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

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

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

Diesel has powered construction equipment for decades; however, due to increased costs in resource extraction, environmental concerns, regulatory limitations, social trends and... Continue Reading

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

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

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

Construction is a change industry. Where there once was nothing, there is now something – a building, a home, a school, a bridge. What already exists, becomes better through... Continue Reading

Kevin Gallagher, CFO of Head Inc., says there are several banking tools that can help construction companies improve cash flow management. The tools can help ensure that cash is... 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

MILWAUKEE – CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the premier event that connects experts from every major construction sector, today unveiled a new brand identity and tag line, Taking Construction... 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

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

No one wants to be the estimator who makes a costly mistake on an earthwork takeoff and then has to live with the consequences. Ryan Lanser of Affordable Site Model, based in... 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