Modern Building Codes Could Prevent $1.6 Billion in Natural Disaster Damages Annually
Each year, buildings across the United States suffer more than $100 billion in damage from earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and wind, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences. The pace of major events causing $1 billion or more in damage has...
Five Ways Owning an Electric Machine is Different from Owning a Diesel Machine
Construction equipment manufacturers are embracing electric power. Almost every major construction equipment manufacturer has electric vehicles (EVs) in their current product catalog. Some of this is driven by corporate decisions to decrease the negative impact when...
The State of the Industry, from a Subcontractor’s Perspective
The sharp rise in labor and material costs has rocked the North American construction industry. While it’s been a heavy topic of discussion, there hasn’t been enough hard data in one place to get a clear snapshot of how it is impacting subcontractors. Until now. In...
Addressing Construction Industry Challenges
3 Ways to Address Current Construction Industry Challenges with Operating System 2.0 We have identified three ways to address our current industry challenges and to create a much more efficient and profitable business model for the construction industry. Here is our...
What’s Next: Innovation in the Construction Industry
Innovation comes in different forms. The development of technology, workforces, and policies are all part of what is propelling the construction industry forward. New ideas and talent coming into the industry have brought building information modeling (BIM), drones,...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]