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The Infrastructure Bill: What It Means & How You Can Get Ready

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About half of the $1.2T must be spent in five years, which means enormous growth for contractors who can get projects “shovel-ready” fast. Economists are predicting the biggest boost to come in 2023.

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Graphene Reinforced 3D Concrete Printing & Its Benefits

Because the process for 3D concrete printing does not involve concrete forms, normal means of reinforcement like rebar and wire mesh cannot be used - graphene is proving to be one of the more promising additives for printed concrete.

Graphene consists of a layer of carbon atoms that is one atom thick. The unique design allows it to be one of the strongest materials in the world, with a tensile strength more than 100 times stronger than steel.

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Making a Case for Third-Party Telematics to Manage Construction Fleets

Third-party telematics aggregate data from all manufacturers and equipment to present it in easily understandable formats so managers can make decisions to better manage the fleet and projects.

Third-party telematics systems gather OEM data and deliver it in a way that is easy to understand and act upon.

How Climate Change is Changing the Game for Concrete

A new American Concrete Institute committee is assessing the affect of global climate change on sustainability of concrete structures, as more-severe salt-water intrusion and high wind loads lead to failures like Florida's Surfside Condos

Climate Change Changes the Game for Concrete

Status of the Construction Industry and How to Still Make a Profit in 2022

GB Financial Services, LLC

Covering the spread between bids and costs requires doing more with less through efficiency gains and cost cuts.

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How To Control Unsightly Wall Cracks

KB Engineering LLC

Vertical wall cracks can be minimized by installing contraction joints to control the location of cracks or reinforcing to control the width of cracks.

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Why Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines are Transitioning to Lower Viscosity Oil

Citgo Petroleum Corporation

SAE 10w-30 is gaining popularity in heavy-duty applications for fuel-efficiency advantages and a number of engine reliability advantages. Here's what to expect as engines and applications evolve.

Oil viscosity is being tested in a lubricant lab.

AI in Construction: Beyond Autonomous Machines

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Artificial intelligence is all around us – have you asked Siri or Alexa a question? Here’s how it is being used today to improve construction change orders, jobsite safety, equipment maintenance and reduce labor demand

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Overcoming Time Wasters at the Job Site

Consider these techniques that you can integrate into your own approach to maximizing the amount of time spent by workers working.

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Changing the Construction Landscape: How Technology is Improving Workflows

COVID-19 changed priorities on construction sites in ways that accelerated adoption of BIM, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Here’s how proliferation of those techs is raising the stakes in construction

Tirmble's XR10 uses HoloLens 2 to show the wearer what project designs should look like, superimposed to scale over their view of the actual project site to clearly communicate the intended result.

Simplify the Daily Grind

General Equipment Company

Work smarter, not harder, with the right surface grinder. Here's what you need to know.

Successful Surface Grinding - What to Know

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Expand Demand for Sweeping Services

World Sweeping Association

Infrastructure upgrade projects will require sweepers to complete, increasing revenue for sweeping contractors.

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