Mon.Dec 31, 2018

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Successful Benchmarking: 10 Best Practices & 10 Mistakes

Construction Business Owner

We have all heard the term 'benchmarking,' but when it comes to directly learning from other companies, it’s common to get a little fuzzy on the details of how it should work. Understanding the ways in which a benchmarking visit differs from just a tour is critical to making changes that have operational and bottom line impact. To illustrate, here is a typical tour approach to which many of you can relate.

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Best Construction Blog 2019 competition: Nominations are open

Construction Marketing Ideas

Nominations are open until Jan. 31 for the 2019 Best Construction Blog competition. The entry rules are simple: Your blog should be relevant for the architectural, engineering and construction community. You could operate a local service business, or be a national buildings supplier. There is no fee to enter the competition. After the nominations close, […].

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Construction Labor Demand May be Too Hot to Handle: AGC

Construction Equipment

Although construction employment is up in 74 percent of the metropolitan areas tracked by the U.S. Department of Labor, the chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) cautions that the labor force may not be sufficient to handle demand.

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Tunnel Linking Denmark and Germany Wins Approval

ENR Construction

Project owner Femern A/S got Danish green light of road-rail link in 2015, but German opposition delayed final go-ahead.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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OSHA Cites Demolition Firm in Fatal Falls

Construction Equipment

Two workers fell from a suspended scaffold while cutting pipes on a demolition project in St. Louis, Missouri, leading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the company for failing to provide fall protection.

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Video Showcases Komatsu Dealer Support for Job Site Tech

Construction Equipment

Komatsu America is making available to its dealers job-site-technology experts, trained and certified by the manufacturer. Coined TSE, for Technology Solutions Expert, hundreds of personnel have been deployed across North America, Komatsu says.

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