Long-lasting, durable surfaces result from quality compaction By Jeff Winke It has been more than a few years since the term and method of “intelligent compaction”...

Many hydropower pumped storage facilities are decades old, requiring rehab to enhance life, capacity, efficiency, and resolve groundwater leaking in (infiltration) or out (exfiltration)...

The Capital City Machine Shop in Doraville, Georgia, specializes in welding and remachining large industrial machinery and equipment. The company has added equipment and...

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...

By Sarah Colley Construction and technology aren’t exactly synonymous. It’s an industry known for its ruggedness and continued grasp on a perceptively “old-fashioned” labor landscape....

Contractors are frequently confused about codes, standards, and appropriate uses of smoke and fire curtains in commercial settings, and they are not alone. Architects,...

By Thomas Renner The team at Beecher Walker faced more than its share of challenges in the design and construction of The Hale Centre Theatre...

Communication on a construction worksite is vital not only to getting the job done, but getting it done safely. With construction sites known for...

Which will keep you warmer when you’re working outside, a dry shirt or a damp shirt? All of us know from experience that damp clothing—from...

Purdue University engineers and entomologists are making some sweet discoveries about how honeybees build and structure their honeycombs, which could lead to new fabrication...