Tue.Apr 08, 2025

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6 Rental Assets That Set Up a Project for Success

Construction Business Owner

6 Rental Assets That Set Up a Project for Success ccapoccia Tue, 04/08/2025 - 09:40 Construction business owners know that renting heavy equipment for projects can pay off in multiple ways. It can fill fleet gaps, sidestep capital expenditures and provide access to the best machine for the job. In addition to equipment, projects require temporary infrastructure.

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Construction Cost Estimating Improvement

Job Order Contracting

The ability to access current, objective, and granular labor, material, and equipment costs on a local level represents a significant Construction Cost Estimating Improvement. Benefits Superior Cost Visibility Improved Cost Management Detailed Scope of Work Development Fewer Errors and Omissions Every successful project rests upon a foundation of robust process, skilled teams, reliable tools, and actionable information.

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5 Steps to Securing a Bright Future for Your Business

Construction Business Owner

5 Steps to Securing a Bright Future for Your Business ccapoccia Tue, 04/08/2025 - 09:26 I n todays dynamic construction market, building a transferable business is essential for long-term success. By focusing on areas like strategy design, leadership structure, operational processes, financial health and technology optimization, best-in-class construction firms can create a strong foundation that sets the business up for sustained growth and attracts outside growth capital.

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Safety Training in the Workplace: Avoiding OSHA Fines and Costly Risks

Safety Services Company

When it comes to workplace safety, doing the bare minimum is a dangerous and costly gamble. This is why safety training in the workplace is so important. For safety managers and contractors, the stakes have never been higher. OSHA fines, liability risks, and potential harm to team members are major concernsand all of these issues can often be traced back to insufficient safety training or poorly implemented safety programs.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Number of construction cranes in US cities dips 19%

Construction Dive

Major markets counted fewer cranes in Q1, a sign of prolonged economic uncertainty.

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Gilbane/Turner JV tops out $2.1B Buffalo Bills stadium

Construction Dive

The final structural beam was placed April 4, marking the halfway point for construction of the NFL venue.

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Judge Won't Dismiss Atlanta's Suit Over $1M FEMA Appeal

ENR Construction

After first approving Atlanta's flood repair costs at $1.1 million, FEMA later told the city it was only entitled to $200.61.

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Duffy defends DOT grants pause, pledges not to hold up projects

Construction Dive

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also spoke about the importance of permit reform in a recent hearing and promised to take a “nonpartisan view” of infrastructure funding.

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Survey Shows Hesitation To Move Major Construction Projects Forward

ENR Construction

Seven of 14 cities showed a decrease in activity from the prior period of more than 20%, RLB reported.

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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.

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March 2025 economic roundup

Construction Dive

Rising costs and tariff uncertainty clouded the nonresidential construction outlook last month.

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Facing the Crisis in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Facing the Crisis in Construction ccapoccia Tue, 04/08/2025 - 16:30 A mericas construction industry is in crisis, and far too few people are aware of the problem. Mental health has become a huge issue in our society at large, but it is even more prevalent in the construction industry. Why? There is a real stigma in talking about suicide. Failure to address the issue is particularly a problem in the construction industry, given the acute circumstances in construction.

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Tariffs will change the way projects are financed, delivered

Construction Dive

Rising material costs from President Donald Trump’s trade war are altering how deals are structured and jobs are executed, writes a construction executive.

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