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OSHA Frequently Asked Q&A Confirms N95 Respirators Protect Against the Coronavirus

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA’s new FAQ explains why an N95 respirator is effective at protecting users from the COVID-19 virus.

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Volvo Construction Equipment Sees Jump in Activity and Q3 Performance

Volvo Construction Equipment

Improved customer sentiment saw order intake up 40% and deliveries of machines up 20% in Q3, with adjusted sales up 6%.

Table 1. Volvo Construction Equipment, net sales by market area, in Millions of Swedish Krona (SEK).

Engineering Student Design Precast Concrete Competition Award Winners

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

Winners of the 20th annual Engineering Student Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam Competition, were announced by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

The PCI Big Beam 2020 Engineering Student Design Competition Competition

Ejector Trucks Increase Productivity and Safety

If the materials being hauled are compatible with an ejector body, you may realize efficiency gains.

With an ejector truck, because you’re pushing material out the back of the truck, if you do happen to be in some wet and sticky material, you’ve eliminated your carryback.

Sunbelt Rentals Expert Shares the Truths Behind Common Jobsite Safety Myths

Sunbelt Rentals

Common safety myths and misconceptions related to both fall protection and equipment used to work at heights.

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Construction Update: The Week's Top 10 Stories Start with the Failure of Prevailing Wage Repeal

Why these are the most-read construction stories of last week, including 6 things to put in every construction contract, Highways Coronavirus Relief Act introduced in House, uses for mixed reality and smart glasses in construction and more

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Hops & Highways Episode Three: Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Infrastructure?

In this episode of Hops & Highways, Jess & Dormie give an overview of where both Trump & Biden stand on infrastructure and also give you some pointers when deciding if it's too cold outside to pave asphalt.

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Aggreko Launches Solar Power for Rent

AGGREKO - PEARLAND, TX

Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required.

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Lawsuits Filed Against Contractors in New Orleans 2019 Hard Rock Hotel Collapse

Contractors and subcontractors working on the Hard Rock Hotel face a lawsuit from the development owner in additional to previously issued OSHA citations and fines.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Economists Not Optimistic for Nonresidential Construction Outlook

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ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu says trajectory of nonresidential construction spending does not appear bright and AGC says demand will likely stagnate without new federal infusion.

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Excavation-related Damages to Utilities Cost the U.S. Roughly $30 Billion in 2019

Common Ground Alliance

Common Ground Alliance’s annual DIRT Report reveals that utility damages continue to trend upward, despite construction spending remaining flat.

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PlantDemand Launches API Integration for Software Scheduling Tool

The asphalt plant scheduling software released a new feature with API integration giving users the ability to integrate documentation and create custom dashboards with the company data

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