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Coaching & Consulting

How to Decommission Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Bluewater Battery Logistics

As the adoption of renewable energy and BESS technologies continues to grow, the need for comprehensive decommissioning and end-of-life planning will only become more critical.

Decommissioning a BESS facility is a multi-step process that requires careful planning and coordination. Before the start of work, the appropriate disposition for all materials must be defined.

Rental Business

State of the General Equipment & Tool Rental Industry

Despite rental doing more with less, projections indicate growth in some sectors and a settling in others.

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Bobcat Company Extends Heavy Construction Equipment Lineup

Bobcat is adding four new large wheel loaders and two new large excavators will be available at select North American Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q2 2025.

Bobcat is expanding its existing lineup of large excavators with the new E220 and E245. These new excavators deliver the power, performance, and precision needed for the biggest job site challenges.

Labor & Workforce Development

How Smart Construction Can Improve Worker Efficiency

Smart construction is not about eliminating the operator; it’s about making them better at their job, leading to improved business results, fewer errors, and greater job satisfaction.

One of the most pressing challenges in the construction industry is the worsening shortage of skilled labor. In 2022 alone, there were more than 600,000 available but unfilled construction jobs in the United States.

Coaching & Consulting

Thrive Rather Than Survive in Construction

Construction Business Coaching

Most company owners want to keep doing business the same old way, hoping to get positive results while the world and economy change around them. Even if survival is your goal, it will not be business as usual.

Thriving will take determination, a decision to change, realistic leadership, and decisive choices. Don’t just survive. Make it your goal to thrive!

Construction News

Komatsu Announces CEO Transition Plans

Komatsu America Corp.

Rod Schrader steps down from chairman and CEO to retire, and Rod Bull becomes CEO of Komatsu North America Corp.

Rod Bull (left) and Rod Schrader (right). Bull is named CEO of Komatsu North America Corp. succeeding Schrader as he plans to retire.

Fleet Maintenance

HCSS Upgrades HeavyJob for Utility Contractor Work Order Management

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

Unlike traditional bid-build projects with defined scopes, utility contractors often operate under master service agreements (MSAs) with unit-priced rates for an indefinite period, requiring them to process large volumes of repeatable, short-cycle work.

HeavyJob’s new capabilities ensure that every completed job—whether installing gas meters, replacing power poles, or burying fiber optic lines—is logged, tracked, and invoiced with supporting documentation like photos and timecards.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

How Subcontractors Avoid Financial Distress

There is no denying the increasing amount of competition subcontractors face — and will likely continue to face for the time being.

To prepare for this increased vetting and to protect their organization’s long-term success, subcontractors need to use times of excess capacity to analyze their existing processes, operations, and financials.

February's Nonresidential Construction Spending Was Up

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors' analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau, nonresidential construction spending rose to the highest level on record in February 2025.

A surge in highway and street spending accounted for more than 40% of the increase.

Labor & Workforce Development

Construction's Favorite Scapegoat: Laziness

There are a lot of myths we tell ourselves in this country, about ourselves, but our favorite is the myth of laziness as an excuse for everything from labor shortages, to culture shifts, and rising costs.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction

Construction is becoming increasingly diverse, and this is for the better. Every construction group should make a concerted effort to recruit women into the industry.

Whether it's engineering, project management, EHS, marketing, or business development, there are numerous career options available for women in construction.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

7 Data Sources That Cut Project Costs and Time

Being able to easily access project data on a centralized work management platform helps shorten the bidding process and presents more accurate estimates for future projects.

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