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White Hat Bias

Pavement Coatings Technology Council (PCTC)

White Hat Bias was recognized as a set of preferences that lead to non-neutral decisions and actions by scientists resulting in “distortion of information in the service of what may be perceived to be righteous ends.”

Too Busy to Train?

Construction Business Coaching

Your company goal should be to provide 40 hours of training per year for every employee

Providing 40 hours of training per year for every employee would require a total cost less than 2% of your payroll cost, and your return can be a 5%e to 10% improvement in bottom-line productivity.

Where Is Construction Heading?

GB Financial Services, LLC

The outlook for the future is positive, but there are potential pitfalls ahead.

Managing Your Project Backlog

The Contractor's Business Coach

Six tips to help manage backlog, reduce stress and produce a healthier bottom line

Manage your backlog through cold calls, relationship maintenance, knowing the going rate for work, following up after bids, knowing when to slow down on bids and monitoring time delay between bid and mobilization.

Stop Micro-Managing Your Rental Business

Detmer Consulting Inc.

In any business, it's just not wise for the person at the top to be bogged down with the mountain of day-to-day minutiae that must be dealt with in running a successful business.

Aim for Specific Project Goals

Construction Business Coaching

Contractors who have written goals are likely to be twice as successful as those who don't

The majority of contractors do not have specific written targets for all areas of their businesses, but those that do can be twice as likely to succeed.

2014 Rental Market to Reach $36.6 Billion

With half a year under our belts it appears the 2013 construction equipment rental market will reach the $36.6-billion mark I predicted last year at this time, up 16% compared with 2012.

Figure 1 Growth Of Construction Equipment Rental

Safer Steps with Tilt-up Concrete

Tilt-Up Concrete Association

Industry safety guidelines from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association provide tilt-up concrete contractors a plan for worker protection.

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association offers several initiatives to help improve safety on tilt-up jobsites.

New ACI Code Requirements for Anchor Installation

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

The new ACI code requirements for concrete adhesive anchor installation will cost contractors time and money to certify personnel.

Expand Your Services with Surface Prep Equipment

National Flooring Equipment

Floor scraping, shot blasting and scarifying equipment can help you expand your services and diversify your concrete polishing business.

Form Oil On Rebar For Residential Concrete: What You Need To Know

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

The Concrete Foundations Association explains the code reference and common misconceptions regarding oil on rebar for residential concrete.

Form Oil On Concrete Rebar | ACI 332 ACI 332-10

How Much Profit is Enough?

Construction Business Coaching

Profitable construction companies have written, precise annual goals including revenue, gorss profit, overhead, net profit and return on equity

Companies that track costs, target profit, control overhead and watch what they keep are in-control, organized and one-step ahead of their competition.

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