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August Construction Input Prices Rise As Global Economic Recovery Continues

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Only three of the 11 key construction input prices fell for the month - steel milling products; natural gas; and prepared asphalt, tar roofing and siding products

Construction input prices rose 0.6% in August 2017 and are up 3.7% on a yearly basis.

Failure to Strictly Comply with Notice Provision Costs Subcontractor $200,000

Read the notice provisions in your contract and check your state’s laws on the substantial compliance doctrine; don't make a costly mistake by failing to follow the contract and law

When you are required to strictly comply with a particular provision or legal requirement, then any departure from that requirement (no matter how insubstantial) can void the claim or provide an absolute defense.

Fall Protection

3M DBI-SALA Comfort Grip Connector for Fall Protection

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

The 3M DBI-SALA Comfort Grip Connector is designed and certified to arrest a fall when loaded in multiple orientations improving connecting and disconnecting and providing anchor flexibility

3 M Dbi Sala Comfort Grip Connector2

ASCC WEBINAR SERIES: Mass Concrete: A Review of Today's Knowledge, Standards and Practices

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

The next webinar in the ASCC Webinar Series is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2017 3:00pm – 4:00pm CDT.

Construction Equipment Among Top 5 Most Financed Equipment Types

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

ELFA survey of equipment finance activity reports increased overall new business volume in 2016, with construction equipment up 8.1%

Elfa

[APP] Track Who's Working When and on What with Float Scheduling Mobile App

Float is a resource scheduling mobile app helping contractors keep track of who’s working on what and when

Float's schedule view allows users to see a detailed day view or as far out as a 12-week schedule forecast.

Construction News

Volvo CE Teams Up to Fuel Workforce Development in Construction

Volvo Construction Equipment

Company is finding unique ways to help students start a career in the construction industry

From left to right: Ryan Flood, vice president of Highway Equipment & Supply; Tyler Breon, student at Pennsylvania College of Technology; Ryan Peck, operator training program instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology; Brian Hoffman, account representative at Highway Equipment & Supply; Makenzie Witmer, student; and Justin Beishline, assistant dean for the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Underground Equipment

Ditch Witch Partners with Utilicor Technologies on Keyhole Coring Technology

Technology offers a solution to simplify utility repairs and save contractors and municipalities time, money and disruption

Ditch Witch Utilicor Mtc100

Construction News

Trump Signs Bill Providing $15B in Disaster Relief and Keeping Government Open

Bill includes $7.4 billion for direct relief aid, $7.4 billion in disaster-related community block grants and $450 million for small business disaster loans

Training & Education

Keep Your Crew on the Right Course

By working around their schedule, online training courses give your crew an opportunity for continued education, on their terms.

Head Light

SureWerx Now Brings Pro Tool, Equipment and Safety Products to the US

Canadian one-source supplier of American Forge, Sellstrom, PeakWorks, Pioneer, KneePro and Ranpro products lays down streamlined new distribution in the US

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Construction News

Liebherr USA Expands U.S. Footprint with Opening of California Location

Liebherr USA, Co.

Lodi, CA facility will offer sales, service and repair of new and used mobile, duty cycle and lift version crawler cranes, as well as piling and drilling rigs

The new Lodi branch will bring Liebherr equipment specialists closer to existing customers and provide localized service to customers in the Western region.

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