Construction News Podcast Press Releases Show News & Updates Construction Trends and Technologies Helping contractors grow their businesses ArticlesMost Popular Woman-Owned Construction Company Brex Enterprises Setting New Standards for Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Innovation Article, 7/21/2020 10:00:00 PM Based in Irwin, PA – some 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Brex Enterprises provides pipeline maintenance and services; earthwork and development; trucking and hauling; and... Continue Reading Construction Equipment Life Cycle Costs: Using Data for Better Decision Making Article, 7/21/2020 10:00:00 PM From the moment you acquire a piece of equipment to the moment you sell it on the used market, one thing must remain at the center of any life cycle cost analysis."You have to... Continue Reading Is the Future of the Construction Industry in the Hands of Startups? Article, 7/15/2020 10:00:00 PM By Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX VenturesCEMEX Ventures, hosts of Construction Startup Competition, dive into the future of the industry and why they bet on startups to bring... Continue Reading How Contractor's Safety Plans are Protecting Construction Crews, Clients from COVID-19 Article, 7/15/2020 10:00:00 PM How do you keep COVID-19 off the construction site?Barry Schlouch, president and cofounder of Schlouch Incorporated, thinks he’s figured out a way to do it—and he’s made it his... Continue Reading Intelligent Compaction is the Key to Asphalt Pavement Performance Article, 7/13/2020 10:00:00 PM Long-lasting, durable surfaces result from quality compactionThe most elemental meaning of the word "compaction," is the exertion of force on something so that it becomes more... Continue Reading An Inside-Out Approach to Customer Service Article, 7/7/2020 10:00:00 PM To exceed customer expectations today, businesses must go far beyond the basic delivery of the product or service the customer paid for. Consumers don’t like being “sold”, but... Continue Reading The Death of Diesel? Alternative Fuels for Construction Equipment Article, 7/6/2020 10:00:00 PM Diesel has powered construction equipment for decades; however, due to increased costs in resource extraction, environmental concerns, regulatory limitations, social trends and... Continue Reading How to Develop Successful Construction Teams Article, 7/2/2020 10:00:00 PM Construction company teams often function like a baseball team. Sometimes they have to function more like a football team. Whatever the case, the two keys to success are the... Continue Reading Ep. 115: Doing the Work with Mary Katherine Harbin of Maymead Inc. Article, 6/30/2020 10:00:00 PM Mary Katherine Harbin caught the attention of the industry when she established the nation’s first all-female paving crew. The area manager and equal employment opportunity... Continue Reading Make the Grade Faster with Advances in Bulldozer Technology Article, 6/30/2020 10:00:00 PM Integrated 3D grade control revolutionized earthmoving nearly a decade ago. Today it estimated that about half of all dozers sold are equipped with autonomous grade control... Continue Reading Displaying results 111-120 (of 1220) < 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 > Choosing the right concrete pump for the job Article, 1/4/2022 5:57:00 PM Whether pumping concrete to a high-rise building, bridge or a backyard patio, choosing the right concrete pump to get the mix to the jobsite is a key consideration that greatly... Continue Reading Preventative Maintenance Tips for Excavators Article, 5/3/2022 1:25:06 PM Conducting regular preventive maintenance extends the life of excavators, ensures efficiency, avoids unnecessary downtime from breakdowns and saves money by improving operations... Continue Reading How to Improve Job Site Metrics with Wearables Article, 1/14/2022 10:28:00 PM Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety, connectivity... Continue Reading Electric Demolition Robots are Making Jobsites Safer Article, 3/9/2022 5:39:00 PM Demolition is difficult, dirty, dangerous work. It is also necessary work. How best to keep workers safe in a demolition environment? Remove them from that environment.When the... Continue Reading Five Preventative Maintenance Tips for Skid Steer Loaders Article, 1/25/2022 3:00:00 PM If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Experts from Caterpillar... Continue Reading Construction business succession planning advice for 2022 Article, 1/12/2022 4:17:01 PM Supply chain issues. A tight labor market. Profound shifts in expectations of younger generations and the explosive growth of remote work. The ongoing impact of Covid. Newly... Continue Reading How to Win Government Contracts and Build the Right Relationships Article, 4/18/2022 3:43:00 PM When the U.S. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, it committed to a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure. Departments... Continue Reading Boom Truck Advancements Drive its Popularity on Jobsites Article, 4/26/2022 1:27:31 PM Boom truck manufacturers have continued to narrow the performance gap between boom trucks and other types of larger cranes. While a boom truck may still have its limitations, it... Continue Reading 7 questions to ask yourself when selecting a MEWP Article, 5/10/2022 1:17:00 PM Choosing the right MEWP is of the utmost importance and is essential for the safety of the operator and others in the work area, stresses Tony Deatherage, Service Manager at... Continue Reading Tips to Prevent Soil Destabilization and Build a Firm Foundation Article, 3/21/2022 5:08:00 PM No matter how well engineered a structure is, if it’s not built on a firm foundation, the life of that structure will be significantly shortened.The United States Department of... Continue Reading X
