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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 […]

The Splendor of Human Construction: Building for Beauty and Functionality

Why do we build? This question is at the center of why we love what we do here at Constructors, Inc. As we’ve explored in the past, the building of structures is a human necessity, as we require shelter to shield from the elements. Then one thing leads to another and as we construct shelter, […]

A Human History of Building: From Early Homes to Magnificent Structures

Mankind has always strived to build. Construction flows in our blood and aches in our bones. There is something inside of us that propels us to construct new structures, to manipulate the lands around us, to reach towards the sky (as the very story of Babel illustrates), and to make our homes better, bigger, our […]

The Science of Ditch Digging and Trenches for Utility Installation

In case you are unfamiliar with the extraordinary creation story of Constructors, Inc, let’s revisit. The company began three generations ago with a young and curious George Shoup, who envisioned working with his hands and building things. His path through the construction industry led him to start his own business digging irrigation ditches. This decision […]