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Business Services

How Do Construction Team Leaders Motivate Their Employees?

These four action steps will help you lead your employees to want to do what you want them to do

The team leader is responsible to motivate people to put out more effort with more enthusiasm and get them to go beyond the minimum required.

Construction Toolbox

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Safesite

With the Safesite mobile app, contractors can record, communicate and resolve safety processes including inspections, audits, checklists, forms, incident reporting, safety observations and more while in the field

Real-time notifications when safety issues are raised.

Business Services

Take a Cue from Rental to Extend Construction Equipment Return on Investment

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Construction companies can learn from rental operations when it comes to extending the life and return on investment from equipment in their fleet.

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Construction Safety

[VIDEO] Choosing a Toolbox or Tailgate Safety Meeting Topic

This video reviews several overall themes you should keep in mind, points you to some excellent online resources and details out a sample Toolbox/Tailgate topic with questions

[VIDEO] Choosing a Toolbox or Tailgate Safety Meeting Topic

Construction Safety

2016 Zero Fatality and Incident Campaign Continues with Ironworker Safety Director Training Course

Program will include insight and inspiration regarding the importance of job hazard analyses and site safety plans

[APP] CoConstruct Helps Contractors Manage Clients, Projects and Budgets

CoConstruct is a project management mobile app that allows you to review key bid, cost and labor information from multiple projects with a single dashboard

When clients log into the system, they receive a progress report with any recent photos that have been added, a financial overview of the project’s budge, and alerts or requests that need their attention.

Construction Safety

ABC Files Suit Challenging OSHA Anti-retaliation Provisions of Electronic Reporting Rule

Suit challenges limits to post-accident drug testing and safety programs; ABC is seeking to prevent provisions from taking effect on Aug. 10

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Training & Education

Study Seeks to Determine the Value of Simulators in Crane Training

14-month study will be used to set specific goals for skills development and determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators

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Training & Education

American Concrete Institute Announces New Publication on Insulating Concrete Forms

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

This new document is a comprehensive introduction to the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures with insulating concrete forms focusing on ICFs for walls.

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Business Services

How Celebrating Wins Motivates Your Construction Employees

The Contractor's Business Coach

One of the best ways to offset staff frustration is to celebrate the wins; an upbeat staff works harder and complains less

One of the best ways to offset staff frustration is to celebrate the wins. When your company wins a large bid, let everyone know. When your team brings a substantial project in on time and in budget, spread the word.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

How Rental Companies Can Stay Competitive With a New Approach To Financing

Some owners perceive the total equity of owned equipment as a reflection of the total value of their company, but a rental company’s value is centered around the quality of equipment they are able to provide, and how quickly they can rent it to customers.

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Business Services

Four Common Tax Mistakes Construction Contractors Make

By not considering the tax implications of certain decisions, you may be leaving valuable tax deductions and credits on the table

Contractors need to make sure they are depreciating equipment correctly, getting the fuel tax credit if it applies, applying for the domestic production activity deduction if it applies, and classifying workers correctly.

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