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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

If both the owning and operating costs for a piece of equipment are exactly what you planned for, then the “dot” for that piece would be placed in the center of the graph. change orders. Notice that the horizontal axis represents your operating cost budget, and the vertical axis your capital (i.e., cost of owning) budget.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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V olvo introduced the L250G to its line of wheel loaders, a product which garnered the Red Dot Product Design Award in Germany for offering more lifting and break-out force, as well as improved fuel consumption. change orders. Supposedly by 2012, half of Ford’s vehicles will be able to run on alternative fuels. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Taking home two red dot design awards last year, this company showcased the PS 1000 X-Scan Radar Detection System designed to produce large-area images of what’s inside concrete structures. change orders. This new design will be intuitive to anyone who has ever used a smart phone or a tablet. January 2009. December 2008.