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Construction News Tracker

[VIDEO] Senate Proposes Taking More Money from General Fund for Transpo Bill

Senate Minibus Bill includes taking another $3.5 billion from the general fund and $45 billion from the Highway Trust Fund; plus more construction industry news on the August 23, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Construction Technology

Hilton’s and San Francisco’s First Modular Hotel under Construction

Hilton brand Home2 Suites expects modular method to halve construction time without sacrificing quality

“The unmatched efficiency of modular building allows us to provide a consistent, high-quality product constructed in as little as half the time of a traditional build, allowing owners to see an even faster return on their investment.” Adrian Kurre, Home2 Suites.

Construction Technology

HCSS Plans

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

Allows superintendents and project managers to efficiently manage changes and markups and ensures field superintendents are working with the latest project information

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Construction News

Construction Costs Increase for 22nd Straight Month in August

'Trade uncertainty continues to weigh on procurement, and the volatility in the index demonstrates the erratic effects of trade disruptions on supply chains' John Anton, IHS Markit

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[APP] Automate Accounting and Invoicing Tasks with FreshBooks Mobile App

FreshBooks lets contractors automate tasks including invoicing, organizing expenses, time tracking, payment reminders, overdue invoices and more

Construction Technology

Composite Bridge Girder Exceeds Twice the Strength of Steel and Concrete

Girders that weigh only 2 tons and precast deck panels easily can be erected over 80-ft. in 72 hours to carry five times AASHTO’s HL 93 design loads

Engineers, Maine Department of Transportation officials, business leaders, investors, researchers, and University of Maine staff watched a stackable, composite girder with precast concrete deck panels exceed twice the collapse strength of steel and concrete girders.

Labor & Workforce Development

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Episode 6: Technology & Employee Retention, Part 2

In the second part of the two-part episode, Brad and Caterpillar experts: Lonnie Fritz, Jason Hurdis, and Scott Hagemann, talk about how an owner can use technology to retain employees at their company.

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[WEBINAR] Top Benefits of Lean Construction

Free AGC Webinar (Aug. 21) explores how to leverage lean construction to get more productivity out of project teams and workforce

[APP] Set Up Your Business Phone Number Through Your Personal Cell Phone with OpenPhone App

OpenPhone is a mobile application allowing contractors to set up a dedicated local or toll-free business phone number right on top of their existing mobile devices

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Construction Input Costs Mixed in July as Pressure Intensifies on Contractors

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Fuel, metals and wood product prices post double-digit annual increases despite pause in July; association officials warn additional tariffs are likely to add to squeeze on contractors

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Construction Material Prices Inch Down in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Despite a 0.2% decrease this month, construction material prices are 9.5% higher than a year ago

Wood Material

New Concrete Construction Weather Monitoring Kit

Nielsen-Kellerman

Concrete Evaporation Rate Power Pack from Kestrel Instruments (a Nielsen-Kellerman brand) provides critical jobsite environment data so contractors can prevent surface cracking, save money, and improve results.

Concrete Power Pack

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