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California is noted for many things, not all of them positive. Among the negative aspects of living in the state…

The climate change discussion has centered on GHG (greenhouse gases), and particularly CO2 (carbon dioxide). Construction, apparently, is a major…

Technologies can work together provide more benefits than the sum of their parts. In the “old days” when mainframes were…

The old way was to locate a landmark and say, “I’m a mile and a half from X.” Now, you…

Since the days of levers and pulleys, machinery has been critical for construction. We’ve come a long way from A-frames…

Supply chains, in general, are very complex—supply chains for automotive are another level of complexity altogether. In addition to all…

Waiting can be the most frustrating part of a construction job. The crew is ready, the equipment is on standby,…

Are we “at the edge” or “going over the edge” with computing technology? Or not even close to the edge?…

Concrete is a heavy building material. Or not. When concrete is filled with air, like a balloon, it can be…

Things talking to each other—the IoT (Internet of Things)—was science fiction a few decades ago. Today, it’s common in many…