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A Look Back at 75 Years of the Backhoe Loader

Construction Business Owner

By the 1950s, nearly two-thirds of all industrial construction was taking place outside of cities as suburban America was forming. In fact, residential construction in the suburbs accounted for 75% of total construction at the time. As millions of servicemen returned home, the housing market exploded, with 2.5

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How Labor Shortages & Virtual Work Are Changing Purchase-to-Pay Processes

Construction Business Owner

CDT As a result of economic and cultural trends, construction organizations today are increasingly relying on technologies that increase efficiency — especially in accounting departments.  Older generations of workers are retiring while others are considering careers in different industries or choosing not to return to work.

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Decarbonizing the Cement Industry

GCP Applied Technologies

Decarbonizing the Cement Industry. Cement manufacture accounts for roughly seven percent of total man-made CO2 emissions. Even without accounting for the eventual cost of carbon, the additive is providing a net value to the producer of approximately 50-60 cents per ton of cement. michael.delros…. Fri, 12/04/2020 - 15:48.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Trever White, Group Manager at Toyota Motor North America

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We recently had the chance to interview Trever White , Group Manager - Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering at Toyota Motor North America. Right now, I'm the group manager responsible for a team within our Toyota North America Production Engineering division called Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, or DIME for short.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With baby boomers retiring in droves and younger workers wary of an industry they view as boring, dangerous and vulnerable after years of double-digit unemployment rates, any way to quell those perceptions is welcome. Technology is one of the few ways the industry has made inroads with effectively addressing the skilled labor shortage.

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Autodesk Doubles Down in Helping the Construction Industry Reduce Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As with every industry, everything ultimately boils down to the bottom line. However, the industry is at a pressure point and unfortunately, the unexpected is one of the few things companies can expect. The post Autodesk Doubles Down in Helping the Construction Industry Reduce Risk appeared first on Digital Builder.

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State of the Construction Industry: November Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The post State of the Construction Industry: November Roundup appeared first on Viewpoint Surveyor. A review of some of the top construction headlines and a look forward to 2019.