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The History of the Airport Runway: How Concrete Plays a Role in Flight

Earlier this year, Constructors, Inc was helping pave a terminal for a nearby airport in our home state of New Mexico. Frankly, most people might not know that there is, in fact, an airport in little Hobbs, New Mexico. But there is! And we were out there laying down some quality pavement to facilitate the […]

Construction Services in a Time of Crisis: From Pavement Rehabilitation to Full Construction Projects

From one day to the next, life, as we had previously known it, changed dramatically. People living in the Spring of 2020 will forever remember how their lives came to a halt and a strange reality took over the news cycle. At the time of this writing, the lockdown is still very much in place […]

The History of the Highway System and Construction Today

On any given day, most people will in some way or another interact with the nation’s highway system. Many will spend a considerable amount of commuting time on it, stuck in traffic, or zipping through from one side of town to the next. The nation’s highway system—or interstate system— was actually a revolutionizing change for […]

Value Engineering: Forging New Pathways of Productivity in Construction

Outside the construction industry, value engineering has become one of those terms that everyone says but not everyone understands. Even within the construction world, many people struggle to understand what it really means and how it can actually make a difference in project management, construction, and even site development. There are many ways to think […]

The Many Skills of a Twenty-First Century Construction Manager

Just like any job that involves managing, there are a variety of different aspects of a job that make the whole. In other words, a manager tends to look over and oversee different parts of any job and maneuver these moving parts in order to steer the whole ship. Project managers are multi-taskers, big-picture people, […]

Construction Buddies: A Look at Three Essential Construction Site Vehicles

Even the greatest builders can use a little help from their friends. Construction wouldn’t be possible without the right equipment. Well, we suppose it might be possible to return to the way they built structures in Ancient Egypt, using pulleys and levers and thousands of laborers doing back-breaking work. No thanks! Time and technology have […]

Why Flex Base is Ideal for Paving Roads

Many people consider the asphalt on roads as concrete or simply as “gravel”, but some of the roads we find ourselves coming across are made with flex base to preserve its life and foundation. Flex base has its specific name for a reason: it is a flexible course material used for temporary roadways and driveways. […]

Soil Stabilization: Strong Foundations for Big Projects

Any project, from pavement to large building projects, need to have a good foundation to have the most safety and longevity. People often think this strong foundation starts with the materials and structures that make up the bottom of the structure, but the true foundation is the soil below. Many projects are not built on […]

A History of the Highway Rest Stop: How This Place of Rest Built an American Tradition

If you’ve ever driven across this great nation, you have seen them on the side of the road. In fact, they might have provided a much-needed respite from long hours of driving, lunchtime, the kids asking ‘are we there yet,’ the in-laws requesting bathroom breaks, or the occasional leg cramp. The beloved rest stop—in this […]

Set the Foundation and Get the Paving Done Right

Don’t judge a parking lot by its cover. There is a lot beneath the surface and it’s the meat of the story. A beautiful parking lot can be alluring to any passerby on the surface but down below there could be a faulty foundation slowly cracking and affecting the performance and durability of your parking […]