Fleet Management and AI
The advantages and disadvantages of using AI resources in commercial construction fleet operations, including ChatGPT.
By Hadley Benton
Today’s highly sophisticated and evolving Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven...
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...
The Vinyl Flooring Market is Evolving
If you’ve read about the commercial vinyl flooring market lately, then you know demand for vinyl flooring products is growing at a good clip....
Using Waterproofing to Boost Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction
Since the mid-2000s, shotcrete usage in underground construction has soared because contractors can install it more quickly and efficiently than traditional cast-in-place concrete systems....
Non-Disruptive Split Slab Repair Technique
Split slab construction is an efficient way to manage water infiltration in plazas, elevated office patios, planters, and sidewalks. If installed by an experienced...
Tech Opportunities
By Jason Krankota
Construction has been one of the slowest industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with...
Why are truckers installing on-board scales?
Electronic on-board scales are not new to the trucking industry. Introduced more than 30 years ago, electronic on-board scales were used in trucking applications...
Tool Tracking
By Tom Webb
A typical construction jobsite contains a plethora of small equipment and power tools, along with heavy equipment, such as cranes and bulldozers, that...
Different Spin
By Seth Ulmer
Contractors wear many hats during their life—mechanic, electrician, and heavy equipment operator, just to name a few. Having the knowledge and proper...
Making Floor Strippers Pitch Perfect
An experiment commissioned to mark the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Beer Festival found that the secret to pouring the perfect pint is in...








