Computerized Steel

It is time to reconsider light gauge steel (LGS) framing. The methods and economics of LGS have been changed by the power of the...

Tool Tracking

By Tom Webb A typical construction jobsite contains a plethora of small equipment and power tools, along with heavy equipment, such as cranes and bulldozers, that...

Smart Operations, Superior Results 

Today's construction projects demand more—larger scope, tighter timelines, and precision that leaves zero margin for error—all while skilled operators have become construction's scarcest resource....

Concrete Complexity

By Jason D. Wimberly, PE, MCE As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that...

Concrete in Luxury Design

Once relegated to the background of utilitarian construction, concrete is now redefining what’s possible in high-end architectural design. Boutique hotels, flagship retail stores, cultural...

Why Your Construction Company Needs a Payments Strategy

By Brent Meyers I’ve written about the importance of a vendor payments strategy for companies in today’s business climate. But the reality is it’s twice...

Dual-Operator Capabilities

As the bar continues to be raised by external pressures, such as rising costs for fuel and materials and increasing governmental regulations, it becomes...

The Al La Carte Approach to Construction Management

by Tom Schell In many ways, construction has remained authentic to its roots, an orchestra that’s learned to play together more effectively despite playing the...

Technology for Tools

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

Patterned Concrete

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...