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Whether you’re looking for a new job or thinking about a career move, it’s always good to know how your prospective job compares to others. Construction companies are getting more comfortable with growing their business again as the market stabilizes, so U.S. News put together their list of best jobs to have in the construction industry.
Read moreBack in late 2012, a team of Dutch scientists began work on a new type of concrete additive. All concrete additives modify the physical properties of the concrete in some way, whether by making the concrete harder, set faster, or more resistant to cracking. However, what the Dutch team set out to do was to make a concrete that was "alive;"
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LED lighting is becoming increasingly popular to use in buildings and for good reason: they have a long life, are highly energy efficient, can be dimmed, and produce a low amount of heat and no UV rays. But, there's one common misconception...
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Summer is coming and the work on your construction job isn’t going to stop because it’s hot out. So now is the time to start finding some accessories that keep you cool, hydrated, and comfortable so you can stay productive. We’ve compiled a list of places you can find cooling accessories with the construction worker in mind.
Read moreNo construction project is perfect, but some are worse than others. Many of us have had projects that just never seemed to end, with one problem after another. Whether its problems with the construction documents, weather, personnel, or your own mistakes, going through those types of situations make us better at our jobs. Or, at least, make us appreciate when things go right.
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Effective August 3, 2015, OSHA will release a brand new standard on confined spaces on construction job sites. The safety organization hopes these regulations will prevent the roughly 780 major injuries and death that occur in enclosed and restricted spaces on the job every year. Some typical hazards in such spaces include minimal access to exit the space if needed, air quality hazards and flooding or collapse of the area.
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Construction companies require a lot of working capital to take on projects. Many times, the first payment draw isn’t until a month into the project, when tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, materials, and labor have already been spent. Even though the construction industry is clearly on the rebound, it’s still hard for many to qualify for traditional bank loans.
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Water hammer, a vibrating or banging noise inside of water lines, is a common issue in both residential and commercial buildings. Most of the time, water hammer is only fixed due to the annoyance of the noise it creates, but it can also cause a lot of damage to water lines, plumbing fittings, and surrounding building elements because of the movement it creates in the lines.
Read moreIt was only a matter of time before someone created a group sharing platform for heavy construction equipment, and EquipmentShare has won the race to market. Back in April we wrote a piece about a Purchasing.com survey that showed heavy equipment rentals were on the rise in the construction industry. One way to capitalize on that trend it to find a way to rent your company’s equipment while it’s just standing idly by.
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Tablets are the latest hot ticket item in the construction industry, everyone either wants to or is using them, and we think that’s great. The iPad and Android tablets have basically controlled the tablet market since its creation, and for good reason: Windows has failed to make their tablets friendly to app developers. While Windows tablets are typically more powerful (see Microsoft Surface Pro 3) than its competitors and can run full versions of all the programs you use on your desktop and laptop (like Microsoft Office and, amazingly, Adobe Photoshop, the Windows app store is noticeably bare and keeps a lot of potential users away.
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