[VIDEO] AEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge Seeks Solutions to Infrastructure Problems

Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), shares what led to development of and the mission behind the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge.

Feb 15, 2016

Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), shares what led to development of and the mission behind the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge, which is offering $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul America’s crumbling infrastructure. To learn more, visit www.ForConstructionPros.com/12160025.

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Temporary fire detection, wireless alarms and evolving safety plans help contractors protect workers, equipment and schedules throughout construction.

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UC Riverside research finds emissions from in-place asphalt pavements are minimal compared with previous laboratory-based estimates.

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Data Management

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The platform adds job costing, WIP reporting, billing and AI-enabled financial workflows to the company's construction workforce platform.

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Brass Knuckle Transformer safety glasses feature a convertible temple-and-strap design, integrated side protection and anti-fog lens coating for construction work.

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A global survey finds construction delays, budget pressures and project cancellations rising as material inflation and supply chain risks persist.

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