Expert Columns

As the ambient air temperature drops, oil thickens and equipment becomes more reluctant to turn over due to the increased oil friction resistance and decreased battery efficiency.
Rejuvenators
Cold Weather Oil Change Tips
Prepare for plummeting temperatures with the right procedures and equipment.
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3 Snow Tools to Tackle Any Job
January 20, 2025
Despite the numerous challenges with starting a new contracting business in recent years, Five Star Civil managing partners have grown their team, skills and revenue by carving out site clearing and grading, plus utility installation, as their “bread and butter.”
Defining ‘Five Stars’ in the Construction Industry
January 14, 2025
Planning for 2025 will not be easy. Your options to improve your business are numerous and complicated and, in most cases, will require a new budget item you have not considered until now.
How to Prep for 2025's New Construction Business Agenda
January 13, 2025
With legislative support, Pennsylvania began recognizing Construction Opioid Awareness Week annually, allowing the Keystone Contractors Association to spread its message across the industry.
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
January 13, 2025
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Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction
January 17, 2025
Expert Columns
How to Prep for 2025's New Construction Business Agenda
GB Financial Services, LLC
Learn how you can reduce costs, lower interest expense, improve jobsite efficiency and find additional personnel to stay competitive in your market.
Planning for 2025 will not be easy. Your options to improve your business are numerous and complicated and, in most cases, will require a new budget item you have not considered until now.
Safety
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
SAFE Project
How Jon O'Brien and the Keystone Contractors Association expanded awareness and advocacy in the construction industry in Pennsylvania.
With legislative support, Pennsylvania began recognizing Construction Opioid Awareness Week annually, allowing the Keystone Contractors Association to spread its message across the industry.
Expert Columns
Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction
Optus Resin Technology
From industrial spaces and healthcare facilities to retail stores and outdoor walkways, these floors deliver exceptional performance and style.
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Technology
Technology Overload In Construction: Less Can Be More
SmartPM Technologies
Technology has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, but there’s a growing need to cut through the noise. With so many software options, companies may be overwhelmed by choice, leading to confusion, inefficiency, and wasted investment.
Software advancements are enabling real-time data collection, more accurate forecasting, and higher levels of transparency.
Dirt Work
History Lesson: Motor Grader Attachments
Historical Construction Equipment Association
Elevating graders adapted to motor graders in the 1950s, excelling in excavation tasks and material handling with belt improvements.
One advantage of a motor grader/EGA outfit was that it required only one operator. But in some loading situations, a spotter rode out on the parent’s frame to direct hauler traffic, somewhat negating the labor savings. Courtesy: Ulrich Manufacturing Company Form 1231, n. d., HCEA Archives
Workforce
Finding Good Hires From Outside the Asphalt Industry
CAC Industries | Green Asphalt
As you review your staffing needs for the year, keep in mind that often the best of us have come from other backgrounds.
The asphalt industry is comprised of many people from several different backgrounds.
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