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July-August 2024 Issue

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What's Old Is New: Adaptive Reuse Across America

A courthouse in New Orleans. An office building in Washington, D.C. A newspaper headquarters in Chicago. All three are enjoying new lives after being transformed by adaptive-reuse projects—part of a growing trend that might offer a solution to the nation’s housing shortage.
the new adaptive reuse construction at the Chicago Tribune tower
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In the Balance: The Three Essential Construction Accounting Books

Your company needs three sets of accounting books: internal, external and tax. Each one should offer timely, relevant information that contributes to your success—and should speak to its own specific audience.
an accountant working at a laptop to balance accounting books
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Solid Foundations: Specialty Construction Accounting

An experienced accountant is critical to your construction business’ success. The right team can help lay the foundation for proper reporting that will ensure your company is on top of its financial game for years to come.
a series of construction accounting numbers listed in a matrix
Feature

Current Events: Dredging the Great Lakes

Roen Salvage has been working on the water for 75 years. From blasting away at submerged bedrock just off Lake Michigan to rebuilding dikes on the Mississippi River, the dredging and marine construction company navigates by one constant: ‘Every job is different.’
a black and white image of a dredging rig in the Great Lakes
Departments
an oversized construction dumpster vehicle on a rocky jobsite
Equipment
Driving Efficiency: Optimizing Vehicle Cycles

By Kash Morgan

The key to effective fleet management is optimizing vehicle cycles. And that means getting a handle on depreciation, maintenance, fuel costs and mileage.

the Tennessee Titans football field inside the new Nissan Stadium
Safety
'You're Talking About Lives': The New Nissan Stadium

By Grace Austin

A first-of-its-kind public-private partnership between Tennessee OSHA and the Tennessee Builders Alliance is creating a safety blitz on Nashville’s $2.1-billion Nissan Stadium project.

a historic depiction of the HC Blake storefront in historic Huntsville, Alabama
Workforce
What Skilled-Labor Shortage?

By Grace Calengor

H.C. Blake may have found the secret to combatting the talent crisis: a multigenerational workforce that learns from each other.

a glass-front 19-story office building in downtown Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love
Markets
City of Brotherly Construction

By David McMillin

IMC Construction’s work on a 19-story office building in downtown Philadelphia was powered by ‘a true collaborative partnership’ that prioritized open communication and MWBE participation.

players at Southwest Industrial Electric's charity basketball tournament on the court
Culture
Net Gains: Southwest Industrial Electric's Charity Basketball Tournament

By Maggie Murphy

Southwest Industrial Electric is no stranger to the community-service game, but its latest play—a charity basketball tournament—delivers a different kind of bank shot: a big fat check delivered to the winner’s organization of choice.

construction at the Port of Beaumont Pier in Beaumont, Texas
Markets
Closeout: Pier to Pier

By Construction Executive

The demolition of a collapsed 100-year-old dock, plus the construction of a new general cargo dock makes for the new Main Street Terminal 1 in the Port of Beaumont in Beaumont, Texas.

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