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GoPave CRM

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K&K Systems Reveals LED-Efficient Message Boards

These Message Boards utilize energy efficient LED and the most efficient solar panels to display messages brightly during the day, night, rain, snow, and sleet continuously.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Lightcast Identifies 135 Skilled-Trade Occupations Amid Labor Shortage

A new Lightcast report estimates 20 million U.S. skilled-trade jobs and 2.1 million annual openings, highlighting workforce gaps and retirement pressures.

Defining the Skilled Trades: A Data-Driven Blueprint for the Future

Business Management

Construction Procurement Becomes a Critical Schedule Risk

Long equipment lead times and supplier constraints are making procurement a critical factor in construction schedules, increasing the need for better risk visibility.

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Automation & AI

PlanRadar Launches AI Agents for Construction Workflows

PlanRadar AI Agents automate routine construction tasks, including RFI responses, using project data while tracking actions and maintaining user access controls.

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Industry Trends

Report Identifies Key Forces Shaping Construction Costs and Schedules

Power constraints, tariff-driven material costs and labor shortages are creating new challenges for contractors and owners across U.S. nonresidential construction.

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Automation & AI

Krank Adds AI-Assisted Inspection Reporting

The new feature lets equipment inspectors dictate observations, capture evidence and complete reports in real time while working in the field.

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Volvo CE Expands US Machine Production

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo CE will produce 30 machine models at its Pennsylvania facility as it expands production and its regional supplier network.

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Safety Equipment - Other

Electricity #1 Cause of Safety Incidents With Powered Access Equipment in 2025

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Analysis shows that electrocutions and electric shocks were the top cause of powered access fatal and major incidents in 2025.

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Data Management

Kahua Launches kCapture 360-Degree Reality Capture Tool

kCapture connects 360-degree field documentation with project records, drawings and workflows to track progress and maintain visual project history.

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Concrete Mixers

Behind The Scenes Of Updating PCR EPD For Concrete v3 | Watch FCP

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

What the NSF 1112-26 – Product Category Rule for Environmental Product Declarations: Concrete, Version 3 means for concrete contractors.

Training & Education

NEU, ACI University Launch Low-Carbon Concrete Certificate Program

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The new certificate covers low-carbon concrete materials, carbon reduction strategies, design considerations and implementation challenges for concrete professionals.

NEVI ACI University Certificate Program badge for Low-Carbon Concrete Fundamentals, Materials and Innovations

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