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Switching From LPG to Lithium Electric Forklift: How to Calculate the Battery Ah Capacity

Over half of all lift trucks sold in the U.S. in 2018 already were electric, and the pace of transitioning to electric motive power has only accelerated in the last years.

Over half of all lift trucks sold in the U.S. in 2018 already were electric, and the pace of transitioning to electric motive power has only accelerated in the last years.

Preventing Trenching and Excavating Fatalities

AmTrust Financial

Workers responsible for digging operations, those repairing utility, water or sewer lines and road builders are at risk of being caught in a cave-in, the most common trenching or excavating hazard.

Workers responsible for digging operations, those repairing utility, water or sewer lines and road builders are at risk of being caught in a cave-in, the most common trenching or excavating hazard.

Construction Companies Face Complexity in Revenue Management During Turbulent Times

With fears of recession looming and an uncertain market, construction companies must be nimble in how they contract with their clients. For many, their back-office is not prepared for the complexity this will create.

With fears of recession looming and an uncertain market, construction companies must be nimble in how they contract with their clients. For many, their back-office is not prepared for the complexity this will create.

How to Win New, Repeat Business as a Contractor

In business, reputation is key, and that’s especially true for professional home improvement contractors.

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Why Subcontractors Need Better Access to Financial Capital

For subcontractors to have a chance to be successful, they will need more tools in their financial arsenal belt to help them negotiate the complex, painfully broken payment cycle.

For subcontractors to have a chance to be successful, they will need more tools in their financial arsenal belt to help them negotiate the complex, painfully broken payment cycle.

The Limitations of F-Number Specifications

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Contractors need to be cognizant of certain situations that make it difficult to achieve routine FF and FL requirements and know how to get those specifications changed to more reasonable requirements.

The penetrations required in this depressed area in an elevated floor slab make it difficult to use 10-foot straightedges and riding power trowels. Specifiers should consider these multiple obstructions to finishing operations when determining F-number values. In this case, the specifier required F-numbers in the small depressed floated area that was to receive ceramic tile for bathrooms.

Street Sweeping: The First Line of Defense Against Stormwater Pollution

World Sweeping Association

Effectively integrating street sweepers into busy city-life is crucial to the fight against contaminants

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5 Things to Watch For on the Construction Jobsite

Safe Site Check In LLC

Jobsite data is key to understanding the state of your projects and making more money. Yet real-time jobsite data is often overlooked.

Jobsite data is key to understanding the state of your projects and making more money. Yet real-time jobsite data is often overlooked.

Excel Spreadsheets are a Construction Project Liability, Not an Asset

Construction and engineering (C&E) project managers need data-driven control systems and integrated construction software to move toward proactive and away from reactive financial project management practices.

Construction and engineering (C&E) project managers need data-driven control systems and integrated construction software to move toward proactive and away from reactive financial project management practices.

Budgeting For Maintenance 101

Caterpillar - Cat

Determining how much of your budget should go toward equipment maintenance is a tricky calculation. And it’s different for each operation. Here’s what to consider.

A good rule of thumb is to start at each machine’s blade or bucket, work your way back to the rear counterweight or ripper, and consider every maintenance item (planned and repairs) in between.

3 Reasons to Consider Geothermal in Construction

Dandelion Energy

By outfitting millions of people with more efficient and effective energy sources than existing homes powered by natural gas, heating fuel, or other sources, we can improve climate change outcomes while producing more valuable and efficient homes.

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Common Uses of PVC Piping in Construction Environments

Commercial Industrial Supply

Due to its strength, durability, cost-effectiveness, and many other factors, PVC piping is used in a wide variety of applications in building and construction.

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