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Buying is half the battle: Using the right technology and mindset for the job (Dimensions 2012)

Buying is half the battle: Using the right technology...

Equipment

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 06, 2012

Scott Threet shows off his collection of construction gadgets Scott Threet of Yates Construction in Philadelphia, Mississippi led a pretty interesting ...

The backbone of the Connected Construction Site (Dimensions 2012)

The backbone of the Connected Construction Site...

Equipment

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 06, 2012

As discussed in the conference's opening keynote Monday, a huge topic of discussion at Trimble Dimensions 2012 is the "Connected ...

Natural gas saves the day after hurricane Sandy

Natural gas saves the day after hurricane Sandy

Business

Posted by Tom Jackson on Nov 06, 2012

The New York Times reports today that residents and businesses of that city that use natural gas for heating, cooking or ...

Vote, even if you don’t like either candidate

Vote, even if you don’t like either candidate

Business

Posted by Tom Jackson on Nov 05, 2012

The cameras are being set, microphones tested and clichés pulled out of the closet and polished to a high gloss.   That's ...

Ditch Witch unveils SK750/SK755 compact tool carriers

Ditch Witch unveils SK750/SK755 compact tool carriers

Equipment

Posted by Marcia Gruver Doyle on Oct 31, 2012

Ditch Witch used the GIE+Expo last week to debut its SK750 and SK755 compact tool carriers.  Replacing the SK650, the ...

AEMP 2012 Asset Management Symposium: A fresh new look...

Telematics

Posted by Tom Jackson on Oct 30, 2012

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals kicked off it's 2012 Asset Management Symposium and Professional Development Institute this morning in ...

Shipbuilding crane is a massive Lego accomplishment

Shipbuilding crane is a massive Lego accomplishment

Equipment

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Oct 29, 2012

This incredible model of a gantry crane was built entirely of Legos by Pierre E. Fieschi. He posted the finished ...

Smart highway glows in the dark

Smart highway glows in the dark

Business

Posted by Tom Jackson on Oct 26, 2012

Better visibility in the rain. Engineers in the Netherlands have come up with a luminous powder that absorbs light during ...

Working out of state? Lien laws get complicated

Construction Blog

Posted by Tom Jackson on Oct 25, 2012

If you are thinking about expanding your work to incude states other than the state you're licensed in, you best ...

Is LEED just a big scam?

Is LEED just a big scam?

Equipment

Posted by Tom Jackson on Oct 24, 2012

Once they set the hook... USA Today has a lengthy report out this morning that takes the LEED program to ...

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