Data Analysis Helps Contractors Improve Project Performance

Helping contractors improve project performance By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP Are contractors poised to begin improving project performance through better access to data? Two studies...

Operational Efficiency with Digital Transition

For about three decades, Pavecon has been delivering top-of-the-line asphalt and concrete services. Today, Pavecon is an industry leader, operating four companies and nine...

Jobsite Drones

8 ways technology is changing construction By Ethan Smith Drones, once a hobby for a few enthusiasts, are now prominently featured across a number of professional...
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Robotic Parking Systems

By Del Williams For developers and architects, maximizing income-generating space for mixed-use commercial projects is critical, particularly when land is limited or expensive. In many cases, the project...
cold weather concreting

Cold Weather Concreting

When placing concrete in cold weather, extra precautions must be taken to ensure that the concrete sets properly and gains adequate strength. The first few days...
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Why You Should Know About Concrete Drying Trend Analysis

The time it takes a concrete slab to dry enough to be able to install a floor covering is a major factor in the schedule of...
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Concrete Polishing: Training Curriculum Developed by Experts

INSTALL, the flooring industry’s most endorsed and specified training program, is leading the charge in developing and implementing a comprehensive concrete polishing curriculum. The organization has worked...
Adding fiber to cement eliminates need for rebar, improves construction strength and durability

Fiber-reinforced Concrete Speeds Construction, Reduces Costs

“Phoenix will be a great city when it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s. An Arizona State University engineering professor is trying to promote a method...

Driver Accountability

Increasing profitability with GPS tracking By Ben VanAvery For any company with a fleet of light- or medium-duty vehicles, from service contractors to vendors and...

Technology Drives Innovation

By Peter Maglathlin Construction technology is undoubtedly one of the most exciting pockets of innovation in today’s economy. Funding in US-based construction technology startups surged by 324...