Asphalt pavement sealing is a critical maintenance practice that extends the life of parking lots, driveways, and road surfaces. Choosing between emulsion-based sealers and coal tar sealers has become a major decision for contractors and facility owners alike. Both product categories offer distinct advantages and limitations, and understanding these differences is essential for achieving durable, […]
Construction contractors face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. One of the most critical yet often overlooked components of a comprehensive safety-first culture in construction is a well-designed drug testing policy. According to the National Safety Council, nearly 70 percent of U.S. employers report experiencing the impact of
Construction and demolition projects generate enormous volumes of waste material, from broken concrete and asphalt to mixed rubble and reinforced steel. Efficiently processing this material on-site has become a critical capability for contractors looking to reduce disposal costs, lower environmental impact, and generate reusable aggregates. Mobile crushing equipment has evolved significantly to meet these demands,
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 remains one of the most significant pieces of federal legislation affecting the construction industry in modern history. While the stimulus package was enacted in response to the Great Recession, its framework for infrastructure investment, energy efficiency upgrades, and federal contracting continues to shape how construction companies
Keeping a construction crew motivated is one of the biggest challenges that project managers face on a daily basis. While scheduling, budgets, and material procurement get most of the attention in construction management textbooks, the human element often makes the difference between a project that finishes strong and one that limps across the finish line.
Drones have become a common sight on construction sites across the country, but the hardest part of adopting this technology has nothing to do with learning how to fly. As Chris Anderson, founder of 3D Robotics and former editor of Wired, put it in a widely circulated interview: “What’s harder is figuring out how to
Augmented reality is giving construction equipment service technicians instant access to repair instructions and diagnostic data. Learn how AR streamlines workflows and helps attract a new generation of skilled workers to the trades.
General contractors facing pressure to improve margins while managing complex workflows are increasingly turning to integrated construction management software. For ASI General Contractors, a 20-employee firm based in West Sacramento, California, the decision to adopt RedTeam software transformed operations across every department. The result was a 2.5% increase in profit and significant time savings that
The construction industry has long struggled with a dysfunctional payment system that strains relationships and creates financial instability for contractors at every tier. Yet the industry has shown it can solve seemingly intractable problems through collective action. Worker safety improvements over the past five decades prove that when the sector unites around a common goal,
Construction projects generate massive amounts of data, from daily field reports and RFIs to change orders and submittals. For decades, contractors managed this information with paper, spreadsheets, and email chains that made it difficult to track progress, communicate with stakeholders, and resolve issues quickly. The shift to cloud-based project management software has fundamentally changed how
