Labor Shortage Weakens Housing Supply and Affordability
A lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory and affordability, according to a new...
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- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Cast-In-Place Concrete Block Finds A Home in Arizona
Douglas Towne “When I first saw the product, what came to mind is that the public has a right to this amazing building material," Carl...
- Oct 21, 2021
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New Arizona legislation eases advertising requirements for licensed contractors
By Jason Clark For years, Arizona law required licensed contractors to display their Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license...
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
New Construction Indicates Buyers Want More Functional, Comfortable Homes
Before the coronavirus outbreak, the homebuilding industry was seeing a trend among new homebuyers looking for smaller, simpler spaces....
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Stepping Up Security: How to Protect Construction Equipment from Theft
Sean Clements With convenient access to the border, Arizona has a high rate of construction equipment theft. And with the state’s...
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH: Why Do Construction Workers Have Higher Suicide Rates?
The construction industry knows it has a problem. Working in the building and construction trades has become the US’s deadliest...
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Expert Tips on Building a Strong Construction Bid
Drew Simmons The construction industry has always been a competitive landscape for small and large contractors alike. Now, with the...
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Less is More: Structural Lightweight Concrete
Luke M. Snell, P.E. When I was a young engineer, one of my first jobs was to provide quality control for a lightweight concrete project....
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
Advanced Corrosion Concrete Testing Technology Can Save Lives by Preventing Buildings from Collapse
Ottawa, Canada: Giatec®, world leader in concrete testing technologies, believes their iCOR® corrosion detection device can help save...
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
How Hoover Dam Provided Drinking Water on Construction Sites
Luke M. Snell, P.E. The Boulder Canyon Project, now called the Hoover Dam, was awarded to The Six Companies in the spring of 1931. For...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
How to Set Your Civil Engineering Project Up for Success
By Galloway & Company, Inc. Civil engineering projects are often complex, and it's crucial to take proper steps for success. While every...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Digital payment transformation in the construction industry due to COVID-19
Q&A with Brent Meyers, Vice President of Sales for Comdata What are the key shifts commercial construction companies have made in the way...
- Jun 18, 2021
- 4 min
Tech Helping Tech: Construction Trends Driving Firms to Different Workspaces and Locations
By Albert De Plazaola, Global Principal, Strategy, Unispace Technology firms are starting to branch outside of city centers and open...
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
Four Issues the Construction Industry Must Address as Part of the Post-Pandemic Recovery
By Barry LePatner As the access to Covid-19 vaccines increases, new cases decrease, and restaurants, entertainment venues, and offices...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Breakthrough Concrete Artificial Intelligence Tool to Debut at ENR FutureTech Virtual Conference
Giatec®, the leader in concrete testing technology, is proud to debut the world’s first concrete artificial intelligence (AI) tool for...
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Five Best Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies
By Jason Krankota Construction has been one of the slowest industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural: folks in the industry...
- Jun 9, 2021
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- Jun 1, 2021
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How to Get a Competitive Advantage for Your New Construction Business
By Ross Kimbarovsky Construction is a popular industry, but it has a high failure rate as more than 60 percent of businesses close within...
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Truck Drivers in High Demand as Summer Travel Ramps Up
As the Colonial Pipeline gets back up to speed after a recent ransomware cyberattack, many gas stations are still facing fuel shortages...
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Aluminum in Concrete: A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem
By Luke M. Snell, P.E. A concrete precaster recently contacted me with problems from bubbles forming during casting and white streaking...
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