicles, equipment, and labor for each job....

Cranes and under-construction high-rises dot the Seattle-area skyline—a telltale sign of the building boom there. Construction hit a 10-year peak in 2016, with 65...

In the past, sandblasting natural stone was confined to a few, very specific design elements. Today, advances in sandblasting and carving technology allow skilled...

About as long as man has known rock, people have been designing and perfecting tools to demolish it. In recent years, hydraulic breaker technologies...

Opportunities abound in hardscaping—from residential pools, patios, floors, walkways, and concrete driveways to malls, event halls, waterfronts, sport courts, skate parks, theme parks, business...

The Federal Highway Administration requires that bridges be inspected every 2 years. In the state of Michigan alone, 4,406 Trunkline bridges (40 percent of...

Commercial construction isn’t short on data. We track schedules, RFIs, submittals, cost codes, daily reports, safety observations—and we still pass around plenty of emails...

It’s tough to find a construction job that doesn’t rely on surveying. From initial planning to final As-Built verification, surveying plays a crucial role,...

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...