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Join CHRYSO USA & GCP’s G. Terry Harris Sr. and Mike Stanzel in a LIVE webinar to learn more about decarbonization strategies for concrete and cement. The FREE webinar, hosted by National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA Group) Concrete Innovations, takes place June 19, 10:00 am CST.   In the Innovations in Low-carbon Cement Additives and Concrete Admixtures session: ◼ Production challenges for PLC and blended cements ◼ New strategies to enhance strength, reduce water consumption, and reduce CO2 ◼ Innovative cement additive and concrete admixtures for lower CO2 ◼ Case studies demonstrating increased mill output, enhanced strength, and CO2 reduction #CHRYSOUSA, #GCP, #Ductilcrete, #readymix, #concrete, #NRMCA, #sustainableconstruction, #SaintGobain, #sustainability, #carbonreduction, #cement, #sustainableconcrete, #greenbuilding, #concreteconstruction, #circulareconomy, #curbingco2atthesource

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The STI/SPFA Emerging Leaders Committee aids in relationship building, professional development, and communication among emerging leaders in the steel fabrication industry. View what current emerging leaders have to say about STI/SPFA at: https://lnkd.in/gjHGxcAf

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The STI/SPFA Emerging Leaders Committee aids in relationship building, professional development, and communication among emerging leaders in the steel fabrication industry. View what current emerging leaders have to say about STI/SPFA at: https://lnkd.in/gjHGxcAf

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With just a few small changes in the way we specify steel, we can create larger impacts down the road in our mission to decrease our embodied carbon levels. In this webinar excerpt from our “Cutting Carbon” series, SGH’s Eric Fleet, PE, SE discusses ways to reduce steel's global warming potential in our projects through material specifications and buy clean policies. https://lnkd.in/dsCWq6_n

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Market Limits and Infinite Dimensional Compression Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.— Elbert Green Hubbard The International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) recently held its annual Professional Development & Training Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event, a cornerstone of professional development for our members, was a remarkable success. I submitted a paper to it, and it won the award for best paper overall. “Market Dimensional Expansion, Collapse, Costs, and Viability” delved into several crucial yet underexplored areas. Dimensional expansion and collapse are vital to comprehending market evolution. In it, I unveiled a groundbreaking method to compress standard 3D Cartesian Coordinate Systems into as many as 16 dimensions. Theoretically, there is no upper limit to the number of dimensions that can be depicted using these methods. Equally significant was the exploration of multiple views on Demand Frontiers. In (D), I plotted the ten-year demand figures for 95 Western Bloc business aircraft, with the horizontal axis for their quantities and the prices on the vertical. Several crucial limitations become evident when one does that. An Outer Demand Frontier reflects the market’s saturation threshold. Any model attempting to exceed this line will find that the market has exhausted its buyers. One can drop one’s price and gain more sales, but this line is very steep and will soon intersect any Learning Curve associated with the aircraft model that forms it. Note that none of the planes in the study vastly exceeded this limit. The Lower Demand Frontier reveals a market’s margin limitation. There are planes priced below this line but fall into the General Aviation category. They are not for business travel due to the stricter regulations by which Business Aircraft abide. Inner Demand Frontiers are efficiency-limited. Planes to the left of this line are either 1) reconfigured airliners (where the main airliner line keeps the learning going), 2) ramping up production, 3) winding down their line, or 4) underwritten by governments. In this case, all Textron planes are going extinct, as the company gave up building these aircraft types. The Dassault planes benefitted from a large subsidy from the French government, and Piaggio got the same treatment from the Italian state. The Upper Demand Frontier is the limit that took down the Aerion AS2, as it attempted to go far beyond it. In a different market, this made the B-2 bomber stop at 21 units rather than the 132 vehicles the USAF sought. In sum, it pays to know where your contest’s boundaries lie. In markets, as in competitive games, there are boundaries. In business, your buyers form those boundaries. Knowing what your buyers can and can’t afford is critical to developing a product with a chance for success. #hypernomics #iceaa #markets 

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New to the world of M&A? Check out our guide for essential terms in lower middle market #mergers and #acquisitions! From due diligence to integration, we've got you covered. ✅ https://lnkd.in/gXizHTR9 #mergersandacquisitions #business #guide #lowermiddlemarket #businessbroker #manufacturingindustry #selling #buying #businessterms

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New to the world of M&A? Check out our guide for essential terms in lower middle market #mergers and #acquisitions! From due diligence to integration, we've got you covered. ✅ https://lnkd.in/gXizHTR9 #mergersandacquisitions #business #guide #lowermiddlemarket #businessbroker #manufacturingindustry #selling #buying #businessterms 

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My midyear review of where we have come from - and where we need to go - on just and #sustainablebusiness for 2024. The economic, regulatory, technological, political and social environment is creating many changes. We all have to keep our eyes on the prize.

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In case you missed it, check out FMI’s Q2 2024 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook report. This report provides detailed insights on forecast spending and market trends for the residential, nonresidential, and non-building construction sectors.

