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...
Li-Fi Technology
By Saloni Walimbe
The Li-Fi industry is constantly touching new heights, especially at a time when IoT is proliferating in every sector and the use...
Welding Weathering Steels
Part 1: Understanding the material and choosing filler metals for the job
When corrosion caused by rain, snow, humidity, etc.—commonly referred to as atmospheric corrosion—is...
Top Tips to Implement Connectivity
Construction technology options are abundant nowadays, yet choosing, implementing, and integrating the right technology for a contractor’s particular needs can be overwhelming, leaving many...
Concrete Floor Repair
Cosmetic surgery with minimal downtime
Owners of a construction equipment repair operation in northwestern Pennsylvania recently decided it was time to deal with their cracked,...
Building a Circle
Launched in May 1999, the online retailer Overstock.com, Inc. initially sold surplus and returned merchandise, liquidating the inventories of at least 18 failed dot-com...
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...
It’s All About the Base. No Trouble.
contractor brings a failing Texas road back to life
One of the fundamentals of roadbuilding states that a good road starts with a...
Compaction Control of the Future
Track Assist, the free-of-charge Android app, is the next phase in the development of the Smart Doc app from Hamm and offers drivers of...
High Demand Applications Demand High Performance Insulation
Certain building projects and conditions require higher insulation performance and long-term resilience. The unique closed-cell composition of extruded polystyrene foam insulation (XPS) provides greater...









