Uses and Benefits of Leveling Laser Tools
February 24, 2022
When a standard level is too cumbersome for one person or not precise enough for your leveling needs, leveling laser tools are the answer. They have countless applications on the...
Artificial Intelligence Is Reinventing Construction Scheduling
August 1, 2019
Artificial intelligence is finding a role in virtually every major industry, and for good reason: It’s good at solving really hard problems that limit productivity and efficiency...
Creating Temporary Mobile Microgrids
May 30, 2019
Microgrids are transforming the energy landscape in the United States and Canada. Powered by a variety of sources, such as solar arrays, wind turbines and diesel and natural gas...
The Benefits of Load Pins in Trenches and Other Excavations
March 5, 2019
Many contractors today are using hydraulic bracing systems — a combination of modular struts and walers — to shore up the vertical faces of an excavation and prevent soil movement...
Mass Timber Goes Mainstream
July 30, 2018
News that an outpost of the fast-food eatery in Chicago is being built with mass timber serves as the proof in the proverbial pudding that a sustainable building approach already...
Smart Cities Aim to Solve Traffic Problems with Automation and the IoT
July 25, 2018
Traffic congestion in the United States is the worst it’s ever been, and our roads aren’t faring any better. The toll on businesses, not to mention on vehicles, the environment...
4 Tips for Effectively Implementing New Construction Technology
July 23, 2018
You’ve developed a technology roadmap for your company and prioritized where you want your tech dollars to go over the next few years. Now you’re ready to put your latest big...
Innovative Uses for Composite Materials
July 13, 2018
Composite materials, sometimes referred to as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), combine the properties of a polymer (resin) and natural or man-made fibers to produce strong yet...
A Stronger Future for Rammed Earth?
By Marianne Wait | April 26, 2018
What’s old is new again. Rammed earth, aka compressed soil, has been used to make floors, walls and foundations for centuries. It’s still used today in some places. In fact, it’s...
3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Construction
April 4, 2018
AI will one day completely transform the jobsite — construction equipment will leverage machine learning to become more and more adept at performing complex tasks autonomously. In...