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Specifying and Expecting the Impossible
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Suggestions for contractors on combating unrealistic claims of defects in concrete formed surfaces.
Expert Columns
Time to Regain Your Balance
GB Financial Services, LLC
Rebuilding the balance sheet for your construction company should be "do-able" in 2011, but calls for a cautious approach.
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New studies defend use of refined tar-base sealers
Pavement Coatings Technology Council (PCTC)
PCTC studies find refined tar-based sealers are not the primary cause of PAH's in the environment
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Infrastructure
Becoming Sealer Savvy
The Euclid Chemical Company
Different concrete sealer options offer pros and cons. Use these guidelines for sealer selection.
Common film forming sealers like cure & seals are applied in thin layers and typically last one to two years. Penetrating sealers can last as much as 10 years before reapplication is required.
Expert Columns
Troubleshooting Floor Problems
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Answers to contractors' questions about dueling tolerances, poor value-engineering and the inevitable random cracks.
Expert Columns
Reduce the Tax Burden on Sold Equipment
GB Financial Services, LLC
The sale of machines from your construction equipment fleet in 2010 may have put you into a taxable position. Here are some strategies to help reduce the tax burden.
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Margins, Mark-Up & Making Money!
Construction Business Coaching
Follow these steps when pricing your next jobs and you will make more money than you are currently because you know the difference between mark-up and margin.
Technology
4x10 Construction Scheduling Is A Win-Win For Everyone
The Contractor's Business Coach
Construction crews can be more productive and safe and 4x10 scheduling.
Workforce
10 Simple Steps that Help You Retain Your Customers
The Contractor's Business Coach
Guy Gruenberg offers a sneak peak into his January Pavement article on retaining customers and generating more work from existing customers.
Management
Signs of Life -- and Cost Increases -- Ahead
GB Financial Services, LLC
With a modest recovery forecast in 2011, it's time to take advantage of available tax incentives and acquisition strategies to meet construction equipment needs before costs go up.
Workforce
Avoid Service-Related Mistakes by Putting the Customer First
Signature Worldwide
Customer service mistakes will inevitably happen, but you can minimize them by coaching staff to always put the customer first.
Management
What Are Your Options to Finance Equipment?
GB Financial Services, LLC
Rental houses and leasing companies may be an effective alternative for both short-term equipment needs, and for equipment purchase financing.
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