Fri.Aug 02, 2019

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$2B Vancouver light-rail project down to 2 bidders

Construction Dive

SNC-Lavalin took itself out of consideration for the SkyTrain system expansion project, leaving Acciona-Ghella and Broadway Connect in the running.

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This will become the first carbon-neutral social housing project in Italy

BD+C

C40 Reinventing Cities, a competition that is part of Milan’s strategic plan to transform underused railway areas on the site of a former freight terminal, recently selected L’INNESTO as its winning project.

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Tadano Acquires Demag Mobile Cranes

Construction Equipment

Tadano completed its $215 million acquisition of the Demag Mobile Cranes business on August 1. Demag’s mobile cranes expand Tadano’s product line with eight lattice boom crawler crane models with lift capacities from 440 to 3,535 U.S. tons, and 15 all-terrain crane models, 1,320 U.S.

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Understanding Other Construction Company Costs And Opportunities To Increase Your Profit

Contractor Bookkeeping

Many contractors are having trouble adapting to the new economy. I have made more mistakes – than ten of the average contractors put together. I've learned a great deal of hard, hard lessons, and worked my way through several "Character Building Moments." What I am about to ask you to do is something I have done for many years during my contracting days, and it still works.

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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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Ford Shows Off Engine, Transmission Advances for Super Duty Trucks

Construction Equipment

A new big-block gasoline V-8 and an updated Power Stroke diesel will bring increased efficiency and longevity to Ford Motor Company’s 2020-model Super Duty trucks, representatives declared at a Detroit-area press event this week.

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Epiroc Donates Rock Drill to Mining School

Construction Equipment

Epiroc has donated a COP 1238K rock drill to the Excavation Engineering and Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI) at Colorado School of Mines. The donation updates testing equipment at EMI, a rock drilling and excavation research facility.

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Ferris awarded gold level status from Equipment Dealers Association

Green Industry Professionals

Praised by dealers for excelling in key support categories

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Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Rages

Job Order Contracting

Superior Construction Cost Visibility. Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates are required for federal and many many other public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new construction projects. They are also common used for Job Order Contracting and other LEAN construction delivery methods. The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), enacted in 1931 and amended in 1935 and 1964, is designed to protects communities and workers from non-local contractors underbidding local wage levels.

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Arborist demos added to GIE+EXPO education

Green Industry Professionals

Women's Tree Climbing Workshop to set-up on tree inside Freedom Hall

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Toro, Steel Green Manufacturing settle lawsuit

Green Industry Professionals

Allegations related to misappropriation of trade secrete information

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