Woman-Owned Construction Company Brex Enterprises Setting New Standards for Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Innovation Article, 7/21/2020 10:00:00 PM Based in Irwin, PA – some 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Brex Enterprises provides pipeline maintenance and services; earthwork and development; trucking and hauling; and... Continue Reading
Construction Equipment Life Cycle Costs: Using Data for Better Decision Making Article, 7/21/2020 10:00:00 PM From the moment you acquire a piece of equipment to the moment you sell it on the used market, one thing must remain at the center of any life cycle cost analysis."You have to... Continue Reading
Is the Future of the Construction Industry in the Hands of Startups? Article, 7/15/2020 10:00:00 PM By Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX VenturesCEMEX Ventures, hosts of Construction Startup Competition, dive into the future of the industry and why they bet on startups to bring... Continue Reading
How Contractor's Safety Plans are Protecting Construction Crews, Clients from COVID-19 Article, 7/15/2020 10:00:00 PM How do you keep COVID-19 off the construction site?Barry Schlouch, president and cofounder of Schlouch Incorporated, thinks he’s figured out a way to do it—and he’s made it his... Continue Reading
Intelligent Compaction is the Key to Asphalt Pavement Performance Article, 7/13/2020 10:00:00 PM Long-lasting, durable surfaces result from quality compactionThe most elemental meaning of the word "compaction," is the exertion of force on something so that it becomes more... Continue Reading
An Inside-Out Approach to Customer Service Article, 7/7/2020 10:00:00 PM To exceed customer expectations today, businesses must go far beyond the basic delivery of the product or service the customer paid for. Consumers don’t like being “sold”, but... Continue Reading
The Death of Diesel? Alternative Fuels for Construction Equipment Article, 7/6/2020 10:00:00 PM Diesel has powered construction equipment for decades; however, due to increased costs in resource extraction, environmental concerns, regulatory limitations, social trends and... Continue Reading
How to Develop Successful Construction Teams Article, 7/2/2020 10:00:00 PM Construction company teams often function like a baseball team. Sometimes they have to function more like a football team. Whatever the case, the two keys to success are the... Continue Reading
Ep. 115: Doing the Work with Mary Katherine Harbin of Maymead Inc. Article, 6/30/2020 10:00:00 PM Mary Katherine Harbin caught the attention of the industry when she established the nation’s first all-female paving crew. The area manager and equal employment opportunity... Continue Reading
Make the Grade Faster with Advances in Bulldozer Technology Article, 6/30/2020 10:00:00 PM Integrated 3D grade control revolutionized earthmoving nearly a decade ago. Today it estimated that about half of all dozers sold are equipped with autonomous grade control... Continue Reading
Choosing the right concrete pump for the job Article, 1/4/2022 5:57:00 PM Whether pumping concrete to a high-rise building, bridge or a backyard patio, choosing the right concrete pump to get the mix to the jobsite is a key consideration that greatly... Continue Reading
Preventative Maintenance Tips for Excavators Article, 5/3/2022 1:25:06 PM Conducting regular preventive maintenance extends the life of excavators, ensures efficiency, avoids unnecessary downtime from breakdowns and saves money by improving operations... Continue Reading
How to Improve Job Site Metrics with Wearables Article, 1/14/2022 10:28:00 PM Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety, connectivity... Continue Reading
Electric Demolition Robots are Making Jobsites Safer Article, 3/9/2022 5:39:00 PM Demolition is difficult, dirty, dangerous work. It is also necessary work. How best to keep workers safe in a demolition environment? Remove them from that environment.When the... Continue Reading
Five Preventative Maintenance Tips for Skid Steer Loaders Article, 1/25/2022 3:00:00 PM If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Experts from Caterpillar... Continue Reading
Construction business succession planning advice for 2022 Article, 1/12/2022 4:17:01 PM Supply chain issues. A tight labor market. Profound shifts in expectations of younger generations and the explosive growth of remote work. The ongoing impact of Covid. Newly... Continue Reading
How to Win Government Contracts and Build the Right Relationships Article, 4/18/2022 3:43:00 PM When the U.S. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, it committed to a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure. Departments... Continue Reading
Boom Truck Advancements Drive its Popularity on Jobsites Article, 4/26/2022 1:27:31 PM Boom truck manufacturers have continued to narrow the performance gap between boom trucks and other types of larger cranes. While a boom truck may still have its limitations, it... Continue Reading
7 questions to ask yourself when selecting a MEWP Article, 5/10/2022 1:17:00 PM Choosing the right MEWP is of the utmost importance and is essential for the safety of the operator and others in the work area, stresses Tony Deatherage, Service Manager at... Continue Reading
Tips to Prevent Soil Destabilization and Build a Firm Foundation Article, 3/21/2022 5:08:00 PM No matter how well engineered a structure is, if it’s not built on a firm foundation, the life of that structure will be significantly shortened.The United States Department of... Continue Reading