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💡 Navigate Challenges and Capitalize on Future Opportunities with a Cash Flow Forecast. 💡 In a recent byline published in the Hauppauge Industrial Association Long Island, Armanino's Chris Gagliardi provided insights into the many benefits of implementing a cash flow forecast and how best to get started. Key highlights include: 💭 Better-informed business decisions 📈 Increased credibility with creditors and investors 🔮 Detailed indicator of potential future issues Looking to get started on the implementation process? Let Armanino help! Master your cash today: https://lnkd.in/geuKgbEK #Forecasting #CashFlow #Outsourcing #Armanino

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PODCAST: Steel built America and its real estate; where does the steel industry stand today? Kimberley Olson — a director in Nucor’s Construction Solutions Group at Nucor Corporation, the Charlotte, N.C.-based steel manufacturer — discusses steel’s place in America today and how it is innovating https://lnkd.in/gfJ8yk4x #steel #steelindustry #innovation #realestate #IREIPodcasts

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Join CHRYSO USA & GCP’s G. Terry Harris Sr. and Mike Stanzel in a LIVE webinar to learn more about decarbonization strategies for concrete and cement. The FREE webinar, hosted by the National Ready Mix Association's (NRMCA Group) Concrete Innovations, takes place June 19, 10:00 am CST. In the Innovations in Low-carbon Cement Additives and Concrete Admixtures session: ◼ Production challenges for PLC and blended cements  ◼ New strategies to enhance strength, reduce water consumption, and reduce CO2  ◼ Innovative cement additive and concrete admixtures for lower CO2 ◼ Case studies demonstrating increased mill output, enhanced strength, and CO2 reduction To register for this FREE webinar, https://lnkd.in/dTuZum5m #CHRYSOUSA, #GCP, #Ductilcrete, #readymix, #concrete, #NRMCA #sustainableconstruction, #SaintGobain, #sustainability, #carbonreduction, #cement, #sustainableconcrete, #greenbuilding, #concreteconstruction, #circulareconomy, #curbingco2atthesource

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Choosing the right crane for each job is essential to keep project schedules on track and ensure a healthy bottom line. In our latest article, Seth Skydel discusses how selecting the right manufacturer and partner can boost productivity and reliability on the job site. ❓ What factors do you prioritize when choosing a crane for a project? Are there any considerations that often get overlooked? Read more about how the right equipment and support can make a difference in construction projects: https://lnkd.in/e3bg-JWd #CraneHotLine #Construction #Cranes Tadano Ltd. Walbec Group Reynolds Equipment

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Did you know? Rival has over $15M invested in steel and pre-engineered buildings within our Mergers & Acquisitions core area of focus?📈 If you are interested in working with Rival and want to explore business in this area, please visit https://bit.ly/3RbVIpK to learn more. #Rival #SteelBuildings #PreEngineeredBuildings #Business

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Two words — alignment and transparency — drive the lean transformation at Turner Construction Company, asserts Doug Cooper, the company’s vice president for Lean, Safety, and Active Caring, New York. Like many companies developing a new strategy, Turner was seeking a way to differentiate itself from competitors and achieve its vision — in its case, to be the No. 1 provider of construction and technical services globally. The company leaders had decided to adopt lean when they “realized that we had to become agile, and we had to be our own worst critics and really look at our processes and understand that we could improve them,” Cooper says. “And we wanted to make sure we focused on realizing our vision.” Read how Turner Construction Company did just that: https://hubs.li/Q02D1Q9Q0 #LeanThinking #A3 #ProblemSolving #HoshinKanri #Strategy #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership #Culture

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#DidYouKnow cement is the highest carbon-emitting component of concrete? Hear how our Head of Sustainability in the U.S., Sara Neff, is working with her team on new low-carbon concrete pilots to tackle the issue and reduce our overall carbon footprint across our projects. Read the full article on our #Insights blog below! 💡 👉 https://lnkd.in/eirjRxQv

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In our recent episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Ben Hudachek from BH Estimating, discussing the crucial strategies for millwork success. Ben shared valuable insights on the challenges of competing with other millwork companies, the impact on pricing, and the increasing demand for training and consulting in the estimating department. Key Highlights from the Episode: - The importance of analyzing and tracking projects to make more informed decisions and improve bid invitations. - Incorporating estimating into marketing efforts to effectively communicate the company's message in the digital age. - Emphasizing the significance of trust over price in winning bids and avoiding the race to the bottom. - The focus on hit rate optimization and effectiveness rather than just bidding more work to improve profitability. - Utilizing niche and specialty to effectively market to contractors and solve their problems, highlighting the importance of being a solution rather than just telling the company's story. Don't miss out on this informative conversation! Tune in now and elevate your millwork business. https://lnkd.in/eh4edaDd #Millwork #Estimation #PodcastEpisode #BusinessInsights

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