Bosch’s New ReaXX Portable Jobsite Table Saw

In the construction business, it is essential to get equipment that is easy to use, move, and hopefully less-than-likely to bite. Equipped with Bosch’s...
Smoke Detector Technology

Smoke Detector Technology for Commercial Buildings

For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...
Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction

Using Waterproofing to Boost Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction

Since the mid-2000s, shotcrete usage in underground construction has soared because contractors can install it more quickly and efficiently than traditional cast-in-place concrete systems....
Geofoam

The First Time

In retrospect, it sure seems simple, at least to the traveling public. Whether we are driving through a neighborhood or on a highway at...

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...

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...
concrete drying trend analysis

Why You Should Know About Concrete Drying Trend Analysis

The time it takes a concrete slab to dry enough to be able to install a floor covering is a major factor in the schedule of...

What’s Next After Lithium Greases: Calcium Sulfonate Complex Greases

It’s hard to find an industry running without the use of lubricating greases. As per one estimate, more than 90 percent of roller bearings...

Molded Polystyrene

ASTM C578 and D6817 explained for underslab insulations and structural implications By Sean O’Keefe Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that...

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...