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January US Housing Starts Fall to a Lofty Spot
Wells Fargo Construction
US housing starts in January fell 3.6%, but their 1.57 million-unit annual pace easily beat consensus expectations and is the second strongest of this expansion
While starts fell 3.6%, January’s 1.57 million-unit pace was the second strongest pace of the expansion.
Equipment
Virtual Reality Airline Maintenance Module Available for Lifts
Serious Labs
Virtual reality module provides advanced hands-on training and assessment in a risk-free environment for airline maintenance crews
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Financing, Insurance & Leasing
6 Steps to Keep Your Sales Pipeline Full
Construction Business Coaching
Don't rely on low bids and customers calling you to grow your sales pipeline; contractors need a pro-active plan and regular focus on business development, sales and marketing activities.
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Drone’s-eye View Part 2
Training and technology surrounding drone usage and why you should add one to your inventory.
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Equipment
$540M Alta Equipment Merger Buys FlaglerCE
Alta Equipment Company
Publicly traded Alta Equipment Group now operates 43 locations across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New England, New York and Florida, selling lift trucks, aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment
Alta Equipment
Labor & Workforce Development
The UP Companies Hosting Construction Career Expo
The UP Companies is hosting a March 12 career expo with special guest hip-hop recording artist and St. Louis native Chingy.
Business
Construction Backlog Drops 4% to End 2019
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in December, the Indicator's lowest level in 2019.
The Northeast and West regions both experienced a 1.5-month decline, while backlog in the south expanded by 1.2 months.
Project Management
More than 40% of Contractors Report Scheduling Problems Impact Projects Daily
B2W Software Inc.
B2W Software releases survey results on heavy construction scheduling and dispatching.
Contractors confirmed that getting people, equipment and materials to the right place at the right time is a constant and critical challenge.
Business
How Contractors Can Meet Updated 606 Revenue Recognition Standard
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), makes sweeping changes to revenue recognition in accounting and related reporting.
For most construction companies, the December 31, 2019, financial statement was the first one for required adoption of new revenue recognition rules.
Equipment
Dodge: Construction Starts Slip 6% in January as All Major Categories Move Lower
Dodge Construction Network
Residential building starts fell 8%, nonresidential building lost 6% and nonbuilding starts moved 2% lower for the month
Dodge Monthly
Personal Protection Equipment
[PODCAST] PPE Best Practices with Safety Expert John Meola
John Meola, safety manager, Timmons Group, discusses PPE best practices that can help to enhance safety on your construction sites.
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OSHA Silica Rule: Where Are We Now?
Enforcement for the construction industry went into effect in 2017, but there is still room for improvement.
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