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The last 8 years of Randy’s diverse 30+ year career in communications have focused on the construction industry. The White Cap Resource Center is a product of his passion for developing relevant, informative content that gives pro contractors a competitive advantage.

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84,000 Construction Jobs Added In October

Randy Hall Nov 24, 2020

Positive Construction Jobs Report in October The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October employment report indicates that 84,000 construction jobs were added that month, the largest gain in the industry since June. Trade contractors in…

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Concrete With A Lower CO2 Footprint

Randy Hall Nov 23, 2020

Low Emission Concrete In The Works One of the world’s largest cement companies, CEMEX, and a company that develops nanomaterials, Carbon Upcycling, together will utilize nanotechnology to research the production of low emission concrete.…

Construction

How To Use Concrete Admixtures

Randy Hall Nov 23, 2020

Admixtures: what to use, and when (used by permission from ACI's Concrete Craftsman Series "Concrete Fundamentals") Any material deliberately added to change the fresh or hardened characteristics of concrete, before or during mixing…

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ACI Releases New 2020 Detailing Manual

Randy Hall Nov 23, 2020

ACI Releases New Detailing Manual - Including Downloadable CAD Files Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, (November 6, 2020) The American Concrete Institute has released a new and updated ACI Detailing Manual. Previously updated in 2004, the…

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How To Store Chemicals And Hazardous Materials

Randy Hall Nov 18, 2020

Proper Storage of Chemical and Hazardous Materials Many construction sites store chemical and hazardous materials onsite. Jobsites may house anything from acids and other caustic substances, to paints and glues, to heavy metals, solvents,…

Construction

Circular Saw – Cutting and Safety Quiz

Randy Hall Nov 3, 2020

Test Your Knowledge!

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Autonomous Trucks: Coming Soon to Construction Sites

Randy Hall Oct 29, 2020

Autonomous Construction Site Pilot Project The Construction industry won’t be taken completely over by robots, but the future does put autonomous trucks on the job sooner rather than later. An autonomous construction site pilot project…

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EHS Annual Safety Leadership Conference

Randy Hall Oct 29, 2020

A Safer Safety Leadership Conference Like so much this year, EHS Today’s annual Safety Leadership Conference is going virtual. EHS Today is an occupational safety and health magazine and a leading magazine for environmental, health and…

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Highest Paying Jobs Without A College Degree

Randy Hall Oct 28, 2020

You Don't Need A Degree To Land A Great Job Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, AdvisorSmith analyzed the top 25 highest paying jobs without a college degree; construction-related jobs comprise several of these jobs, with…

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Creating A Descent And Rescue Plan

Randy Hall Oct 26, 2020

Do You Know How To Rescue A Fallen Worker? This is part four of our four-part series on “The ABCD’s of Fall Arrest.” While workers engaging in tasks near leading edges, or elevated openings, can seem more isolated due to new…

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