You don't necessarily have to be a trade professional to use a laser level around your home. Nowadays, levels have come a long way with the advanced technology available for construction projects. A self leveling laser level feature allows builders to level two points even if they are not in proximity to each other, there […]

Examining Construction Lasers - Explaining the Features of Construction Lasers and Utilizing the Products Before you purchase construction lasers, you can evaluate horizontal lasers, rotary level lasers, automatic lasers and manual products. You could also purchase lasers that emit double beams, and these products can provide vertical lasers and horizontal lasers. During the last 20 […]

With advancements in technology, the construction industry has been anything but left behind. Technology has played a major role in redefining technology over the years, and this has come at the benefit of both practitioners or construction and their clients. Keeping up to date with construction technologies, either new releases or upgrades of old technologies, […]

When you're building anything, there's always the risk of running into utility lines. In fact, there are over 20 million miles of underground utility cables in the country. Using the right underground cable locators makes construction a lot easier. That way, you'll never have to worry about cutting a wire unnecessarily. So, we've put together […]

Whenever site workers carry out an excavation, it inevitably brings them to close range with underground utilities such as water, telecommunications, gas, and electricity. Therefore, it is vital that you consider the specific locations of all the buried utilities before the excavation process and during. If you want to avoid utility strikes, it would be […]

A laser level is one of the most valuable tools you need in the construction industry and surveying. It helps you achieve the best accuracy and precision when laying out stair rails, hanging pictures, installing doors and drop ceilings, and any other construction applications that require accurate leveling. Read on to learn more about level […]

Many people wonder what the best Leica robotic station is. The question of which one to buy can be difficult, as many models and brands are available. With so much choice, it's hard to know where to start. First things first, what is the Leica robotic total station? This is a surveying instrument used to […]

Fall in Iowa is special. The trees begin their fall change of color and brighten up the landscape. The air is crisp and the days begin to get shorter. It is the time of year when farmers harvest their crops and you will see ag equipment on the roads and in the fields. For contractors, […]

The Leica DD130 Utility Locator is known for its ease of use and has become the go-to locator in the construction and utility detection industry! How many times have you been on a private property project and after the fact your customer tells you, “Oh yea, I forgot to tell you there is a gas line […]

Sometimes we go through our days and weeks and it becomes a routine and we don’t realize how the time goes by.  The last couple of weeks in the Cedar Rapids / Marion area have been anything but routine.  On August 10th, a Derecho tore through our area and the destruction left behind  has been […]