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LBX Gains Texas Dealer

Construction Equipment

LBX has added Amarillo Machinery Company as the dealer for Link-Belt hydraulic excavators, material handlers, and parts in Texas. Amarillo Machinery is located at 6100 I-40 E in Amarillo, Texas. This location will serve the counties of Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth,…

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Supply Chain Issues Force Builders to Find Alternative Materials

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Supply Chain Issues Force Builders to Find Alternative Materials. A lot of building supplies that derive from raw materials to make plastics, vinyl, and coatings are just not available. . Building Materials. Building Materials. Thu, 10/07/2021 - 10:57. Contractors are more open to trying alternatives.

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Texas Homestead Lien Rules & Requirements

Levelset

Mechanics liens are among the most powerful tools for contractors to ensure they get paid what they’ve earned on a construction project. In Texas, contractors must send multiple notices and meet strict deadlines to preserve their right to a lien if they need to file one. What is a homestead? But why the extra requirements?

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Best Specialty Construction - Martin Marietta Texas Quarry Highwall Stabilization

ENR Construction

Stabilizing a quarry where rockfalls threatened to crush critical infrastructure under construction demanded a meticulous approach and required workers to rappel slopes to remove loose material.

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Family of Texas Cyclist Killed by Project Material Fall Sues for Negligence

ENR Construction

Developer and contractor team on a University of Texas housing project are liable in March 2 death of cyclist Michael Delgado, 29, the state suit claims.

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McCarthy Bringing Apprentices Onto Big Texas Solar Projects

ENR Construction

In addition to learning the skills needed to work in one of the three fields successfully, apprentices are also taught safety training, including worksite and trench safety, pre-task planning, introduction to construction math, construction drawings and material handling, as well as identifying hazards and OSHA safety.

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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

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Retainage : It’s been a hot button topic in the construction industry for years. Given the slim profit margins on construction projects, retainage practices can be incredibly frustrating for contractors. Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? Let’s start with retainage.

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