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Management
Rental May Cost Less Than You Think
GB Financial Services, LLC
Crunch the numbers to see if equipment rental can put dollars back in your pocket.
Management
Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Dips in May 2012
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
The May 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) shows a dip in confidence to 59.2, which is down from April's 62.1
Foundation Monthly Confidence Index - Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) January 2010 to May 2012.
Safety
New Concrete Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification - Who Needs It and Why
The 2012 International Building Code includes the new ACI 318-11 'Requirements for Structural Concrete' requiring Certified Adhesive Anchor Installers under certain conditions
The Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification includes a hands-on exam and a written test.
Management
Training the Construction Challenged
Five tips that will help you train your new construction employees.
Management
Do Not Litigate – Arbitrate
Employee arbitration agreements can save you money and help you avoid court
Management
22 States Add Construction Jobs Between April 2011 and 2012
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
While 22 states added construction jobs and 27 lost jobs over the last year, only 19 states added jobs in April 2012 and 28 states saw declines
Management
Low Bid Is Not Enough
Construction Business Coaching
10 tips to win bids and gain more profitable construction projects.
Management
Majority of Contractors Meet Weekly or Daily to Discuss Safety
Most construction workers meet on site to discuss safety and other jobsite elements daily or weekly
Management
Estimate Master
Coon Creek Software
Coon Creek Estimate Master Screen Shot
Safety
Rule Changes Slam Brakes on Construction Truck Driver Hours
Changes in hours-of-service rules don’t address construction's major pain points but will require contractors to plan reset intervals carefully
Dump truck drivers typically spend more time driving, so they need to be aware of the new penalties for diving too many hours in a day.
Dirt Work
What's Your Best Bet to Get the Load Out
Wheel loader size and setup for efficient load out are a balancing act between production and versatility.
Poland Sand and Gravel demands versatilty and speed since its loaders have to perform several functions. They have found the 5- to 61/2-yd. machines best fit this application.
Safety
Safety Success During the Construction of the San Diego Central Library
Morley Construction Company ran three safety meetings a day to keep workers and their jobsite safe at the construction of the San Diego Central Library.
Work at heights, such as columns and the concrete gravity arch, necessitated fall protection like horizontal life lines and self-retracting life lines.
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