Excavator

Telematics Features for Today’s Contractor

For a contractor, ensuring that a project is completed on time and on budget is not an easy task. However, with the proper equipment...

Role of BIM

Technology, such as BIM, has become a key player in advancing sustainable construction and allowing for a more transparent and successful partnership between stakeholders...
flooring installation

How to Save Money on Your Flooring Installation (without cutting corners)

Saving money on your flooring installation isn’t about choosing the cheapest contractor and products—it’s about engineering value at every stage of the process. From...
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...

Compaction Control of the Future

Track Assist, the free-of-charge Android app, is the next phase in the development of the Smart Doc app from Hamm and offers drivers of...

What’s Next After Lithium Greases: Calcium Sulfonate Complex Greases

It’s hard to find an industry running without the use of lubricating greases. As per one estimate, more than 90 percent of roller bearings...

The Art of Keeping Current

The case for training earthmovers in the age of technology. In a world as rapid changing as the construction business, it’s not surprising that the...

FleetWatcher Streamlines Paving Operations

AlignOps FleetWatcher is a construction-specific fleet and materials management solution built for heavy civil and asphalt operations. The platform combines telematics, load-cycle tracking, e-ticketing,...
Smoke Detector Technology

Smoke Detector Technology for Commercial Buildings

For decades, traditional smoke detectors have been used to protect commercial building occupants from the danger of smoke and fire—protection that is mandated by...

3 Tips For Concrete Moisture Testing

What people are saying about their experiences By Jason Spangler Everyone knows: There’s the manual—and then there’s the real world.  For the last year or so, those...