Category: Technology
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3 Ways STEM Helps Keep Your Home Safe and Healthy
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A hygienic and safe home is not just about habits like cleaning or organizing rooms at the right time. Science is tirelessly at work behind the scenes. Even in spaces that look perfectly tidy, hidden issues related to dust and moisture can linger. These affect not just the space, but also the health of those…
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6 Must-Have Features for Modern Entryways
Designing a modern entryway is about creating a functional, weather-ready space that enhances safety and convenience. This is especially relevant for homeowners in regions with dramatic seasonal shifts. In Colorado, for example, the last months of 2025 have brought a notable change. After an unusually dry fall, forecasters predicted a series of snowstorms that could…
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5 Ways Construction Technology is Transforming Asphalt Contracting Operations
The most successful paving contractors aren’t just skilled at laying asphalt – they’ve mastered the art of operational efficiency. While many companies rely on established manual workflows, forward-thinking firms are leveraging construction software to create competitive advantages that translate directly to their bottom line. The technology exists today to create connected workflows that span every…
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Agentic AI Brings Intelligence and Automation to Preconstruction Planning
When people think about innovation in construction, they picture robots laying bricks, drones scanning jobsites, or AI flagging design errors mid-project. But the real revolution is happening long before the first shovel hits the ground. It’s happening in preconstruction, the most strategic, underestimated and under-digitized phase of a project’s lifecycle. Today, a new class of…
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How Asphalt Contractors Can Profit by Adding Crushing Operations
For many asphalt and pavement maintenance contractors, the piles of leftover millings, broken concrete, and truck washouts that accumulate over a season are seen as waste, a problem to be dealt with, material to be hauled away somewhere. In some areas this waste even comes with its own costs associated with dumping it. But a…
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Why Construction Specifications Are Getting More Complex
Construction specifications have evolved dramatically over the past decade. What once might have been a straightforward 200-page document has ballooned into comprehensive technical requirements spanning 500+ pages with increasingly granular detail. For general contractors and specialty subcontractors managing commercial projects, this complexity isn’t just an administrative burden – it’s reshaping timelines, budgets, and risk profiles…
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Choosing the Right Excavator for Your Project
Selecting the right heavy equipment is one of the most critical decisions a project manager can make. The excavator, often the workhorse of the job site, is no exception. Choosing the right excavator for construction project needs goes far beyond simply picking the biggest machine; it’s a strategic decision that directly impacts project timelines, budget…
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Why Motorized Window Shades Elevate Your Home’s Style
Introduction Indeed, the interior design has come a long way since then by combining technology with beauty to revolutionize modern living spaces. One of the most exciting new product offerings resulting from this change is the dawn of Motorized Window Shades. In addition to making everyday things more convenient, these shades bring refinement and design accuracy to the…
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Pavewise Secures $2.5 Million to Streamline Road Construction Compliance
Pavewise, a construction technology company focused on road project compliance and efficiency, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by C2 Ventures. The investment will fuel expansion of the company’s software platform that integrates production tracking, compliance automation and weather data for paving contractors. The funding round included participation from Connectic, Service Provider Capital…
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MBH Architects Names Jason Dries-Daffner CEO, Ryan McNulty President
MBH Architects today announced a strategic leadership transition that marks an exciting new chapter for the firm. Effective immediately, Jason Dries-Daffner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ryan McNulty has been appointed President. The transition is the culmination of a thoughtful succession plan to ensure long-term stability and continued growth for the 36-year-old firm. Both leaders have played…