Freshly poured concrete contains a lot of water for curing. Even after the initial curing phase is completed, there is still water left in...

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....

“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...

By Donna Campbell Due to the advances in technology designed for the construction industry, there are more innovative solutions to choose from for estimating and...

The case for training earthmovers in the age of technology. In a world as rapid changing as the construction business, it’s not surprising that the...

As a construction business owner or manager, making money and saving money are very important aspects to your business. In most cases, you need...

By Jennifer Stiansen When telematics first came on the scene, Jon Shapiro acknowledges its target market wasn’t for the little guy. “Large contractors had the advantage...

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

Recent advances in self-healing concrete—based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight—have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable...

Many remember the challenges they had operating early generations of electric hand drills or other battery-powered tools—the batteries would drain quickly, or these tools...