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Street Sweeping’s Leading Role in Reducing Stormwater Runoff Pollution

World Sweeping Association

Street sweeping plays a crucial role in mitigating stormwater pollution runoff from pavement into waterways.

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Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

Caterpillar

Count on Cat soil compactors for reliable, efficient compaction. Cat compaction technology can help you hit targets with confidence –– no guesswork.

Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

Laying the Foundation for Inclusivity in Construction

NOVO Construction

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

Interpreting 'Nominal Concrete Wall Thickness'

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

What does nominal wall thickness and forming systems mean? Where can you find it in the building codes?

Nominal Thickness Of A Concrete Wall | ACI 332-16

Anchor Bolt Tolerances

KB Engineering LLC

Misplaced or misaligned anchor bolts are a common field problem.

Photo 3 - For misaligned or bent anchor bolts that will not allow the base plate to fit over the bolts, consider bending the bolts into position.

How Your Environmental Footprint Affects Your Pavement Business

T&N Asphalt Services

How can we handle and get a grasp of the environmental impact of what happens in our everyday lives – and in our business?

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Leave RFIs in the Dust and Promote Sustainability

Requests for information are cluttering the workplace and making it difficult for companies to run a smooth, timely, and cost-efficient business. Digitizing the construction system may be the way to go.

At its core, connected construction is about creating 'roundtrip information.' For teams to become more efficient and reduce “wasteful” behavior, project data needs to be highly visible and easily discoverable, up-to-date, and distilled for actionable insights.

4 Tips for Making the Transition to Grade Technology

Caterpillar - Cat

Grade control is no longer a luxury — it’s a requirement on many projects today. Here’s some advice to help ease the switch from traditional to technology-driven construction.

Make the switch to grade control easy with these quick tips.

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

The Benefits of Preventive Fleet Maintenance and Equipment Inspections

United Rentals Inc.

How consistent equipment maintenance and inspections yield safety, productivity and financial benefits for rental companies.

Over time, wear and tear on equipment can lead to potentially dangerous mechanical failures.

Eliminate the ‘3 Ds’ With Remote Control Equipment

Caterpillar - Cat

Remote control and autonomous machines may sound cool, but are they truly useful for contractors today? Take a look at the benefits this technology can offer in dull, dirty and dangerous applications.

Remote control equipment makes all the difference on dull, dirty and dangerous jobsites.

Essential Outdoor Power Equipment: A Comprehensive Rental Fleet Guide

The Toro Company

A look at the different types of equipment rental companies should include in their fleets to better serve their landscape contractor customers.

Leaf blowers can help landscape contractors contend with debris management.

What’s Driving Commercial Vehicle Electrification?

While the government's promotion of electric vehicles on the premise of combating climate change supports EV sales and battery manufacturing, the true reasons behind the switch are more complex.

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