Remote control technology is gaining momentum across the construction industry. The ability to operate machines remotely has significant benefits, especially in applications... Continue Reading

Technology in the construction industry has not changed much over the years. Studies indicate the industry is way behind other industries in terms of automation, innovation and... Continue Reading

Aggregate producers need to wash concrete and asphalt sands for several reasons. They need to remove lightweight particles such as lignite, mica and shale. They need to remove... Continue Reading

There is a reason why technology is moving full speed into construction. Investors see opportunity. Venture capitalists invested $136 billion in 2019, after investing a record... Continue Reading

Put down your pencils, your paper and your Excel spreadsheets. It’s time to get serious about how you put together construction bids. In the high-risk and low-margin... Continue Reading

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

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

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 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

Based in Holdingford, MN, Wm. D. Scepaniak Inc. is one of the nation’s leading family owned and operated producers and transporters of construction aggregate materials. The... Continue Reading

The pandemic effectively ended the longest period of expansion in the US economy since World War II and is negatively affecting many industries, weakening the economy... Continue Reading

The mobile phone has become far more than a personal device for remote workers. In the 2020 Construction Technology report from JB Knowledge, 93 percent of construction industry... Continue Reading

At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or... Continue Reading

The number of women in construction has risen slowly over the past ten years, but in the last two years the trend line upward has steepened. Women represent nearly 11% of the... Continue Reading

The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading

Construction is a high-risk, low-margin business, with some sectors faring better than others. According to Tyler Paré, principal with FMI Corp., a construction-focused... Continue Reading

The biggest problem with contractors may be not having a construction business plan. The second biggest problem may be paying very little attention to it.“Most people see a... Continue Reading

D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading

During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer... Continue Reading

Auman Landscape is a husband and wife owned landscape/hardscape/construction business that specializes in custom designed landscape and outdoor space. Based in Carroll, OH... Continue Reading