Category: Top Story
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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 Concrete Joints Fail First & What to do About It
In liquid-bearing concrete structures, joints are where protective linings fail first. A monolithic film is asked to span a moving gap and stay bonded to both sides through thermal swings, settlement, hydrostatic loads, and start-stop operations. Over thousands of cycles, stress concentrates at the arris; micro-pinhole strings and edge-shear accumulate until the first callbacks show…
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5 Big Announcements Out of Trimble Dimensions 2025
Trimble revealed several major product updates and AI advancements at its annual Dimensions 2025 user conference, focusing on improving collaboration, interoperability, and automation across construction workflows. Here are five key takeaways: 1. ProjectSight 360 Capture Brings Reality Capture to Project Management Trimble introduced ProjectSight 360 Capture, a new feature that integrates 360-degree imagery directly into…
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Government Shutdowns Deepen Construction Labor Crisis
When we think of the federal government being shut down, what we commonly picture are National Parks closed, flights grounded, even delays in Social Security benefits due to staffing shortages. Rarely do we hear of how these shutdowns put a choke-hold on the legal immigration pipeline that supplies our economy with the labor vital to…
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BuildOps Report: AI Adoption Reaches a Turning Point in Commercial Contracting
The commercial contracting industry is undergoing a major transformation. While most contractors remain optimistic about growth, many face mounting pressures from labor shortages, aging infrastructure and intensifying competition. According to The Pivot Point: AI and the Future of Commercial Contracting, a new report by BuildOps and Kickstand based on a survey of more than 600…
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Bobcat E17 and E20: A Deep Dive into the New Compact Excavators
Bobcat Co. recently expanded its compact excavator lineup with the new E17 and a next-generation E20 model, targeting contractors working in landscaping, residential construction and other applications requiring power in confined spaces. To understand the practical applications for contractors, Equipment Today spoke with Bobcat product specialists at The Utility Expo 2025 about the design philosophy,…
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ARTBA Responds to OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule
As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues developing its proposed federal standard to address heat-related illness and injury in the workplace, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has submitted detailed written responses outlining the transportation construction industry’s perspective on how such a rule should be structured. I’ve written previously about state-level…
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How to Integrate Pigments into On-Site Concrete Mixing
Color is no longer a specialty add-on in concrete. It has become a mainstream design feature for residential, commercial, and municipal projects alike. For contractors, that means knowing how to properly mix, dose, and finish pigmented concrete on-site is essential to delivering consistent, high-quality results. This guide outlines best practices for pigment use in field…
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Why Prefabrication Matters to GCs
Even though it’s one of the most referenced success metrics for new construction, it’s a rare thing for a project to be completed on time. Research has consistently shown that only a small fraction of projects, often less than 10 percent, are completed on time and within budget. Construction schedules are impacted by a range…
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Survey: Construction Supervisors Under Pressure to Balance Safety, Mental Health on Jobsites
A new report from Vector Solutions highlights the growing pressures facing construction supervisors, who say they feel accountable for both safety and jobsite culture but lack the preparation and resources to meet those expectations. The State of Frontline Safety Leadership in Construction survey gathered responses from more than 600 U.S. construction supervisors and managers. Nearly…