The Internet has changed the way information is created and delivered in a variety of ways. The podcast, a simple, pre-recorded audio show that can be used for information, entertainment, or both, is a great example of the internet at its best. In the construction industry, there are several podcasts to follow that will keep…
It is well-known among economists that the construction industry in the United States is one of the most important industries to the American economy. If construction is doing well, then that means the economy is doing well. In the 2008 presidential elections, construction and housing were two key issues in the wake of the Great…
The marijuana movement almost swept the November 2016 elections. Eight states have passed some sort of marijuana-related laws that were on the ballot. Some states are asking about recreational legalization, while others are keeping it to medical marijuana only. No matter what happens, the fact that 25 states have already legalized marijuana in some way…
Yves Frinault, co-founder and CEO of Fieldwire, is a French entrepreneur looking to move the construction industry forward with technology. Here, Yves discusses how technology can be used in construction today and what the future of the industry looks like with innovation in mind. Read on: What’s your background and interest in construction? I attended…
Winter weather can be unpredictable, and in the case of a construction job site, potentially deadly. Construction experts who have been in the industry for years never take anything for granted when it comes to preparing for the winter. They also do their best to drive the point home with their workers that they need…
In 2008, Sanchiro Yoshida and Southeastern Louisiana University were awarded a patent for developing a system that could measure the structural integrity of large and small objects. His system was able to measure the spaces between molecules on large bridges, and it could also measure the structural integrity of an object the size of a…
In July of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a new list of electronic reporting rules would go into effect on January 1, 2017. To pave the way for these new rules, a section called the anti-retaliation laws was supposed to go into effect on August 10, 2016. But when OSHA…
As technology advances, we are getting closer to what computer engineers call “The Internet of Things.” This is an attempt to have every device connected to the Internet in some way to offer remote control options, and to be able to access important information in real-time. But as scientists get closer to creating a world…
The construction industry has always been slow to utilize new technology, but that all changed when profits and safety were involved. By buying upgraded cranes, construction companies realized that they could get more production out of the new devices, and they could also keep their crane engineers safer. Along with keeping the engineers safer, the…
Throughout 2016, construction companies have been emphasizing the lack of quality employees available to fill jobs. In fact, it’s so drastic that jobs are being delayed and some positions are even being canceled because companies can’t find the workers to fill them. Despite the desperate need for employees, it’s estimated that only 9.5 percent of…