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Business Services

The Making of a Leader: Steps to Develop a General Superintendent

Great generals superintendents can make your company a lot of money, help struggling field leaders to improve and further your customer satisfaction with hard to please customers

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Sponsored Content

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Construction Technology

Enhanced Tekla Software Solutions Improve Construction Workflow Efficiency

New software versions improve construction project workflows through better usability, efficient drawing production and enhanced collaboration

With Tekla Structures 2016, collaboration has become easier and more reliable with its advanced functionalities such as Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file change management. When another discipline working on the construction project makes changes, Tekla Structures users can now see what has changed in the IFC reference model.

Construction Material Prices Fall for Eighth Consecutive Month

Construction input prices fell 0.6% on monthly basis in February and 3.7% on a yearly basis

Construction input prices fell 0.6 percent on monthly basis in February and 3.7 percent on a yearly basis. Inputs to nonresidential construction fell even further, declining 0.7 percent from January 2016 and 3.8 percent from February 2015. Prices for eight of the 11 key inputs declined on a monthly basis in February, while nine of the 11 key inputs experienced year-over-year price declines.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Mapistry

The cloud-based solution collects field data, draws features and creates shareable maps

Use the Mapistry app to fill out your monthly and sampling observation forms, spcc forms and fire extinguisher inspections within the Mapistry platform.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Latest Version of Trimble GCS900 Grade Control Now Supports Wheel Loaders

3D configuration for wheel loaders provides up to a 40% increase in productivity for material placement and grading and up to a 25% reduction in undercutting

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Construction Technology

Caterpillar Test Measures How Much Time Technology Can Cut from the Road-Building Process

Production study builds side-by-side stretches of road, with integrated machine technology halving construction time and slashing fuel consumption and man hours by over 30%

The total roadbuilding time for the traditional build was 29.5 hours, compared to the 16.10 hours it took on the technology build.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Trimble and Rototilt Join Forces to Deliver Grade Control in Any Position

New technology integrates the Rototilt tiltrotator with a Trimble grade control system to achieve better precision and productivity

Business Services

Despite Labor Shortage Construction Industry Salaries Remain High

Average annual salaries for craft professions ranged from just over $47,000 to almost $89,000

Of the nearly 90 construction groups surveyed, average annual salaries for craft professions ranged from just over $47,000 to almost $89,000. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list, earning $88,675 and $77,917, respectively.

Construction Toolbox

Is Jobcase the New LinkedIn for the Construction Industry?

Launched over a year ago, Jobcase.com is a place for workers without 4-year college degrees to network and find job opportunities

While LinkedIn is an option for construction industry workers to network, Jobcase.com is specifically designed for industries such as construction to help individuals find jobs, build skills and support fellow laborers in similar situations.

Construction Technology

[Video] Drone Program Utilized on Golden 1 Center Construction

See the latest construction progress of Golden 1 Center via drone.

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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Why You Must Replace 2G Telematics Devices Now

The biggest cellular networks used for remote machine-monitoring telematics systems are shutting down archaic, inexpensive 2G towers by 2017

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Construction Technology

John Deere Tool Helps Contractors Quantify JDLink ROI

JDLink ROI estimator tool helps quantify the value of keeping John Deere machines connected using JDLink

With JDLink ROI estimator tool, fill in the customer operational input functions, including average fuel cost, estimated idle time percentage, and desired idle time percentage; from there, a final value percentage is calculated. Customers then enter their specific fleet information, including models, number of units and estimated working hours per day. Once all information is entered, the calculate function will quantify the return that can be realized by making changes in the way a customer’s machines are operated.

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