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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2015 - Handy Mate Multi-Tool with Hammer
12-in-1 handheld tool measures 3.5 in. by 6.5 in. and can be customized with a logo or name
The Handy Mate Multi-Tool with Hammer features 12 tools in 1 in a small, stainless steel multi-tool.
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Three Critical Factors for Construction Project Success
Early involvement, cost transparency and qualification-based selection are three keys to integrated project success
Keeping all stakeholders on the same page includes early involvement, cost transparency and selecting the project team and contractors based on qualifications not just price.
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Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Hearing?
Employers are responsible for selecting, fitting and maintaining hearing protective devices and must provide them to workers at no costs and train worker in how to use them correctly
Convenience and comfort are important for frequent use of hearing protective devices. Earmuffs and foam earplugs in most cases offer the most noise reduction. However, preformed plugs or canal caps may be more convenient where construction work generates moderate daily average noise levels. There is no one device that is the best type for all situations.
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Technology is at Contractors' Fingertips, Literally
Two new construction glove products are bringing technology right to construction contractors' fingertips
Nanotips is a liquid solution that makes any glove touchscreen compatible making mobile device use while wearing the gloves much easier.
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unCommon Construction Nonprofit Educates Youth Through Construction Industry Opportunities
Four-month residential construction apprenticeship program aims to prepare high school students with technical and "soft skills" needed for success after graduation
unCommon Construction is currently building its first house in partnership with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.
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How 15 Minutes a Day Can Help Build Your Pipeline of Work
Set aside 15 minutes a day to check in with clients, find network opportunities and get on social media to help fill your project pipeline
Construction contractors should set aside time each day to check in with current and past clients, find new networking opportunities and get on social media to help keep the pipeline of work flowing.
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6 Guidelines to Avoid Construction Worker Misclassification
Six questions to help determine if a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor
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Six Futurist Building Materials Available Today
Mushrooms, algae and bacteria are all being experimented with as elements of new, more sustainable building materials
These 3D-printed ceramic bricks are held together with mortar and provide a cool, protective layer against a wall, which helps keep it insulated from heat.
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Construction Contractors May Be Responsible for Employees' Student Loan Debt
Under federal and some state laws, employers who do not comply with wage garnishment orders could be sued for the amount owed
Even if an employee is no longer with a company, employers must still respond to garnishment orders or risk consequences such as being sued for amount owed or even jail time.
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Is On-demand Training The Next Big Thing for the Construction Industry?
On-demand training may not be a new concept, but resources like Construct-Ed are now letting industry experts submit their training materials for access by the entire industry
On-demand training opportunities allow construction industry employees the ability to take training courses whenever they want as long as they have a device with Internet capability.
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Obamacare Win should Unleash Health Care Construction
Coincidence of a steep drop in US health-care construction spending and the Affordable Care Act hints at the size of the recovery potential in a stabilized health-care environment
The current six-month average for the value of U.S. health-care construction put in place (through April, 2015) is 20% below the average annual rate over the same six months from 2008 and 2009, before the Obamacare debate began to rattle health-care facilities planning.
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10 Considerations Before Using Drones for Your Construction Business
What you need to know and consider before incorporating drones into your construction company
Once the FAA finalizes rules for the commercial use of drones their adoption won't be easy or automatic. Along with the benefits of using this miniature aircraft for construction work will be a slew of regulations designed to keep the skies safe, prevent accidents and protect privacy.
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