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Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros

ForConstructionPros

In "Digging Deeper" we discuss all aspects of the construction industry with a variety of influential construction business owners. Topics include: equipment operation, safety, business management, technology and labor issues across the construction industry, but we also dive deep into niche markets like concrete, rental and asphalt. See more at forconstructionpros.com

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28:59

Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Will Need More Efficiency –...

Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros ·

2022/07/25

For contractors and the reconstruction and repair of the country’s infrastructure, hydrodemolition can be a key element in the efficiency of a job. This Digging Deeper episode features an interview with Keith Armishaw, business development manager for Aquajet’s North American subsidiary. Armishaw and editor Jonathan Kozlowski talk about the use of hydrodemolition in today’s concrete infrastructure construction and what the future of the technology looks like.

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24:51

The Vanguard 400 EFI/ETC Engine by Briggs & Stratton

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2022/07/19

Equipment Today Editor-in-Chief Erica Floyd talks with Briggs & Stratton Product Manager Chris Meyers about the features OEMs should look for to save time and money in these times of lean labor supply and high jobsite demand.

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23:09

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 2 of 2

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2022/07/18

While decarbonizing the built environment has long captured the attention of Silicon Valley, they have recently started focusing on the foundational material itself: cement. The increased attention on low-carbon cement comes as the Portland Cement Association is working to meet the goals set out in its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality—carbon neutrality across the entire cement-concrete-construction chain by 2050. Crucially, Silicon Valley’s interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire

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23:04

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 1 of 2

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2022/07/11

While decarbonizing the built environment has long captured the attention of Silicon Valley, they have recently started focusing on the foundational material itself: cement. The increased attention on low-carbon cement comes as the Portland Cement Association is working to meet the goals set out in its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality—carbon neutrality across the entire cement-concrete-construction chain by 2050. Crucially, Silicon Valley’s interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire

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13:36

Deeplite Helps Make AI More Accessible, Keeping Our...

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2022/07/06

E-SMART’s tiny dashboard cameras are mounted in trucks and use artificial intelligence (AI) to read highway construction signs. These cameras dynamically reduce the truck’s speed for safety. The company partnered with Deeplite to make its AI smaller, lighter, and faster, enabling computer vision on these small dashboard cameras. Learn more about how AI keeps our roadways safe.

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18:01

Building Smarter Roadways with Concrete Slabs & Sensors

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2022/06/20

Integrated Roadways is embedding sensors inside precast slabs of materials to help create network that will support the current and future needs of drivers, owners, vehicles and devices.

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40:55

What You Need to Know About Cat Machine Control...

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2022/06/06

In this episode of Digging Deeper, Caterpillar’s Scott Hagemann joins the show to discuss the company’s entire range of machine control solutions across several categories of equipment. It’s the machine control deep dive you need to make an educated buying decision!

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41:57

What Will Happen to Doosan Equipment After Hyundai Sale?

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2022/05/30

On this episode of Digging Deeper, we’re joined by Todd Roecker of Doosan Infracore North America. Acquired last August by Hyundai, Todd takes us through what will happen to the Doosan brand of equipment in the next year, and what impact Hyundai’s purchase of the company will have on both Doosan Infracore and Hyundai’s own equipment brand.

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16:25

Let’s Look At 3D Concrete Printing

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2022/05/23

This Digging Deeper episode features a conversation with 3D concrete printing contractor Zach Mannheimer, founder and CEO of Alquist 3D. They are part of a handful of 3D concrete printing companies here in the U.S. and head up the construction of a 3D home from the summer to fall of 2021. We spoke about the impact the technology can have on the construction industry, the potential benefits contractors can find with the technology, and even discussed a bit about how it works.

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19:24

Future-Proof Your Paving Operations with New...

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2022/05/16

With the list of struggles for paving contractors growing by the day, manufacturers are working hard to develop equipment and technologies to help. In this episode of Digging Deeper, Jessica Lombardo talks with Brian Nagel, Global Sales Consultant at Caterpillar, Inc. about how contractors can lean on their equipment to help them get the work required of them done right, the first time.

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46:05

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Construction Industry

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2022/05/09

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode features an interview with Mike Hammer, of Generational Equity, discussing what happens behind the scenes in the merger and acquisition process. And, yes, we also ask what first things a contractor should do if considering selling the business. Generational Equity is a mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses headquartered in Dallas.

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49:28

Concrete: A Sponge for Carbon Dioxide

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2022/05/02

Rick Bohan, vice president of sustainability for the Portland Cement Association, explains the fifth link in the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality value chain: using concrete as a carbon sink. He talks to us to clear up some confusion surrounding the natural phenomena and carbon capture technologies.

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17:30

McCarthy Building Shares Steps to Help Construction...

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2022/04/25

Erica Gilliland, craft recruiting director at McCarthy Building Companies, discusses the challenges the construction industry faces in hiring and retaining craft workers and other skilled laborers, and the steps construction companies can take to not only attract talent, but also help to build that talent and continue to meet future workforce needs.

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47:51

Solving For Zero: Slag Cement & Climate Change

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2022/04/11

Conor O’Riain, managing director for Ecocem Materials – a company out of Ireland featured in the “Solving for Zero” documentary. He speaks on some innovative ideas to reduce the amount carbon dioxide in concrete and the advantages of using Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS or GGBFS).

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15:35

Ground Positioning Radar Promises to Aid Both Safety...

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2022/04/04

Tarik, CEO of GPR, shares how the company’s ground positioning radar technology located underneath a vehicle can be used to gain information about its position, what might be beneath material a machine is about to dig into and more, improving safety but also aiding the transition toward more automated systems and fully autonomous vehicles.

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20:40

How the Vanguard 400 EFI/ETC is Revolutionizing the...

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2022/03/30

Engine designs and expectations are shifting to both meet the demands of users and the changing regulations that are coming down the pipeline for emissions requirements. Briggs & Stratton is rising to the occasion with the 400 EFI/ETC engine from Vanguard. Hear from Chris Meyers, product manager at Briggs & Stratton about how this engine came to be and how it will change the way the construction industry uses its equipment.

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12:54

Tiltrotators Enable Compact Excavators to Do More...

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2022/03/28

Daniel Cohen, product application specialist at Caterpillar, highlights the benefits of tiltrotators on compact excavators and other equipment, including their ability to enable more work to be done without the need to reposition the machine; provide more flexibility in the types of work that can be performed; and even reduce labor requirements by enhancing machine and attachment productivity.

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45:35

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 3

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2022/03/21

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. This episode features Rick Bohan, vice president of sustainability and Jonathan Kozlowski discussing the Concrete and Construction links of the PCA Value Chain.

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29:35

Project Management Best Practices to Avoid the Risks...

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2022/03/14

Tara Anderson, director of customer success at Newforma, discusses the role data plays in risk management, including the risks of “bad data”, plus shares how Project Information Management software can be used to capture more “intelligent data” and ensure that it’s readily available when needed.

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18:10

Learn How the Correct Diesel Fuel and Oil Handling...

Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros ·

2022/03/07

Steve Ile, Regional Sales Manager, Thunder Creek, provides an overview of the latest developments in bulk diesel fuel, DEF and oil handling products, including trailers and truck upfits. Learn how products can eliminate the need for CDL or Hazmat endorsement while increasing jobsite efficiency.

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