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Construction Safety
IN Demolition Contractor Helps with Disaster Response Training
For over 40 hours in May 2017, a collection of national and international agencies – including NDA member Brandenburg – gathered to pull off a large-scale training exercise at a partially demolished Radisson Hotel in Indiana
The special equipment attachments to handle debris, the specialized personal protective equipment and the mindset of working with a compromised structure is normal for a demolition worker - making them a great partner for disaster response.
Business
San Francisco’s Millennium Tower Keeps Leaning But There May Be a Fix
58-story luxury high-rise sunk another inch this year – for a total of 17 in. – and has been slowly sinking and tilting north from the start
San Francisco's Millennium Tower has sunk 17 in. into subsiding bay fill since construction got under way in 2005, and leans nearly 14 in. to the north. Sinking continues, but engineers are suggesting a piling solution.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
How Insurance Can Protect Construction Contractors Hiring Foreign Workers
Companies should be proactive in understanding their rights by obtaining the proper coverage before potential problems arise, especially with foreign employees
Having the right insurance solutions can help you avoid paying out of pocket for workers’ compensation or expensive legal fees if issues arise when hiring foreign workers.
Business
New Construction Starts Climb 4% in June
Dodge Construction Network
Nonresidential building increased 13% in June and nonbuilding construction sector rose 8%, but residential building slipped 4% for the month
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Construction Grade
Survey: Trump Bump Fizzles, Real Estate Optimism Hanging On
Trump’s election rejuvenated real-estate-market enthusiasm in late 2016 but mid-year 2017 results suggest decoupling, with confidence in Trump plummeting and the market moderating only slightly
The percentage of survey respondents who say U.S. real estate market conditions are moderately or significantly better today than they were 12 months ago dropped four percentage points since the end of 2016 to 52%.
Training & Education
How Training Construction Equipment Operators Can Boost Efficiency and Job Site Safety
Those who know and understand how to safely use equipment have the ability to work faster and more efficiently, leading to better overall performance and profitability.
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Business
Provide a 'Safety Net' to Achieve Greater Productivity in Construction
Seven problematic work issues for construction contractors that could benefit from having a 'safety net' in place
Gaining greater productivity isn’t only about doing more work, working more hours, installing new technology, etc. Just as important is improving our workers sense of safety, physically first, but also mentally and emotionally.
Construction News
Volvo CE Celebrates Budding Operators at SkillsUSA
Company sponsored the event to encourage young Americans to pursue skilled professions in the manufacturing industry
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Business
Nonresidential Construction Starts Stumble in June
June 2017 construction starts, excluding residential activity, fell -13.7% versus May 2017
June of this year versus a strong June of last year was -16.3%. Standalone June of this year versus June’s average level over the previous five years (2012-2016 inclusive), however, was a more upbeat +2.8%.
Construction News
AEM Names Caterpillar, Deere Execs to CE Sector Board
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
Caterpillar's Philip Kelliher and Deere's David Thorne join the board to fill unexpired terms
Philip Kelliher, Vice President Americas & Europe Distribution Services Division, Caterpillar Inc.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
3 Ways Telematics Increase Construction Equipment Security
EquipmentShare
Contractors can integrate telematics into technology they’re already using to quickly build a safe and secure fleet
From curbing unauthorized use of equipment to combatting theft, contractors are leveraging telematics data along with existing technology to protect their fleets.
Construction Safety
OSHA's Online Injury Tracking Application Launches August 1st
Companies required to submit their OSHA Form 300A information from 2016 will be able to find FAQs and instructions for the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) at the new webpage
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