By William Wappler In 1989, one of the most innovative and complicated construction projects I know was built in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. It’s the Ice Hotel....

Cosmetic surgery with minimal downtime Owners of a construction equipment repair operation in northwestern Pennsylvania recently decided it was time to deal with their cracked,...

Contractors need quality products that they can depend on to perform and keep a customer happy. Many times, a happy customer can be the...

Contractors face more challenges than ever to turn a profit—from severe labor shortages to needing to meet ever more stringent energy codes. To help...

Split slab construction is an efficient way to manage water infiltration in plazas, elevated office patios, planters, and sidewalks. If installed by an experienced...

By Mike Merrill The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn sparked transformative and essential change for the construction industry, shining a light on the importance...

To meet project budget and specification requirements of construction projects, it's essential to incorporate intelligent solutions at every stage of the work. Leica Geosystems...

University researchers at Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) were turning up the intensity and frequency of their testing program which examined the strength and...

Waiting for concrete to dry is time-consuming. It lengthens the overall work schedule to complete a job, and that costs money. Let’s take a...

Since the mid-2000s, shotcrete usage in underground construction has soared because contractors can install it more quickly and efficiently than traditional cast-in-place concrete systems....