Construction myths that refuse to die and why we secretly love them
Spend enough time on site or in meetings and you’ll hear these myths repeated with quiet confidence. Not because they’re always right, but...
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Four Certifications That Will Level Up Your Career This Year
The construction industry brings new technologies and higher standards to every jobsite. As a professional, you have clear opportunities to earn experience and advance. Professional certifications...
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Timelines are tight, and budgets are often even tighter in construction projects. The power and capability of your heavy equipment are essential to meeting these demands. Unfortunately, unexpected...
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Saving lives and businesses since 1877
In February 1877, a fire broke out in a Massachusetts mill. It was, by most accounts, an unremarkable fire and the kind of incident that at any other time would have gutted a building, destroyed...
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Why Venice still stands on wood after 1,000 years
On paper, Venice makes no sense. It’s a city built not on rock, not on solid ground, but on mud, marsh and shifting lagoon sediments. No deep foundations. No bedrock. Just timber...
Read moreHow ancient builders used optical illusions to perfect structures
Stand in front of a great ancient structure such as a Greek temple, a Roman road, or a monumental staircase and everything feels precise. Lines look straight. Columns appear...
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What Viking longhouses teach us about building with the wind
When we think about strong buildings, we tend to think about resistance - thicker walls, stronger materials and heavier structures. The instinct is simple - if something might...
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Doka awarded EcoVadis Silver rating
Doka has been awarded a silver rating by the internationally recognised sustainability rating provider EcoVadis. The accolade places Doka among the top 15% of all companies assessed worldwide,...
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Cold bitumen emulsion-based asphalt proves its place on the strategic road network
Delivering lower-risk, standards-compliant solutions on the strategic road network (SRN) has traditionally required extensive trials and layers of approval. But a recent scheme across the A26...
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