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Eight factors construction contractors need to consider when buying a mobile generator

CK Power

The mobile generator you choose for your job site needs to be able to provide the dependable power your job site requires, plain and simple. And because job site applications vary so widely, mobile generator selection should be taken on a case-by-case basis. The amount of power you’ll need from your mobile generator.

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, a quarterly report about the construction outlook, many contractors are turning to prefabricated and modular building designs and materials—often assembled indoors. Construction Employment Growth Surges in February. According to the Q1 2018 USG Corporation + U.S.

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Take the survey, get the report!

Cassell Construction Estimating

Through today, July 6th, JBKnowledge is conducting the annual survey again, and we hope you’ll consider participating. JBKnowledge is headquartered in Bryan/College Station, TX, and serves construction clients on an international basis.

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6 Housing Experts Predict the Future of City Centers

Pro Builder

There will be reduced demand for commercial space, but workers will likely still be required to work from the office, at least partially. The office is not dead, he tells MarketWatch, but it’s mobile. This moment would be a bad time for local governments to treat their local employers like a fixed resource that can be freely taxed.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Associated General Contractors of America noted in a May 2018 report that construction employment is at its highest level in a decade , with more than 250,000 jobs added over the past year. According to the Commercial Construction Index, compiled for the first quarter of 2018 by the USG Corporation and the U.S.

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DISTRACTED DRIVING

Safety Services Company

Whether it’s a cell phone, music player, or reprogramming a GPS, using any electronic mobile device when driving leads to distracted driving. Both employers and workers alike need to be aware of these laws and the consequences associated with them. Loss of commercial drivers licenses for multiple offenses. Federal Rules.

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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

website here ), employers, building owners and landlords are legally responsible to manage fire safety in office buildings, residential properties or any other business environments. Immediate Legal Compliance. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk

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