"Live" from NPE 2014: Demonstrations!

February 13, 2014

Bomag's three-wheel BM 600/15 cold-planer features three milling speeds, proportional milling depth adjustment and can mill almost 4 ft. wide.

Bomag's three-wheel BM 600/15 cold-planer features three milling speeds, proportional milling depth adjustment and can mill almost 4 ft. wide.

CarbonCure is both a process and the name of a company, representing a new way of making concrete that injects CO2 into the concrete so that when it hardens, or cures, the injected CO2 is mineralized, incorporating it permanently back into limestone.

Setting C02 in Concrete Improves Its Strength

According to one company, CarbonCure, injecting C02 into concrete can increase the concrete's strength

Construction News Tracker: Housing Starts Surprise Forecasters with 6.4% Jump in October

News headlines include Dodge’s forecast of 4% starts increase in 2021, voters approved the most transportation-improvement initiatives in 20 years, horrific crash melts steel and asphalt of I-75 bridge over the Ohio River

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Expenses Paid with PPP Funds Not Deductible

Most-read construction stories of the week include 5 things to check carefully before buying a used dump truck, a SoFi time-lapse shows the NFL's largest stadium built in 3 minutes, how paving contractors are coping with COVID-19 and more.

Researchers suggest the recycled concrete can be a 100% substitute for non-structural applications.

University Research Suggests Recycled Concrete as Good, or Better than Traditional

Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete. Researchers suggest the recycled concrete can be a 100% substitute for non-structural applications.

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US Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in October

Total value of construction put in place for the month rises on continued residential strength, but the near-term outlook is clouded by persistent pandemic questions

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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Includes Funding for Transportation, State & Local Governments

$908 billion bipartisan emergency relief framework includes $45 billion for transit, airlines, airports, buses and Amtrak. State & local governments will receive $160 billion but it's unclear how much will be allocated to State DOTs

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Healthy Habits That Keep Everyone Working

Construction sites are getting safer, but contractors need to keep personal health and safety at the forefront as well on the jobsites and in their companies.

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2021 State of Road Building: Our Nation is Ready to Make Infrastructure a Priority

Despite the uncertainty we saw in 2020, experts believe that there is reason to be hopeful in 2021 as Americans are making it well known that our crumbling roads and bridges are a prime concern they want the new Congress to address

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Factors Affecting Frenzied Border-Wall Construction under a Biden Administration

Trump administration’s race to throw up barriers on the southern US border could slow in January, but construction is neither easy nor free to stop

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5 Things to Look for When Buying a Used Dump Truck

Ritchie Bros. offers this list of inspection items to check out before you purchase your next used dump truck

How MIPS Technology Can Reduce Brain Injuries Hard Hats Don’t Cover

Multi-directional Impact Protection System can help mitigate risks and make workers safer on jobsites.

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

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Largest 3D-Printed Building in Europe Under Construction

The Apartment building in Wallenhausen, Germany will include about 4,000 sq ft of living space, with walls 3D-printed by two operators and COBOD's commercially available BOD2 printer in six weeks

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Construction Costs Reverse Seven Months of Decline in November

The IHS materials and equipment cost sub-index continues to fall, but the sub-index for subcontractor labor cost increased across virtually all regions in the US and Canada

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

Zoom Video Communications recently announced its new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is available to users globally, free and paid, for meetings with up to 200 participants.

Zoom Improves Cybersecurity, Receives Awards

Zoom has added new features to its video conferencing service to improve security.

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New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

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SoFi Time-Lapse: 4 Years of Constructing the NFL's Largest Stadium in 3 Minutes

A 3-minute time-lapse, from dozens of camera angles, captures construction of all 3.1 million sq ft of SoFi, the NFL's largest stadium, and their first open-air, indoor-outdoor venue; home to the Chargers and Rams

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Hops & Highways Episode Eight: Exclusive Interview with Dynapac, How to Find Workers in Unexpected Places & Build America Friday

How is Dynapac North America supporting customers during COVID-19? Where are some new places to try and find workers? What crew are we featuring in Build America Friday? Watch to learn more.

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October Single-family US Housing Starts Grew the Fastest Since Before the Great Recession

Single-family starts carried a strong October for housing, generating strong builder confidences even as multifamily starts fell

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Capability Roundup

Most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: How to Find and Recruit Good Employees

Traditional recruiting methods don't work as well today, so contractors need to start thinking outside the box.

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Construction Starts Rebound 12% in October After Deep September Dip

Gains dominated all major construction sectors following large September declines.

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Biden Administration Releases USDOT Transition Team

The incoming Biden-Harris administration has released the names of the 18-member transition team for the U.S. Department of Transportation, which will also review the National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak and the Federal Maritime Commission.

Caterpillar Inc.'s Brian Cain Describes Construction of Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Gameboard

Brian Cain, demonstrator and instructor at Caterpillar Inc., discusses how the team overcame the challenges behind building the Cat Trial 9 PAC-MAN™ gameboard with Cat 3D™ Grade Control.

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Hops & Highways Episode Seven: Biden's Infrastrucute Plan, Milling Best Practices & Build America Friday

What would an infrastructure plan look like under President-Elect Biden? Do plastics have a future in asphalt mixtures? What are some best practices for operating a milling machine? Jess & Dormie have answers to all that and more this week