by GCO | Feb 17, 2020 | experts
The use of Rapid Form Brackets on the construction of a four-story office building eliminated the need for about 720 two by fours at a cost of $4,800. In addition, the contractor estimates a labor savings of $26,800.INNOVATIVE CONCRETE.Wood has been the concrete...
by GCO | Feb 14, 2020 | experts
Analyst Insight: The construction industry is one of the least-digitized industries in the world, but times are changing. Leading firms are adding cloud-based technologies to improve collaboration between suppliers, haulers, and contractors, and to increase visibility...
by GCO | Feb 13, 2020 | experts
As many as 2.7 million construction positions could be replaced by machines by 2057, a recent study from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) found. The study claims about 49% of all construction jobs can be automated, which would save time and money....
by GCO | Feb 13, 2020 | experts
While the construction industry has traditionally been slow to adopt technology, innovative solutions are making that hesitation a thing of the past. From GPS to telematics, emerging tech offers contractors the ability to track equipment, utilize data and get work...
by GCO | Feb 12, 2020 | experts
In the early days of Great Plains settlement, fire was a threat. Driven by the wind, it could sweep across grasslands and crops.It might be started by lightning or human error. Fires deliberately set to burn off vegetation could get out of control. The threat extended...
by GCO | Feb 11, 2020 | experts
Jobsite workers continue to be a critical part of safety programs, and new data show that construction firms rely on the leadership of their supervisors to improve safety. NEW YORK – February 5, 2020 While improving jobsite safety has always been a top priority in the...
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