Points Well Taken

When A.O. Reed took on the project to provide HVAC design/layout/install services for University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) new Theater District complex, they...

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...

Impetus for Change

By Brad Barth The construction industry is facing a once in a generation opportunity. The influx of projects expected to be created by the Infrastructure...
scissor lift

Understanding Scissor Lift Technology

Scissor lifts have been cutting a path of productivity through the construction market since the 1970s. Although the designs haven’t changed drastically over the...

Dual-Operator Capabilities

As the bar continues to be raised by external pressures, such as rising costs for fuel and materials and increasing governmental regulations, it becomes...
Wind Power

Developed for Wind Power, Deployed throughout Modern Construction

Following the energy crisis in the 1970’s, the Danish Industry and Government set a goal to become the global leader in wind power technologies,...

Moisture Meters

A crucial part of managing any large-scale construction project is staging the work as efficiently as possible so the crew and any subcontractors remain...

The Evolution of Accuracy

An explosion of time-saving electronic devices for the construction industry has occurred in the last 30 years or so. These gadgets increase machine productivity...

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...
thermal bridging

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...