Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

[APP] Turn Your iPhone Into a Virtual Measuring Device with AirMeasure

AirMeasure is an augmented reality measuring toolkit that lets contractors measure anything from small items, to room dimensions, to faraway buildings

AirMode is designed for using the phone like a traditional tape measure where the ruler is physically moving with the device.

Scrapers Help Shave Over $1 million in Lagoon Construction Project Costs

Earth Max Construction used scrapers to boost production capacity and reduce costs on two lagoon construction projects.

Earth Max started out with a used K-Tec scraper and later purchased two new K-Tec 1233 scrapers, each of which holds a 33-cu.-yd. heaped capacity.

[VIDEO] K-Tec Scrapers Used in Lagoon Construction Projects

In 2017, Earth Max Construction was awarded a pair of lagoon pond projects in rural southern Manitoba, Canada.

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How to Retain Construction Employees Using Engagement and Participation

The earlier and more consistent a contractor is in getting a new worker engaged and participating in the company, the more productive and motivated that worker will be

Engagement and participation is not hiring a new worker and then putting him immediately into the work process and expecting unbelievable results right away.

Case Doubles Standard Warranty on Skid Steers

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

New two-year, 2,000-hour full-machine warranty applies to all Case skid steers and compact track loaders

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Understanding the New Polished Concrete Appearance Chart

Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing

DOI in combination with haze is an indicator of surface profile, quality of the mechanical interaction between abrasives and the surface and sustainability of the polished surface.

The Concrete Polishing Council recently released the, “Polished Concrete Appearance Chart” that replaces the Concrete Polishing Association of America, “Finished Gloss Chart.”

WV Contractor Faces $86K in Fines After Worker Injured in Roof Fall

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Benco Builders of the Virginias Inc. cited for multiple safety hazards, including lack of fall protection, after an employee suffered serious injuries from a 19-ft. fall off a roof

CT Contractor Cited $330K for Mercury Hazards at Demolition Site

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Manafort Brothers, Inc. facing $329,548 in penalties for exposing workers to mercury and respirator hazards while they dismantled a mercury boiler at a Portsmouth worksite

The Making of a Leader: Construction Foreman

Vision (1-2 weeks), state of their crew, and proper equipment and tool management will point any construction foremen in the right direction

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2018 AGC Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management

This conference (Jan. 29-31) serves and supports everyone playing a senior role in construction risk management

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McCarthy Halves Work Time with Back-Saving Heavy-Tool Assist Gear

Contractor invests in ergonomic tool-assist technologies to isolate an aging workforce from repetitive stress and finds the tools cut demolition and drilling time in half

The EksoZeroG mechanical arm provides lift support for heavy tools such as chipping hammers, drills and impact wrenches.

John Deere 204L & 304L Compact Wheel Loaders

John Deere's L Series compact wheel loaders are designed to deliver higher productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs compared to the K Series models

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