LiFi

LiFi: Ready for its Moment in the Spotlight

The promise of LiFi (light fidelity), which utilizes the very LED lights that illuminate a work space to transmit more secure, high-speed, wireless data...

GPS Tracking

By Del Williams In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, construction contractors, business owners, and fleet managers still need to manage their fleets, but may...

Sandblasting Natural Stone and the Contractor's Role

In the past, sandblasting natural stone was confined to a few, very specific design elements. Today, advances in sandblasting and carving technology allow skilled...
Innovations for foundation support and installation

Revolutionizing the Construction Industry

PierTech Systems, with headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri, announces the receipt of ESR-3969 from the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), for the company’s new...

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,...

Driver Accountability

Increasing profitability with GPS tracking By Ben VanAvery For any company with a fleet of light- or medium-duty vehicles, from service contractors to vendors and...

Tech Helping Tech

By Albert De Plazaola  Technology firms are starting to branch outside of city centers and open offices in outskirts, suburbs, and mid-market cities. These locales...

Mobile Workforce Tech

By Mike Merrill The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn sparked transformative and essential change for the construction industry, shining a light on the importance...

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...

Prevention, Not Perfection

Nearly every contractor has experienced problems caused by design errors on the jobsite. As one of the most common reasons behind delays and rework,...