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The Changing Landscape: The Long-Lasting Effects of Covid on the Construction Industry

No industry has been free of uncertainty in the last two years. Every sector—from real estate to education to restaurants to arts and entertainment— has suffered some form of a paradigm shift, followed by any number of roadblocks, obstacles, or surprising blows. During the covid pandemic, the construction industry has not been spared and those […]

Pavement Services: Keep Your Asphalt and Driveways in Top Shape

As weather changes, aging asphalt and pavements can start to show signs of aging. It’s true. There’s no escape from aging, even for our pavements and roads. Some will age more gracefully than others. The longevity depends on many factors—from the quality of the materials to installation, traffic, and maintenance. So how do you keep […]

A Quick Guide on Concrete Strength: Factors that Affect Tensile and Compressive Resilience

Strength is quality. Quality is durability and performance. This is true for how people measure the quality of concrete and the structures it supports. Structural concrete plays an invaluable role in our society and the construction of our cities, so the strength of this material is to speak of the quality of our buildings, bridges, […]

A Quick Guide to Commercial Site Preparation: 5 Essential Components of a Construction Site

Before the heavy-lifting and work of moving dirt and digging trenches begins, there is an entire cohort of people behind the scenes working out the fine details for proper site preparation. Every construction project begins with preliminary site preparation. This process is multifaceted, involving a series of necessary steps, planning, excavation, cleaning, and earthwork. Every […]

A Bridge Too Far: The Role of Structural Concrete in Construction

On May 4th, 2021, passengers of a train in Mexico City did not expect their commute to end in chaos and tragedy. The metro overpass on the southside borough of Tlahuac collapsed, plunging the train—and everyone in it— to the busy intersection below. The actual cause of this collapse is still under investigation, but it […]

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager and the Importance of Utility Coordination

Every construction project is different but many will consist of a similar process: planning, problem-solving, navigating safety hazards, following protocols, and so on. Things can get interesting real quick in any construction project. As people that have worked on a site will know, that one small problem can quickly escalate and turn into a one-week […]

Road Construction: Step by Step

The History of State Roads and New Mexico’s HWY 128

The United States is a wide network of highways, state roads, city roads, backroads, country roads—you name it. If you have a vision of where you want to go, the intricate web of paths laid out before you will lead you there. Despite the state’s small size, New Mexico is known for its hidden gems […]

Exploring The Use of Technology in the Construction Industry

Aside from human innovation and imagination, one major factor that drives construction is the use and implementation of new technologies and new techniques to get the job done. If it weren’t for new innovations spilling into the construction industry, we’d likely still be digging trenches with shovels and limited to building one-story structures. Over the […]

The Evolution of Construction Safety: From the Golden Gate Bridge to Today

Imagine going to work and knowing that a gust of wind could end your life. This was the reality for many of the workers—affectionately called bridgemen—on one of America’s most famous landmarks. Working so high up without safety nets and standardized safety precautions meant that an increase in wind speed could have catastrophic consequences. Life […]