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Here at Constructech, I have written many times about our nation’s infrastructure, urging industry, government, academia, and technology to come…

In the early days of desktop computers, “networking” meant Ethernet cables running, of lucky, in conduit—often through false ceilings—all throughout…

Wooden buildings are hardly a new idea. One aspect of the wooden building that has started to take off, generated…

According to McKinsey, subsidies—for capital expenditure on chargers, installation, and power distribution, as well as ongoing costs for operation—can help…

The so-called “gig economy” took off with Uber and Lyft drivers working freelance and getting referrals from an app on…

Railroads have a long and controversial history in the U.S. In some states, railroads were welcomed from the earliest days…

Grades. The bane of many students—and teachers—are benchmarks for where you are and where you need to improve to get…

St. Louis may be famous for the Arch among tourists but within the medical field, Washington University School of Medicine…

Bridges are among the infrastructure elements most in need of maintenance and repair throughout the country. States and cities are…

Construction equipment works hard and, eventually, wears out. Replacing expensive gear can be stressful for all concerned. In uncertain times,…