Bidding and Estimating Software

In this day and age, knowing the current technology options can benefit how you do business.

SDC Seeks New Concrete Technologies to "Showcase" at Upcoming Sessions
The concrete industry's Strategic Development Council, a Council of the ACI Foundation, is currently seeking presentations for future sessions.
Contractors Pessimistic About Transportation Construction in 2012
Contractors are not hopeful for increased transportation work in 2012, according to a report issued Monday by the AGC and Computer Guidance Corp.
Soybeans for Concrete
Soybean-based curing works better on regular concrete.

Effective communication can be a problem when construction companies work on large, complex projects.

Tracking Precast Pieces

To effectively manage materials across the supply chain for just-in-time delivery, this company turned to Vela Systems and Tekla Corp. to...
Easy PDF Markup

PDF editing software will soon make design questions even easier to answer, and a Field BIM solution saves money on a design/build stadium...
Paving Perfection

Upgraded software increased paving efficiency on a 13-mile stretch of Iowa's Highway 30.

ACI Development of BIM Information Delivery Manual for Cast-in-Place Concrete Receives Industry Support

A working group of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Committee 131 on Building Information Modeling (BIM) is actively developing an...
Trimble Field Link

Trimble Field Link lets contractors communicate information quickly, accurately, and remotely.
Applied Systems Associates Inc. ProConcrete

ProConcrete is a 3-D CAD software tool used to model, detail, and schedule reinforced concrete structures.

Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. RL-H4C Self-Leveling Rotating Laser

With an operating range of nearly half a mile (2620 ft.), the RL-H4C self-leveling rotating laser can be used on most jobs.
Leica Geosystems Inc. PaveSmart 3D

Version 7.0 of the PaveSmart 3D machine control system for concrete paving applications now supports Guntert & Zimmerman S600, S850, and...
CEAttachments Inc. EDGE Grade Blade and Laser System

Ideal for subgrading and blacktop prep, the EDGE Grader Blade and Laser System for skid-steer loaders has a reversible, replaceable cutting...

Concrete Basements

Basements are a valuable part of any new home, with benefits far outweighing the costs. About half of all new homes in North America are built with basements, and the rest could be. Concrete is the material of choice for basement construction, with 98% of North American basements built of one of...
Federal Energy Tax Provisions

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005 H.R.6) created tax incentives for energy-efficiency measures in buildings or systems placed in service from Jan. 1, 2006 through Dec. 31, 2008.
Qualities Homeowners Want Most

Concrete masonry provides a home with superior comfort, solidity, durability, resistance to natural disasters, quietness, and energy efficiency.