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$7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension 

Business Facilities

miles of rail to connect to nearby railroad and industrial park, promoting job creation in Tennessee’s most economically disadvantaged county. Federal BUILD grant will help construct 5.5 Read: $7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension at BusinessFacilities.com.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

There are currently 24 OSHA related items on this year’s agenda, but only a handful affecting the construction industry: Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926.62 The lead standards for general industry and construction are based on lead toxicity information that is over 35 years old.

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Lumber Prices Expected to Remain High Amid COVID-19, Wildfires

Construction Junkie

The recent wildfires have further exacerbated the issue, not only due to the destruction of the forests, but because the industry is expecting logging bans, closed railroad lines, and additional sawmill shutdowns in the Norhwest, per the ADG.

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TM Track Machines Opens Railcar Repair And Tamper Manufacturing Facility In Kansas

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“We are excited about the opportunities to leverage our long history of working with rail contractors, Class I, Regional and short-line Railroads, together with proven products, technologies and the Parsons workforce. It is terrific to see this new company open its doors and create good jobs in our state.”.

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What Is Constructonomics?

Constructonomics

The construction industry was railroaded by the financial collapse in this country and I was reviewing every bit of economic news to try to find some glimmer of hope in a world that was crumbling around us. So what did I do then? I started writing a blog called Constructonomics. And this is truly what it is.

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Top Ten Construction Projects in World

Construction Cost Estimating

The Construction industry is something that never stops. Our list of the top ten largest construction projects includes infrastructures, industrial, and entertainment complexes. Jubail II, Saudi Arabia One of the longest-running industrial projects in the world is Jubail II, running for over 22 years.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products. This later led to a full-blown organization that focused on improving sectors of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and industries.