All-Electric Scissor Lift

Many remember the challenges they had operating early generations of electric hand drills or other battery-powered tools—the batteries would drain quickly, or these tools...

When Your Suppliers Transform, You Win

How contractors are reaping the benefits of their suppliers’ growing digital intelligence By Ursula Grün Amid the huge amount manufacturers are spending on digital transformation—$335 billion...

From the Trenches to Trenchless

Six years ago, the owner of Zippity Split Plumbing made a calculated decision that would reshape our entire business model. Rather than compete in...
modular bathrooms

Why it Might be Time to Flush Your Old Way of...

In any hospitality, or multi-unit residential project, the bathrooms are one of the key schedule drivers. As a result, more contractors are recommending a...

Construction Tire Design: The Low Sidewall Concept

Automotive market inspires improved construction tire design Nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes … or so says Benjamin Franklin. Another certainty...

It Comes Down to the Tip

Selecting equipment to provide the highest quality and productivity in a welding operation goes beyond just the power source or welding gun—consumables play an...
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...

3D Concrete Printing

From RMIT University Digital manufacturing technologies like 3D concrete printing (3DCP) have immense potential to save time, effort, and material in construction. They also promise...

Smart Technologies Manage Loader Efficiency and Security

When it comes to machine management, you need assurance you’re leveraging every possible opportunity to increase jobsite efficiency and security for your equipment assets....

Preventing Loss

By Donna Campbell Due to the advances in technology designed for the construction industry, there are more innovative solutions to choose from for estimating and...