Construction News Podcast Press Releases Show News & Updates Construction Trends and Technologies Helping contractors grow their businesses ArticlesMost Popular How Construction Companies Can Begin Capitalizing on Innovation Article, 10/21/2020 10:00:00 PM As technological innovations continue to surface and present new opportunities, some construction companies might not know where they should focus first. Perhaps that is why... Continue Reading Wright Contracting Takes a Special Approach to Stream and Wetland Restoration Article, 10/20/2020 10:00:00 PM Construction that is focused on environmentally friendly stream and wetland restoration is a very niche market because the work is extremely specialized. The work involves... Continue Reading New Control Technology Gives Motor Grader Operators an Edge Article, 10/12/2020 10:00:00 PM Operating a grader isn’t just one job on a worksite. It’s actually many jobs — steering and turning, maintaining the blade height and angle, managing speed and power — all at... Continue Reading Practical Ways to Protect Your Construction Company from Lawsuits and Large Settlements Article, 10/9/2020 10:00:00 PM There are some practical things a construction company can do to protect itself from lawsuits and large settlements. However, company leadership must first rid itself of the... Continue Reading Assessing Mini Excavator Specs: Do Your Homework Before Purchasing to Maximize Your Investment Article, 10/6/2020 10:00:00 PM If you’re thinking about purchasing a new mini excavator, the number of makes and models can be dizzying. Equipment World’s Spec Guide lists more than 141 models among... Continue Reading Former Professional Motocross Racer Randy Poulter Makes a Career Out of Track Building, Excavation Work Article, 9/29/2020 10:00:00 PM Some people have a remarkably interesting story as to how they got into the business they are in. Take Randy Poulter, by way of example. He is a well-known motocross track... Continue Reading Portable Inverter Generators for the Construction Site: Assessing Power, Feature Articles and Accessories Article, 9/28/2020 10:00:00 PM Interest in portable inverter generators among contractors is growing. Among the benefits of inverter generators are portability, reduced sound and clean AC power. Inverter... Continue Reading Ensuring a Smooth Transition of Ownership in a Construction Company Article, 9/23/2020 10:00:00 PM Transfer of ownership of a construction company isn't as simple as signing some paperwork and handing over a set of keys. Owners must understand their options, along with what... Continue Reading 3 Simple Steps to Extend the Life of Your Excavator Undercarriage Article, 9/22/2020 10:00:00 PM Undercarriages are one of the more costly parts of an excavator to repair and replace so contractors can save a lot of money and downtime by ensuring the components of an... Continue Reading What to Look for When Selecting a Concrete Mixer Truck: Front vs. Rear-Discharge Options Article, 9/21/2020 10:00:00 PM Rear-discharge mixer trucks are the oldest, most popular and most iconic. Every major truck original equipment manufacturer produces a truck that can be equipped with a mixer... Continue Reading Displaying results 41-50 (of 1182) < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > 2021-2022 Construction Economic Forecast Article, 1/5/2021 3:40:00 PM 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 Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM 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 How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/5/2021 3:59:00 PM 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 Voices of Women in Construction are Growing Stronger: 2021 State of the Industry Article, 3/5/2021 5:09:27 PM 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 Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM 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 5 Reasons for Low Contractor Profit Margin Article, 4/6/2021 1:13:40 PM 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 Problem with Your Construction Company's Business Plan Article, 3/2/2021 3:30:20 PM 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 Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM 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 Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/5/2021 3:51:00 PM 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 Couples in Construction: How Auman Landscape Mixed Business and Pleasure to Build a Successful Company Article, 3/22/2021 2:10:54 PM 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 X
How Construction Companies Can Begin Capitalizing on Innovation Article, 10/21/2020 10:00:00 PM As technological innovations continue to surface and present new opportunities, some construction companies might not know where they should focus first. Perhaps that is why... Continue Reading
Wright Contracting Takes a Special Approach to Stream and Wetland Restoration Article, 10/20/2020 10:00:00 PM Construction that is focused on environmentally friendly stream and wetland restoration is a very niche market because the work is extremely specialized. The work involves... Continue Reading
New Control Technology Gives Motor Grader Operators an Edge Article, 10/12/2020 10:00:00 PM Operating a grader isn’t just one job on a worksite. It’s actually many jobs — steering and turning, maintaining the blade height and angle, managing speed and power — all at... Continue Reading
Practical Ways to Protect Your Construction Company from Lawsuits and Large Settlements Article, 10/9/2020 10:00:00 PM There are some practical things a construction company can do to protect itself from lawsuits and large settlements. However, company leadership must first rid itself of the... Continue Reading
Assessing Mini Excavator Specs: Do Your Homework Before Purchasing to Maximize Your Investment Article, 10/6/2020 10:00:00 PM If you’re thinking about purchasing a new mini excavator, the number of makes and models can be dizzying. Equipment World’s Spec Guide lists more than 141 models among... Continue Reading
Former Professional Motocross Racer Randy Poulter Makes a Career Out of Track Building, Excavation Work Article, 9/29/2020 10:00:00 PM Some people have a remarkably interesting story as to how they got into the business they are in. Take Randy Poulter, by way of example. He is a well-known motocross track... Continue Reading
Portable Inverter Generators for the Construction Site: Assessing Power, Feature Articles and Accessories Article, 9/28/2020 10:00:00 PM Interest in portable inverter generators among contractors is growing. Among the benefits of inverter generators are portability, reduced sound and clean AC power. Inverter... Continue Reading
Ensuring a Smooth Transition of Ownership in a Construction Company Article, 9/23/2020 10:00:00 PM Transfer of ownership of a construction company isn't as simple as signing some paperwork and handing over a set of keys. Owners must understand their options, along with what... Continue Reading
3 Simple Steps to Extend the Life of Your Excavator Undercarriage Article, 9/22/2020 10:00:00 PM Undercarriages are one of the more costly parts of an excavator to repair and replace so contractors can save a lot of money and downtime by ensuring the components of an... Continue Reading
What to Look for When Selecting a Concrete Mixer Truck: Front vs. Rear-Discharge Options Article, 9/21/2020 10:00:00 PM Rear-discharge mixer trucks are the oldest, most popular and most iconic. Every major truck original equipment manufacturer produces a truck that can be equipped with a mixer... Continue Reading
2021-2022 Construction Economic Forecast Article, 1/5/2021 3:40:00 PM 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 Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM 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
How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/5/2021 3:59:00 PM 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 Voices of Women in Construction are Growing Stronger: 2021 State of the Industry Article, 3/5/2021 5:09:27 PM 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
Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM 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
5 Reasons for Low Contractor Profit Margin Article, 4/6/2021 1:13:40 PM 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 Problem with Your Construction Company's Business Plan Article, 3/2/2021 3:30:20 PM 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
Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM 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
Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/5/2021 3:51:00 PM 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
Couples in Construction: How Auman Landscape Mixed Business and Pleasure to Build a Successful Company Article, 3/22/2021 2:10:54 PM 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