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Helping to Solve The Housing Crisis: Turning Corporate Into Residential

Gallagher Construction

Economic necessity has driven a surge in adaptive reuse with office buildings being converted into multi-family housing options and shopping malls being converted into residential units with adjacent entertainment facilities.

Before 2023, about 40 office buildings a year, nationwide, were converted into multifamily housing and other uses. In 2023, there were 100 conversions—a 150% increase.

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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

Industry Associations: What's In It For Me?

Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA)

Learn why it's important to understand the benefits and impact that membership can make within your industry or area of expertise.

As a member of an association, one of the most significant benefits for certain folks is the impact that they can make within their industry or their area of focus simply by being a part of that group with similar interests and goals.

Dennis in the Dirt: 3 Key Factors Affecting the Construction Industry Post-Election

RDO Equipment Co.

Using industry indicators and trends from the first half of the year, Dennis Howard shares where contractors can focus to optimize operations and prepare as far ahead as possible.

Things are cooling down, and it is not just the weather. Nobody likes uncertainty, but as we watch some of these factors settle closer to pre-pandemic levels, we can focus on controlling what we can with decisive action to optimize operations through a trusted equipment partner and prepare as far ahead as possible.

Navigating AI Adoption for the Construction Industry

Burger Consulting Group

From increased productivity to improved safety and better project outcomes, AI has the power to revolutionize construction processes.

The road to widespread AI adoption in the construction industry will be a gradual one, but the potential benefits are too significant to ignore.

How to Create a Safe Zone at Road Construction Projects

Sentry Insurance

The unique risks of work zones demand diligent safety practices that require a proactive approach.

Provide high-visibility clothing, such as reflective vests, helmets, and other gear to help ensure workers aren’t just visible—they need to stand out.

Tools for Rental Companies to Reach the Government Market

Saulsbury Hill Financial LLC

What is tax-exempt lease purchase financing option and how can it help equipment rental businesses reach the municipal market?

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Equipment Rental Safety Practices Worthy of Consideration

Detmer Consulting Inc.

There are numerous challenges in developing and implementing an effective safety system for equipment rental operations. Here are just a few additional safety thoughts, reminders, opinions, and possibilities for your consideration.

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Are Hydraulic Oils the Most Powerful Oils?

Strategic Reliability Solutions

Hydraulic oils today need to provide longer oil drain intervals, better stick/slip characteristics, increased efficiency, improved conductivity and wear performance and an added level of sustainability.

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Why Use Predictive Maintenance of Dewatering & Concrete Pumps

Here, the IoT and maintenance technology experts at Predictronics share important pump criticality and predictive considerations for the construction sector.

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Which Stand-on Skid Steer Attachments Can Make You More Productive?

How trencher, grapple bucket and auger attachments can improve skid steer performance.

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5 Must-Have Skid Steer Attachments

Ignite Attachments

Savvy contractors know they don’t need to own every attachment available for their compact equipment — just the ones that increase versatility and provide a healthy ROI.

Severe-duty buckets are engineered to withstand the toughest conditions encountered in construction and landscaping tasks.

Freaky Fast: 3 Reasons to Consider Wheel Loaders on the Jobsite

Mecalac North America

A compact piece of equipment doing the work of several machines helps contractors maximize productivity while cutting machinery expenses and reducing labor costs.

One of the benefits of a compact wheeled excavator is its ability to travel — up to 25 mph for some advanced models — whether that is zipping across a jobsite or traveling from site to site.

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