Thermal Bridging: Part 2 of 3

Part one of this article introduced thermal bridging and its consequences. In part two, the options to address thermal bridging are discussed. ADDRESSING THE OPTIONS Wrapping...
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...

Hot Tips on Radiant Floor Heating

Part 2: How Hydronic radiant floors are installed and how they work A radiant floor system can provide comfortable, well-distributed heat, energy-efficiently and cost-effectively, if...

Gaining From Industry-First Technologies

InterCon Construction in Waunakee, Wisconsin, has seen two decades of steady growth as an underground utility contractor for gas and electric companies. With nearly...
Technologies to Incorporate on your jobsite

6 New Technologies to Incorporate on Your Jobsite

The search for efficiency in terms of labor, materials, and timelines comes with the territory in the construction industry from the first moment a...

Fecon Fusion Platform

Fusion, available from Fecon LLC, is a new user-friendly telematics platform that uses state-of-the-art features such as automatic machine calibration, location services, and performance...

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...
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...
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...

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...