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Announced early October 2021, the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality looks to provide “turn by turn” directions on how the U.S. cement and construction industry can drive towards the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. It’s a massive undertaking and everyone can have an impact. And it’s possible. Rick Bohan, vice president of sustainability joins editor Jonathan Kozlowski...

Announced early October 2021, the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality looks to provide “turn by turn” directions on how the U.S. cement and construction industry can drive towards the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. It’s a massive undertaking and everyone can have an impact. And it’s possible. Rick Bohan, vice president of sustainability joins editor Jonathan Kozlowski...

DiBara Masonry discovered immediate benefits for both clients and contractors in taking payment in the form of cryptocurrency that range from early-adopter cool, to reduced fees, to protecting owner privacy. President Matt DiBara tells us how the tech-enabled payments could entirely revamp the way money changes hands over construction contracts in a way that slashes the risk and payment time.

At the Utility Expo in Louisville, KY, Ryan Goodfellow, general manager for Utah-based Rock Structures Utility & Excavating, shared the benefits the contractor has seen from using an engcon tiltrotator attachment, including reduced labor and material costs as well as less wear and tear on the undercarriage of the company’s excavators. The result has been greater productivity and reduced costs, par...

While OSHA places substantial attention on the “Fatal Four” – the four leading causes of construction fatalities – it fails to address motor vehicle crashes in the same way. Yet, as safety consultant John Meola points out, of the roughly 5,300 fatal incidents reported for 2020 in the industrial category (which includes construction), 40% were transportation related. Meola, who serves private long-...

Thousands of readers have followed Garry Bartecki’s advice for more than 20 years in Equipment Today and Rental magazines, and he’s helped the entire construction industry as a consultant for Associated Equipment Distributors. In Garry’s session at Ignite you’ll get to hear straight from Garry steps you can take in today’s environment to keep (or get) your financials in line. Listen to his podcast...

Knowing how contracts and liens work can help subcontractors grow and protect their business. Karalynn Cromeens, an attorney specializing in the construction industry, owner and managing partner of the Cromeens Law Firm and author of “Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract” talks about how subcontractors can get the most out of construction subcontracts and liens.  

The Biden Administration tapped OSHA on September 9, 2021, to prepare a new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard that will require employees of federal contractors and companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or provide weekly COVID test results. The agency is still working on the details, but James Junkin, president of occupational safety and health consulting firm Mariner-Gulf Cons...

Justin Ganschow, business development manager for Caterpillar safety services, shares insights on the company’s Safety at Home campaign, which emphasizes the importance of applying safety best practices outside the workplace. He highlights the potential benefits to both workers and employers, as well as shares real-world examples of how such initiative are helping to prevent injuries – and have ev...

Mark Nowakowski, field director at Travelers, examines the safety-related challenges the construction industry encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role technology has, and will continue to play, in safety on the jobsite. He also looks at lessons learned from the crisis and how they can be applied to address risks going forward.

COVID-19, discrimination and mounting financial burdens are all cause for concern in the construction industry. Alex Willis, founder of Leadership Surge will help attendees of the Ignite Construction Summit learn how to identify and overcome underlying issues with profitability, performance, labor and productivity that could all derail both your company growth and growth of the industry. Listen to...

Known for its compact excavators, KATO-CES has introduced full-size models into its product lineup. Bart Dehaven, director of sales at KATO-CES, shares what led to the expansion into the large excavator size class and the opportunities this presents to help customers grow their business. He also highlights features and benefits that can set these machines apart on the jobsite.

An increase in cybersecurity threats and government reporting regulations have kept businesses on their toes in a growing minefield of cybersecurity threats. ISN Senior Director Ghousuddin Syed talks about those threats and what companies can do to reduce their risks. ISN prequalifies and monitors third-party contractors and suppliers through an online platform, ISNetworld. The company helps const...

Kyle Peter, President, JAX INC. and Chris Foti, Technical Director, JAX INC., discuss current biodegradable fluid offerings and the associated trade-offs that you need to take into account when choosing these fluids for mobile machinery applications. There have been advancements in biodegradable fluids that you may want to consider in order to make an informed choice.

In this Digging Deeper podcast conduced at CONEXPO 2020, ForConstructionPros.com conducted interviews with various manufacturers and experts while at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 to discuss how construction contractors can help solve the workforce puzzle.

All construction business owners have shared the same dream -- to have a growing, profitable business that executes effectively and can run without them there make sure it all happens. This podcast with Jim Canfield, president of CEO tools, provides a glimpse of how to do this with full details to be shared at the Ignite Construction Summit this fall in Las Vegas.

In Part 2 of this conversation with Shepherd Nelson, equipment superintendent at Goodfellow Bros., Shep talks about Goodfellow’s 100-year anniversary and the role technology played in helping to reach that milestone – and will continue to play as the company strives to find innovative ways to improve safety, attract new hires and help propel the construction industry into the future.

Robart Constantini, CEO of Triax Technologies, explains why the Spot-r Radius solution was developed, applications of the solution in construction, how it works and benefits in terms of increased safety and efficiency.

In Part 1 of a discussion with Shepherd Nelson, equipment superintendent at Goodfellow Bros., Shep shares what it’s like to manage a fleet of roughly 1,500 pieces of construction equipment and 500+ vehicles; the steps Goodfellow is taking to implement smart technologies for its fleet operations; as well as the challenges and opportunities of turning telematics data generated by this massive fleet...

With 60 Olympic medals, Adam Kreek knows a thing or two about sustaining peak performance. He will bring his wisdom to the Ignite Construction Summit, November 3-5 in Las Vegas and teach construction business owners and high level managers how to create a culture of peak performance at their companies and then how they can sustain it.

Listen to this throwback Digging Deeper podcast from CONEXPO 2020 as Tim Boulds of Kubota talks about the SCL 1000, the company's first stand-on track loader. The new stand-on track loader features wide tracks, a narrow body and a Rated Operating Capacity (ROC) of 1,000 pounds.

In this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast, Ronen Ven Gosh, general manager of Egnyte’s construction division shares insights derived from the change in contractors’ adoption and use of software since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data demonstrates a dramatic acceleration in use of certain software, and continued change that illustrates the most profitable use of applications. 

The Ignite Construction Summit, November 3-5 in Las Vegas, is the premiere networking educational event for construction business owners and high-level managers. In this podcast, Conference Manager Jessica Lombardo speaks to Ignite speaker Matt Booth to preview his session on the importance of a positive attitude at your construction business.

David Devitt, operations manager at Fortress Development Solutions, a company specializing in construction development for civil construction projects, discusses how the company’s use of the Busy Busy time tracking app is enabling it to track project progress, monitor costs and improve the accuracy of its bids.

Tom Schwind, vice president and business line manager for hydraulic attachments tools – North America at Epiroc, looks at key trends in the construction industry that are affecting the types of demolition attachments being used, plus provides tips on how you can get maximum return on your attachment investment.