Construction waste still represents a huge percentage of total solid waste in the United States.
Labor-intensive sorting is prohibited for most construction companies and developers. Automatic system to sort the construction waste is still limited and have not developed any significant technology in these areas.
- Traditional Ways:
- Using man hoisting elevator system with operator
- Hoisting construction material in a construction site is a major part of any vertical construction logistics.
- Can this automatic lift save construction time and cost?
- Is this effective for large vertical construction?
- Is this safe to use?
- What does the maintenance cost?
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Key Takeaways:
- The price of materials and services used in construction rose 27.8% in 16 months, while bid prices soared 5.2%.
- Ports in California are backed up, causing ships to wait offshore for days before unloading, and making goods sit on quays for many days longer than usual.
- The pandemic caused production and delivery of many materials to fall short of demand, and in many cases forced workers to stay home.
- Imported products were affected by the pandemic, as well as container capacity and port capacity.
- Several trade policy actions that were imposed in 2018-2020 have contributed to higher construction costs and tighter supply of many materials.
- Owners and bidders might want to consider price adjustment clauses for long-duration contracts because they can protect them from unanticipated swings in materials prices.
- Owners may need to make adjustments regarding pricing and timing for projects started before the Ebola crisis.
Due to Covid, many construction project delay is mainly due to the supply chain issues. Below are the recent articles to provide some insights into the construction industry. Please share these articles with your clients.
- Forbes
- For Construction Pros
- CNBC
- JP Morgan
- NY Times
- The Business Journals
- CBS
If you want to save money on any window repair from rotten or termite, the best way is to repair it with the epoxy system to save money.
The problems with all current products:
- Bondo – dry too fast and hard for any vertical and ceiling application
- Wood putty – It is not recommended for exterior usage
Our suggestions are based on our current renovation project for easy repair
- Epoxy type product is best for exterior and durability.
- Perfect for vertical and horizontal application.
Key Application and Advantages:
- Use to replace rotted or chipped away wood; cracks and other cosmetic defects in the window and door sills, frames, railings, furniture, etc
- Features a convenient 1:1 mixing ratio, resin and hardener are easily mixed by hand
- Will not shrink or become brittle after curing
- Can be easily shaped and tooled: will not slump or sag. Once cured can be sanded, carved, or machined
- Can be primed and painted to match an existing finish. Once cured will hold fasteners, nails, screws, etc
- No tool is required.
We highly recommend the following for your safety during application.
- Glove
- Goggle
- Mask
Mobile garden tool storage caddy
- Tired of struggling and juggling your shovel, rake, hand tools, and supplies out to the garden? Or making multiple trips back and forth? This mobile garden tool storage caddy keeps tools organized in the shed. Then, when it’s time to head out to the garden, just roll the caddy where you need it and you’re ready to go. Includes 5-gallon bucket with fabric pocket organizer for small tools, a small bucket for carrying other supplies, vegetables, mulch and more.
- Key Takeaways:
- Versatile, multi-purpose rolling caddy hauls tools where you need them.
- Top ring is great for long-handled tools such as rake
- Keeps tools and supplies organized in the garage or shed
- Time-saving.
Source: https://www.gardeners.com/
Alternated mobile tool storage caddy
- TWO-WHEELED COLLAPSIBLE HANDCART WITH RETRACTABLE TELESCOPIC HANDLE.
- FOLDS TO 3-INCHES FOR COMPACT STORAGE: Collapses to 3″ and expands to 17. 5″load it full of boxes, baskets, bins, crates, all kinds of supplies including files & paper, heavy books or just light but bulky items.
- DURABLE: Made from aluminum and heavy-duty plastic. Wheels are made out of high-quality polypropylene to ensure a smooth roll while carrying this foldable crate.
- WEAKNESS: no top ring. It is limited to small tool only.