Managing field employee time across multiple jobsites has always been one of the more tedious aspects of running a construction business. Paper timesheets get lost, handwritten hours are illegible, and foremen end up chasing down crew members to verify who worked where and when. Cloud-based mobile time tracking apps have changed this picture dramatically. One […]
The construction industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience through economic fluctuations, with stadium and entertainment projects emerging as a particularly robust segment. Whether building new professional sports venues or developing sprawling entertainment complexes, contractors face unique challenges that demand sophisticated construction management strategies to deliver these massive undertakings on time and within budget. The scale
The intersection of athletics and environmental stewardship has produced one of the most ambitious construction projects in recent memory. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, represents a new benchmark for how large-scale sports venues can integrate sustainability into every phase of design, construction, and operation. This iconic facility, home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United,
Construction workers face one of the most pervasive hazards on the jobsite every day without always seeing it: respirable crystalline silica. According to industry data highlighted in an infographic from Bosch, approximately 1.85 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica, and more than 640,000 of them face exposure levels that exceed the OSHA
For contractors considering their next project, the decision between purchasing and renting heavy equipment is one of the most consequential financial choices they will face. Renting offers flexibility, lower upfront costs, and access to specialized machinery without long-term commitments. Whether a contractor is diversifying into a new market or bidding on a project outside their
Tunnel construction represents one of the most challenging branches of civil engineering. From early hand-dug passages carved through mountainsides to today’s massive tunnel boring machines excavating through solid rock, the field has undergone a remarkable transformation. The United States alone contains over 400 tunnels, each representing a unique solution to geological and structural challenges. Understanding
The federal highway funding landscape is at a critical inflection point. While the FAST Act of 2015 provided a temporary solution, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the Highway Trust Fund would reach zero balance by 2021, requiring over $113 billion in additional revenue to sustain funding levels. For contractors who depend on a steady
Construction sites are often seen by the general public as noisy, dusty places best avoided. But for those who work in the industry, every job site tells a story of precision, power, and progress. Artist Brad Burns has spent years capturing this perspective, translating everyday construction scenes into fine art that reveals the unexpected beauty
The 20th century was a golden age of grand infrastructure ambitions. Across the United States and Europe, city planners, architects, and engineers drew up transformative projects that would have reshaped how people moved through major urban centers. Yet many of these proposals never advanced beyond the drafting table or were abandoned mid-construction. From subway tunnels
Infrastructure megaprojects around the world continue to push the boundaries of engineering, construction technology, and project delivery. From the deepest railway tunnels beneath the Alps to floating roadways submerged under Norwegian fjords, these ambitious undertakings represent billions of dollars in investment and decades of planning. For construction professionals, understanding these landmark projects provides insight into
