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Profile – Drone Manager Nick Ross

Granger Construction

.” VDC Project Delivery Grangers visual capture services have played a key role in the successful delivery of some of the firm’s largest and most complex self-perform concrete projects. Nick utilized a drone with a 48-megapixel camera to collect data from the air and embedded location information into each image.

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BildGroup: Crafting concrete

Roads Online

Now, after its proven success in holding together concrete, the word strong has an entirely different meaning. Like the rest of the construction industry, BildGroup had constructed concrete paving using sand and cement to produce a sound and structurally safe product. The biochar acts as a partial sand replacement in the concrete.

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Yellowstone River Bridge Sits Tall at Top of Canyon to Improve Safety, Access and Views

ENR Construction

National Park system would come with its own unique set of challenges. In addition to its 180 ft height, the new bridge spans 1,285 ft with girders resting on three concrete piers. We had to have a liquid cooling system for the concrete and monitor the temperature to make sure it was curing properly.” —Jon

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Construction Site Hearing Issues: How Noise Damages Workers’ Health & Prevention Tips

UK Construction Blog

Jackhammers reach 90-110 decibels during concrete breaking work. Concrete breakers produce sustained noise above 100 decibels for hours during structural removal work. Concrete mixers generate 85-95 decibels during material transportation and pouring operations. Pneumatic drills create 95-105 decibels during masonry work.

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Tools for Improving Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Management

For Construction Pros

Then there’s newer concrete technology, like green concrete, which can affect assets in different ways than traditional concrete. A strategic PM plan can help keep assets running safely, while accounting for fleet growth and green concrete use. Running a construction fleet can be a Herculean endeavor.

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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Tyler Ricketts of Honda

For Construction Pros

By the [EPA] exemptions for example, if someone is pouring concrete using a trowel powered by a Honda engine in California, it’s still exempt after 2026 for construction. That said, niche applications — such as rammers and plate compactors — have seen successful integration of battery-electric solutions.

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Renovating a Crumbling Stone Home in Italy

Natural Building

This photograph shows the result, with the new rear walls built up to the concrete retaining wall, finished in local stone and topped with a brand-new roof. “After this, we poured out hempcrete screed over the top, to complete our insulating subfloor.” By October 2023, the home had electricity and light.