Encouraging A Safe Frame Of Mind Framers play a critical role in construction. Since they assemble the structure around and upon which a building is constructed, the need for safety is built into framing. In fact, one of the tenants of the National Framers Council (NFC) is to ensure all framers leave the jobsite each day in the same health as they…

What Is Lean Construction? Lean construction is a philosophy by which the construction team adopts practices and technologies that reduce costs, materials,…

Best Practices For Resolving/Avoiding Disputes Construction jobs involve diverse people, large sums of money, tools and heavy equipment, and deadlines: what…

We're Building America Construction is hard, but meaningful, work! Whether you are pouring concrete for a foundation, maneuvering a crane dozens of stories…

Somewhere between 75°F and 100°F hot weather problems can become an issue for concrete. And without using the proper care, your pour may suffer from reduced…

Admixtures: what to use, and when (used by permission from ACI's Concrete Craftsman Series "Concrete Fundamentals") Any material deliberately added to change…

Financing Equipment: What to Know For contractors who need to purchase construction equipment, but do not have the capital, financing or leasing may be easier…

For the highest quality mix, the paddle is your most important choice. There is a definite science behind mixing. Many contractors are not aware they can save…

Bridge The Gap On Jobsite Communication The recent coronavirus situation has forced us all to rethink not only the way we do business, but also the way we…

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OSHA Launches New NEP On Silica On February 4, 2020, OSHA published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) revolving around Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS).…

Turnaround and shutdown projects demand pinpoint accuracy and execution for success Turnarounds are scheduled events, while shutdowns are emergency events that…

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How Are Drones Used In Construction? Drones with specialized software have allowed construction projects to be more efficient, building projects to be better…

Balfour Beatty goes modular on Atlanta's Osprey project Go digital with offsite construction.…

Facing A Monumental Challenge One World Trade Center stands quietly at 285 Fulton Street as a proud but solemn memorial to our fellow citizens who perished…

After the Pour The forms are ready, the slump is rolling down the chute, and workers are preparing to finish the slab. At this point, the most important step…

Waiting for the dust to settle We are seeing some buzz in the industry that OSHA may pull back on the Silica regulation requirement. Yeah, there have been a…

Decrease Dust and Increase Productivity In 2016, the updated standards comprising OSHA’s final ruling around dust collection went into effect. The revised…

Concrete Finish Work Is On The Rise Flatwork and decorative concrete contractors are benefiting as building owners and designers realize the payoff of…

Contractors play the main role in delivering high-performance concrete floors. Their team turns floor details into plans and follows an assurance program to…

We used to think of structural engineers as behind-the-scenes workers. Their sturdy foundation and framework designs for new buildings were mostly hidden by…