Racing Against Time
Waiting for concrete to dry is time-consuming. It lengthens the overall work schedule to complete a job, and that costs money. Let’s take a...
Ultra Flat Floor Solution
KCI, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, construction, and consulting firm, showcases RoboClean and RoboFlat solutions for concrete floor flatness and levelness analysis at World of...
Virtual Learning
The email caught her attention. Curious, Wendi Smith clicked on the link—and stepped into an immersive virtual world of access equipment.
Without leaving her desk,...
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...
Thermal Bridging: Insulating Penetrations Through Envelopes of Steel Buildings: Part 1...
While advanced materials, triple glazing, and air-tight envelopes have improved insulation efficiency, large amounts of heat energy continue to escape the building unimpeded through...
Making the Equipment Part of Your Workforce
“Zrrrt, this is your pay loader. I need an oil change; do you want me to schedule it myself? ... P.S. I see Frank...
Idle Time
The work truck industry has undergone significant changes with the implementation of Tier 4 engine regulations. As a result, some companies have seen an...
Moving Money
By David Kelly
Payment processes in construction have long presented significant complexities for all project stakeholders, and the challenges from these historically manual and time-consuming...
WPC: The Next Big Thing in the Flooring Industry?
Since its unveiling at a major flooring conference a few years ago, WPC has vastly become a rising star in the world of flooring....
School Finds Success with a Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
When the Prescott School District in Wisconsin started planning for a new high school, its main concern involved solving space constraints in existing buildings...