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In the weeks leading up to the 2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, Frances Halsband, FAIA, of Kliment Halsband Architects in…
America doesn’t have enough truckers, and it’s starting to cause prices to rise
Joyce Brenny, chief executive of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, gave her truck drivers a 15 percent raise this year, but…
ConstructConnect’s April Starts +14%, A Bit Better than Usual Seasonal Uptick
ConstructConnect announced today that April’s volume of construction starts, excluding residential activity, was $42.5 billion. The latest month-to-month change was…
6 Construction Safety Myths Debunked
Safety should be the number one priority of every construction company. Unfortunately, there are many myths and misconceptions about safety…
Driver shortage overtakes ELD mandate, hours as carriers’ top concern
The availability of qualified truck drivers now ranks as the top concern for trucking companies, according to a report issued…
The Rise of Construction 4.0
As the construction industry continues to modernise at an incredible rate and seeks out new ways to collaborate, what are…
With buildings and infrastructure, it pays to take a life-cycle perspective
In the face of limited funding to address massive infrastructure needs, and with climate action at top of mind, it…
How a coating’s application method influences finish color
Irrespective of the type of coating (e.g. powder or liquid) or the surface of application (e.g. extrusions, louvers, or metal…
Tensile Structures: How Do They Work and What Are the Different Types
Historically inspired by some of the first man-made shelters—such as the black tents first developed using camel leather by the…
The 9 Architecture Topics You Need To Know About in 2018
2017 is in the past. Nevertheless, the year has left us a series of lessons, new wisdom and better tools…
Five key trends for the building industry in 2018
Construction industry expert Saeed Al Abbar, of leading Dubai-based consultancy AESG and Chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council, talks…
SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS PLAN TO EXPAND HEADCOUNT IN 2018
Seventy-five percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018 as contractors are optimistic that economic conditions will…
The Perks of GPS in Construction
While GPS technology on heavy machinery such as tracked dozers and excavators is nothing new — early adopters started using…
AVERT HOLES IN AN AIR BARRIER SPECIFICATION
This brief article is directed to architects, specifiers, and consultants. The use and evolution of air barriers is very reminiscent…
Bridges
Over, under, or straight through the middle? It’s a simple-sounding question, but it’s challenged every great engineer since ancient times.…