Expert Columns: Page 67

Managing Construction Projects Effectively from Start to Finish

Getting a handle on time management can prevent unwanted and costly construction project delays.

Getting a handle on time management can prevent unwanted and costly construction project delays.

Planning For A Successful Concrete Floor Placement

J. L Marshall & Sons

Forethought and preparation are necessary to ensure your company gets it right the first time when placing and finishing large commercial and industrial floors.

A Lindsay Lampasona crew uses a Somero Power Rake to verify subgrade tolerance before striking off a 20,000-square-foot floor at a Walmart in North Smithfield, R.I.

Shrink Your Fuel Bills With These Machine Technologies

Caterpillar - Cat

Five factors play a role in fuel efficiency: idle time, operator technique, job-site set-up, equipment selection and configuration, and technology. Let’s take a closer look at that last item.

Five factors play a role in fuel efficiency: idle time, operator technique, job-site set-up, equipment selection and configuration, and technology. Let’s take a closer look at that last item.

4 Ways to Draw More Women into Construction

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), to meet increasing labor demands, the construction industry needs to immediately attract nearly 650,000 additional workers more than in 2022. Here's why hiring women can help fill that need.

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Supply Chain Strategies for Meeting Customer Needs in a Volatile Market

The construction industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of market volatility across several supply chain categories, including copper, resin, logistics, vehicles, steel and more.

When considering the full picture, market volatility is likely to continue into next year.

Tips to Minimize Concrete Consolidation Issues with Forming Projects

KB Engineering LLC

Avoid repair costs and aesthetic disputes in concrete forming projects by minimizing consolidation-related surface blemishes.

Avoid honeycombing by using appropriate concrete mixtures with sufficient workability, proper placement and consolidation techniques.

Shrinkage Cracks & Heat: Best Practices for Hot Weather Concreting

The Euclid Chemical Company

While project requirements vary, it is generally recommended to employ hot weather concreting practices when the concrete temperature reaches 77-95⁰ F. Here are some good practices to mitigate the effects of hot weather on concrete placement.

Hot Weather Concreting Best Practices

6 Ways to Address Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Procore Technologies, Inc.

Mental health should be a priority in all industries, but construction is challenging work and ranks second highest in suicide rates among major industries.

Mental health should be a priority in all industries, but construction is challenging work and ranks second highest in suicide rates among major industries.

Shape of the Economic Recovery Should Guide Your Business Spending

GB Financial Services, LLC

Columnist Garry Bartecki discusses economic recovery and how construction-related business owners should manage their finances.

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California Offers Money For Purchase of New Zero-Emission Forklifts

As California plans to ban the sales of new propane and diesel-powered trucks starting in 2026, it has already introduced an incentive program for switching to zero-emission forklifts in 2022.

As California plans to ban the sales of new propane and diesel-powered trucks starting in 2026, it has already introduced an incentive program for switching to zero-emission forklifts in 2022.

Digitizing Construction Payments Can Help Keep Contractors, Subs Happy

Built Technologies

With so many industrywide challenges, it is imperative for general contractors to retain the subcontractors they work with.

With so many industry-wide challenges, it is imperative for general contractors to retain the subcontractors they work with.

6 Propane Jobsite Safety Tips

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

With any fuel or construction material, following code and standards and the manufacturers’ instructions is job No. 1 in keeping workers safe and productive.

With any fuel or construction material, following code and standards and the manufacturers’ instructions is job No. 1 in keeping workers safe and productive.

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