Building Materials

Building materials have come a long way since the invention of mud bricks and timber frames thousands of years ago. Today, thanks to the...

Technology for the Smarter Construction Workforce of Tomorrow

In the world of construction, many companies, including Kiewit, Bechtel, KBR, and The Turner Corporation, are making employee perks an important part of their...
Safe load limits

Technology for Safe Load Limits

By Shashank Bhatia As global regulations continue to evolve, MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) makers will be forced to adopt, deploy, and develop new technologies....
Windows

Impact- Resistant Windows

The hurricane season’s full force was demonstrated mid-year 2017 when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Jose ripped through the Houston area, most of Florida,...

Moisture Meters

A crucial part of managing any large-scale construction project is staging the work as efficiently as possible so the crew and any subcontractors remain...

From Flintstone To Finesse

Part 1: Selecting The Right Crusher For An Operation Crushing rock is an age-old idea. Look at the childhood favorite cartoon, “The Flintstones,” and you’ll...

Fleet Wisdom

A backhoe on a rural jobsite was overheating. Unfortunately, no one realized it except the contractor—who was at another jobsite. The contractor had received a...

Jobsite Connectivity

The vision is there. Wouldn’t it be great if the entire jobsite—the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors, and material suppliers—were all working...

Change More than Just a Bulb

Lighting efficiencies highlighted with use of LED technology By Susan Azevedo Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is revolutionizing the lighting industry. LED lights don't waste energy by...

Precast Concrete for Renewable Infrastructure

With 3.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in the United States, there is a heightened need for publicly available and accessible charging...