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Changes to Your Financial Statements Under the New Lease Accounting Standard

With the changes in balance sheet reporting, some financial statement ratios may be affected.

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Construction News

New College Scholarship Launched to Support Future Construction Leaders

NoteVault launches college scholarship to invest in the next generation of construction technology leaders

Architecture Billings Index Posts Third Consecutive Month of Growth

American Institute of Architects

Despite a decline in the ABI from March to April, data still reflect an increase in design services, new projects and design contracts for April

Architecture firm billings increased for the third consecutive month in April. However, the Architecture Billings index (ABI) score of 50.9 for the month indicates that fewer firms reported billings growth this month than in March.

Construction News

USDOT Looking at 13% Cut Under Trump Budget

The fiscal 2018 budget proposal, released by the White House on Tuesday, would cut the DOT’s discretionary budget by nearly 13 percent, to $16.2 billion. The proposal would also eliminate nearly $500 million of USDOT's TIGER grants.

Personal Protection Equipment

Wearable Device Improves Construction Safety & Records Worker Time and Location

Triax Technologies' spot-r connected-worksite solution alerts safety personnel to slip, trip and fall incidents and offers worker time and location data to improve operations and mitigate risk

spot-r’s lightweight wearable sensor alerts safety personnel to slip, trip and fall incidents in real time so workers can receive aid faster, and logs key data for insurers on when and where incidents occur.

[APP] Accelerate Payment for Changes with Field Work Order Mobile App

Cloud-based solution built by contractors to help contractors capture, document and organize work orders to accelerate payment for changes that take place in the field

Export Field Work Order detailed information at any step in the process.

How Tire Care Impacts Vehicle and Fleet Safety

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Proper tire care has a direct impact on the effective operation of higher-level safety systems, from brakes to collision mitigation

As commercial vehicle braking and safety technology advances, ensuring interconnected components are in good working condition becomes more important – and that includes tires.

Construction News

April New Construction Starts Down 13%

Dodge Construction Network

After three straight months of gains, new construction starts dropped thanks in part to a 39% drop in the nonbuilding construction sector

April’s data lowered the Dodge Index to 137 (2000=100), compared to 157 for March and the 152 average for the first quarter of 2017, yet still above December’s 131.

Construction Safety

[VIDEO] Stretch, bend, squat — and then build the new Milwaukee Bucks arena

Mortenson Construction safety engineer leads hundreds of construction laborers and craft workers in morning warm-ups that prevent injuries and build a team

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Makita USA Expands Distribution and Training Capabilities with New Dallas-Area Facility

Makita USA, Inc.

New distribution and training center is built to meet increased demand, with room for future growth.

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Coaching & Consulting

Four Techniques to Help Construction Contractors Prevent Over-processing

Reducing over-processing -- applying more resources than are required, needed or requested -- is a great way for contractors to move towards leaner, more profitable construction

Take to heart the potential pitfalls of over-processing within your operation, then begin to apply these four practices. You’ll see an impact in productivity, job clarity and bottom-line performance.

Know Your Options for Financing Construction-Business Investment in 2017

Replacing or upgrading construction equipment? Here are key details on financing options that help you make an informed choice

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Economic Outlook Report notes that construction-machinery investment growth in particular is likely to accelerate over the next three to six months.

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