What You Need to Know About Renting Heavy Equipment 

Construction companies these days are under intense pressure to finish one job and move on to the next. In many parts of the country, there is more work than people to do it, meaning construction companies that can stay on schedule or finish ahead of schedule are poised to get more jobs, get better prices, and increase profitability. During times like these, when business is good, many construction companies default to buying equipment, but buying isn’t always the right decision. Below, we examine some of the reasons why renting your heavy equipment might be the right choice for your construction company.

Topics: Construction Industry

How RFID Can Help Your Construction Company

As in many other sectors, technology and innovation are changing the way construction companies not only do business but also how they think about business. Like it or not, high tech is here to stay in the building industry; as more companies embrace new machinery and methods, they reap the rewards of having an advantage over their competitors. As new tech increases productivity and efficiency while providing detailed information and insight into the business, more construction companies will gain interest in innovation. One form of technology that is making the greatest inroads into construction at the moment is the use of radio-frequency identification, or simply RFID.

Topics: Galaxy Tires, Construction Industry

Four Places the Building Business is Booming 

One of the big stories throughout construction over the last few years has been the revitalization of the industry. Whether it’s infrastructure or commercial and residential building, the construction sector is trending up. As states and cities need to improve their roads and bridges, create housing and shopping for their residents, as well as create services such as hospitals and schools for a growing population, it looks as if the industry should continue to see growth. Here’s a look at four of the hottest markets in construction and what’s driving business in those markets.

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Little Houses Could Mean Big Dollars for Builders 

Does the idea of living simply in a small space appeal to you? Are you interested in surrounding yourself with only the things you need? Would you like to reduce your utility costs? Do you like the idea of reducing your mortgage and lessening your debt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider looking at a tiny house.

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Can Immigration Ease Labor Shortages in Construction 

Whether it’s Brexit or Obama’s immigration plan deadlocking the United State’s Supreme Court, there has been no dodging the topic of immigration over the last month—and with this being an election year, immigration will most likely remain a trending topic for the next few months. Seemingly inescapable, the debate over immigration has finally come to the construction industry, an industry that is desperately short of skilled labor. Looking to fill holes in its workforce, one of the solutions some construction companies are considering is the use of the H-2B visa to bring temporary foreign workers to help fill the gaps. Like everywhere immigration is debated, this is proving to be a divisive topic with most taking a hard stance on either side.  

Topics: Galaxy Tires, Construction Industry