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Concrete contractors must assure themselves that they are making smart financial decisions when it comes to rental or ownership of mobile construction equipment. Today's economy—with lower interest rates, critical cash flow considerations, and rental companies offering competitive prices and...
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Operating a 1.7-million-square-foot automobile manufacturing plant with 1500 employees requires a big parking area for both employees' and visitors' cars. At the new Honda Manufacturing of America plant, now under construction in Lincoln, Ala., the vehicle parking area will be 61 acres, including...
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In the midst of a city still mourning the losses suffered with the collapse of the World Trade Center, the opening of the American Folk Art Museum is a cause for rejoicing. The first major building completed since September 11, the structure is receiving enthusiastic architectural reviews. Critics...
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The ideal way to work safely on any jobsite is to identify and locate the existing underground utility lines before beginning any site excavation. In the real world, though, existing site conditions aren't always clear, and as-built drawings may not be accurate or updated to reflect site utility...
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The increased traffic load on interstates and major highway systems has led to ever-shorter time requirements for the completion of deck repairs. Repair contractors often must pay penalties when roadways are not open to traffic on time. When concrete bridge decks are repaired, the required rapid...
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In a recent article on staff turnover in the construction industry, an interesting statistic on why staff level people leave their current firms to work for other construction firms moved us. It estimated that through August 1, 2001, contractors had experienced about 14.1% turnover among staff...