With extreme weather events causing more tragic natural disasters at home and abroad than ever before, I want to dive into a brief look at the challenges associated with recycling materials after a natural disaster.From the recent record... Continue Reading

Innovation is an everyday topic at DPR Construction. The commercial contractor, ranked #15 on ENR’s Top 400 list, is continually focused on creating new ways to work more efficiently and deliver value to customers and projects... Continue Reading

The results of a paving operation are a lot more difficult to measure than many other construction applications. Until recently, the tools to determine mat quality were tenuous.Best practices for many road operations today still include... Continue Reading

Data and analytics are critical to help drive work forward on the construction jobsite, and today many of the large infrastructure construction companies are turning to technology to further deliver this information.HNTB is an employee... Continue Reading

With technology aging and evolving in the construction world, smart infrastructure has become an exciting feature that has added intrigue to how job sites operate. More construction companies have taken a greater appreciation for... Continue Reading

Concrete is advancing in two critical ways. First, new systems are emerging, enabling construction professionals to remotely collect data from jobsites. Second, concrete—the material itself—is also advancing.Monitoring... Continue Reading

Infrastructure is advancing. And as we look to technology there are three important ways technology today is significantly helping rail, roads, and transit.Technology is helping it become:SaferEfficientSustainableCase in point: Hyperloop... Continue Reading

Could blockchain disrupt construction? A new partnership looks to build a blockchain ecosystem for public infrastructure projects.OpenCrowd, a design and technology services company, and the BuildCoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization... Continue Reading

Building information modeling (BIM) is a critical design and planning element that allows construction professionals to prepare projects with higher efficiency. Having accessible, precise data available while on a job site has a profound... Continue Reading

Lean construction first began roughly 20 years ago; and it developed out of the need for principles and practices for design and management. Today, it can help workflows become more predictable. Michael Carr, president of MOCA’s software... Continue Reading

The world of AI (artificial intelligence) and VAs (virtual assistants) has expanded into many different verticals, one being the construction industry. We have seen a huge jump in the use of AI within the construction space and that is a... Continue Reading

Demolition crews rolled in on May 12 to begin dismantling the Riviera Hotel and Casino. The demolition will allow for more exhibit space at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017.Watch the demolition:According to the Las Vegas Journal... Continue Reading

Largest construction show in Western Hemisphere will feature the first use of 3D printed steel in an excavator designed by engineering students   CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 are teaming up to unveil the world’s first... Continue Reading

More and more contractors are renting the equipment they need at the jobsite. Contractors have found that there are many opportunities to rent some of their construction equipment for jobs instead of purchasing.Regardless of what a... Continue Reading

154 million by 2021. That is the number and date according to an ABI Research report anticipating growth for enterprise device shipments. In fact, the report suggests that wearables in the workforce are becoming more prominent. This will... Continue Reading

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is big, and it can be overwhelming if you are attending for the first time. We asked veteran attendees to share their best advice for first-timers coming to the show. Here are 20 things you need to know before you travel... Continue Reading

Register to attendMaximizing Screen Efficiency session at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.Register NowThe reality TV series Gold Rush is a ratings phenomenon for Discovery Channel. Now starting its seventh season, the series follows three mining teams... Continue Reading

Often, the concept of AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics are combined into one futuristic notion of how advanced intelligence and technology will impact business.However, the concepts—each very different in nature—serve a specific... Continue Reading

With the prevalence of technology in our everyday lives, we have grown accustomed to using it to simplify tasks and streamline our work. There are tasks that can now be automated and performed by simply deploying technology. New... Continue Reading

Construction equipment, such as skid steers, continue to advance at a rapid pace. For operators out at the jobsite, understanding the new technical features can help improve how they work.Jeff Brown, product specialist, Caterpillar... Continue Reading