To keep a project running smoothly, contractors need to know the basics of electricity distribution and how a project interfaces with the local electric utility. Here are some general tips.
The Positive Side Effects of Mechanical Retrofits
Renovations aren’t just a reliable way to sustain staff. They have the beneficial side effects of earning firms more design-assist work, expanding contractors’ client list and leading to the adoption of technology to rise further above the competition.
Brasfield & Gorrie Tackles Tough Specs for NASA Test Stands
The technologies of design, construction and space joined forces at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama recently, as Brasfield & Gorrie tackled incredibly stringent specifications to complete NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) test stands.
Upticks Ahead for School, Office, Recreation and Manufacturing Sectors
Construction firms should anticipate a sense of deceleration in 2018, but the industry still has room to grow this year as some sectors show continued expansion in terms of starts and spending, says Robert Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics.
2018 Canadian Construction Outlook
Positive drivers of the Canadian construction market include increased business investment, the stabilization of oil prices, a strengthening labor market, federal stimulus spending, small business tax cuts and healthy demographic growth.
The New Advantages of Tin-plated Roofing
In addition to lasting 40 or more years depending on the material, metal roofing is significantly lighter in weight than standard tiles, 100 percent recyclable, and will not spark or flame during fires or if hit by lightning.
Stop Neglecting Energy-consuming Elevators
If ignored, elevators can quickly become an environmental and economic drain.
Preventing Corrosion – Part I: Avoid Pitting Corrosion
Pitting corrosion is hard to detect and can cause serious damage to—and sometimes failure of—critical industrial assets. It can be prevented through the proper application of protective coatings and regular surveys by corrosion control experts.











