Security Integration
By Del Williams
For construction firms with significant fleet vehicle and equipment assets needing to be protected from theft or vandalism, fully integrating the latest...
Man Power Savings
Cranes and under-construction high-rises dot the Seattle-area skyline—a telltale sign of the building boom there. Construction hit a 10-year peak in 2016, with 65...
4G/5G Networks
The 3G Network Sunset has set. It started in February 2022 with cellular networks sunsetting their 3G services. As of that time frame, equipment...
Raising the Grade
Road construction is in the middle of a quiet but significant evolution. The underlying solutions driving it are familiar—namely, machine control, reality capture, and...
Leveraging Technology to Stay Connected and Competitive
Technology is changing the construction industry much faster than some firms can adapt. The 2016 Engineering and Construction Trends report from PWC emphasizes the...
Rebuilding America’s Roads
Transportation infrastructure is ripe for change. For decades, contractors have been grappling with ever-increasing project delivery costs and the constant growth of overhead costs...
Change More than Just a Bulb
Lighting efficiencies highlighted with use of LED technology
By Susan Azevedo
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is revolutionizing the lighting industry. LED lights don't waste energy by...
Buzzing Builders
Purdue University engineers and entomologists are making some sweet discoveries about how honeybees build and structure their honeycombs, which could lead to new fabrication...
Inner Warmth – Hydronic radiant floors
Part 1: Hydronic radiant floors deliver low-cost, low-energy comfort
In North America, most interior spaces constructed in the past 50 years—from an agricultural barn to...
Induction Heating Technology
Induction heating technology in structural steel welding was among the latest construction industry advancements used in the high-profile expansion at Lambeau Field, home of...









