Avoid Random Cracking

From warehouses to retail showcases to grocery stores and beyond, polyurea is outperforming traditional epoxy, silicone, and polyurethane materials to fill and seal concrete...

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...

The Structural Weld: Understanding low-hydrogen stick electrodes

For many contractors, stick welding is at the heart of their business. Over the years, materials used for structural applications have continued to lend...

10 Reasons to Start Using a Drone Today

People find new ways to use the flying machines every day, and the construction industry is quickly catching on. Here are 10 ways drones are...

Preparing for Deepfakes

AI is benefiting the construction industry by streamlining workflows. AI tools are being used to reduce human error, ensure quality control, and improve safety...

Construction Technology, Implementation, and Beyond

Shared wisdom on the interface between construction technology and construction reality Construction has always been an old school kind of business, even among the tech-savvy....

Points Well Taken

When A.O. Reed took on the project to provide HVAC design/layout/install services for University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) new Theater District complex, they...

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...

Researchers Turn to Enerpac for Vital Repetitive Safety Testing Tasks

University researchers at Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) were turning up the intensity and frequency of their testing program which examined the strength and...

Sealed to Last

Selecting how long a given joint sealant will last before replacement—and what to include for the performance period in lifecycle costing—is not as easy...