The Changing Modern Jobsite

The development and deployment of construction technology are arguably progressing at a faster rate than at any point in history. New advancements in 3-D...

Tire Cost-Per-Hour

Steve Jensen and his team at Farmers Cooperative in Firth, Nebraska, are more than just dealers of farm and industrial tires. They may be...

Thermal Bridging: Part 3 of 3

Part one of this article introduced thermal bridging and its consequences; part two discussed the options to address thermal bridging. In part three of...
Adding fiber to cement eliminates need for rebar, improves construction strength and durability

Fiber-reinforced Concrete Speeds Construction, Reduces Costs

“Phoenix will be a great city when it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s. An Arizona State University engineering professor is trying to promote a method...
telematics

A Brighter, Easier Future with Telematics

As fleet owners search for ways to better monitor and manage their equipment, telematics is gaining traction in the construction industry and playing an...

Maintaining Critical Road, Rail, and Bridge Infrastructure

Arecent 60 Minutes TV broadcast—“Falling Apart”—explains that “America’s roads, bridges, airports, and rail lines are outdated and need to be fixed.” It also states...

Construction Finance

As the saying goes, the only constant is change—and that’s particularly true in the construction industry. This makes the data accuracy specific to jobs...

Smart Road Infrastructure

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January sparked a new wave of autonomous vehicles (AVs) coming to the automotive market in the next...
noise

When Quiet Matters

While many of the layout and design visions of facilities are both practical and positive, they are not always implemented with occupant comfort in...

Tolerance Gaps

By Victoria K. Sicaras When building structures in hurricane-prone states, it’s important to factor Mother Nature in design decisions. A popular building design in Florida—and...