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Make It A Group Effort to Boost Construction Business Performance

GB Financial Services, LLC

Performance Groups offer a chance to work with your peers to uncover how to boost profits, cut costs and address problem areas.

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OSHA Inspector Says 'Excavation Was Not To Regulation'. What Now?

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

This column has previously presented technical issues related to the residential concrete foundation industry. In 2018, we turn to a range of topics related to OSHA regulations and their interpretations to help prepare you as an employer.

Figure 1: Residential basement excavation with over 8-ft of depth. No benching, loose soil encumbrances on the slope and spoil piles closer than 2-ft from the opening. This excavation should not be entered until corrected.

Anticipation and Proactivity Are Keys to Effective Asset Management

Detmer Consulting Inc.

One of the defining characteristics of great business people is their ability to anticipate their company’s needs before those needs become obvious.

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Saying "No!" Starts at the Top

World Sweeping Association

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Find Your Next BIG Thing Or Risk Being Left Behind By Your Competition

Construction Business Coaching

Without new things to attack, new ideas to implement or new challenges to pursue your construction business risks falling behind the competition

What do you need to do to achieve BIG goals and do BIGGER things? What BIG ideas have you been postponing or delaying until something happens? Why are you waiting?

Five Basics of Backhoe-loader Maintenance

RDO Equipment Co.

These five tips will get you started on the right foot to a solid backhoe preventive maintenance program.

In addition to backhoes that accumulate high hours, those that work in dry, dusty environments need the air filter cleaned and changed more often than regular recommended maintenance intervals.

There's Much to Consider Before 2017 Closes

GB Financial Services, LLC

Tax reform, new safety regulations and other topics will affect your business in 2017 and into 2018.

Understanding the New Polished Concrete Appearance Chart

Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing

DOI in combination with haze is an indicator of surface profile, quality of the mechanical interaction between abrasives and the surface and sustainability of the polished surface.

The Concrete Polishing Council recently released the, “Polished Concrete Appearance Chart” that replaces the Concrete Polishing Association of America, “Finished Gloss Chart.”

The 5 Commandments of Bonus Programs

The Contractor's Business Coach

Essential characteristics of an effective bonus system.

It’s Not Your Dad’s Equipment Fleet

Caterpillar - Cat

A new generation of construction professionals is driving a boom in rental, multipurpose machines and digital technology

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6 Technologies Taking Construction to New Levels

The Korte Company

Firms that embrace these leading technologies in construction management, process and materials can shorten project timelines, cut construction costs and promote a cleaner, more sustainable industry

The Rhur-University Bochum (RUB) VR technology replicates the actual site where trainees will work; real-world elements such as sound and machinery are included to create as realistic an experience as possible.

Proper Operation Tips for Backhoe Loaders

RDO Equipment Co.

There are a few key yet simple operational tips that every operator can use to get more uptime, better results and even increased safety with backhoe operation.

Most backhoes are set up to run on either a backhoe or excavator digging control pattern so, before operating, check the setting and adjust if needed.

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