Category: Expert Columns
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Jobsite Concrete Curing: Essential Pro Tips
Concrete curing tends to get pushed down the list of priorities on the jobsite. It doesn’t have the same immediate visual payoff as placing and finishing. Add this to budget constraints and tight project timelines, and it’s easy to see why curing in the field is often messy and improvised — even sometimes altogether overlooked.…
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Why Suicide Prevention Belongs in Construction Safety Culture
In construction, we talk a lot about safety. We train for it, we plan for it and we measure it. But there’s one safety risk that too often goes unspoken – mental health. It’s a difficult topic, but one we can’t afford to ignore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, construction has…
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California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws
California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for over two decades, but recent legislative changes raise the stakes for non-compliance. As of July 1, 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),…
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National Street Sweeper Test Highlights Microplastic Removal and Water Quality Impact
For the first time in over 25 years, a comprehensive, grant-funded national test of street sweeper performance took place the second week of July, marking a pivotal moment for the power sweeping industry. Designed and conducted by WSA’s Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, along with noted testing authority, Roger Sutherland, the testing process was administered by the…
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Self-Tapping Screws for Masonry: Basics
Self-tapping screws are designed to create their own threads as they are driven into masonry. Unlike other fasteners, contractors do need to drill a hole or tap threads in a separate step. This pre-drilled hole creates a starting point for the screw and helps guide its threads into place. When driven into masonry, the screw’s…
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6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Telematics in Construction
As construction sites increasingly rely on heavy equipment with embedded sensors, telematics is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of operational visibility. Yet managing this data can feel overwhelming. Here are six tips for managing telematic data in construction that can effectively harness telematics to help increase uptime, reduce cost and make data a true competitive advantage.…
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Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Role of AI Workflow Consultants in Construction
For all the talk about how AI will automate construction projects, we should realize that there will be a need to keep humans in the loop for some time. Without human insight and experience during a build, a project is at a higher risk of accidents, errors and delays. The key to using AI on…
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Why Construction Procurement Automation Is Key to Cutting Costs and Delays
The construction industry has consistently demonstrated remarkable adaptability through cyclical changes, and today’s market conditions present new opportunities for innovation and growth. While sweeping tariff implications, supply chain disruptions, inflation pressures and persistent labor shortages create complex challenges, these forces drive unprecedented innovation across the industry. The global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) market, which…
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Cloud-Based Asphalt Management Systems | Optimize Efficiency & Boost Profitability
In the world of heavy construction materials, asphalt production is one of the most complex and demanding sectors. Yet for years, many asphalt producers have relied on outdated methods for scheduling, dispatching, and communication. This reliance has led to inefficiencies, disconnected data, and operational slowdowns that eat into profitability. Sound familiar? It’s a challenge many…
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No Shortcuts: Why Safety Is the Main Route in Road Construction
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August marks the final push of the summer, when, if you’re not on holiday, you’re gearing up for those last few weeks of long hours finishing those projects that need to get done before the fall freeze. For roadbuilders, it can be an especially hectic time as projects are kicked into overdrive to meet seasonal…