Steve Mansell

Experts predict there will be a 6% construction growth in the southern region of the United States. Texas is forecasted to have the strongest growth at 10%. Construction trends in the Lone Star State fall under several headings, but this article will focus on two – resilient…

Big data. This relatively new term is tossed around a lot in the business world but what does it mean? Big data describes the large amount of information flooding companies every day, as well as the powerful computing systems needed to process it. As technology evolves,…

The holidays are here and that means many construction sites will shut down for a day or two, possibly even longer. There’s no question that construction sites are dangerous environments for workers and visitors. Unattended ones can also pose tremendous risks, from theft and…

The construction industry is typically slow to adopt new technology. That, however, may change in 2019 due to several trends growing in popularity, including augmented reality, robotics, drones and building information modeling. Augmented reality gives users the opportunity to…

Cities across the east coast of the United States are preparing for Hurricane Florence. According to the governor of North Carolina, this hurricane is a monster, is extremely dangerous and life-threatening. Weather forecasts predict landfall early Friday morning and it should…

The open spaces and often remote locations of construction sites make them vulnerable to crime. A Washington police department published a guide on how to control construction vandalism and theft. In it they discussed site vulnerabilities and the most effective ways to deter…

Sustainable is the concept of creating things so they leave the smallest carbon footprint. It has become a buzzword across multiple industries in 2018 and the construction sector is no exception. Sustainable, or green construction, requires contractors to use practices that…

In 2017, Canada experienced an increase in housing construction. With this surge comes a larger risk and greater opportunity for equipment theft. Experts estimate that 75% of stolen equipment is never recovered. Construction sites in the United States aren’t faring much better…