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On WhatsApp contracts and the validity of payment applications
The Court held that the informal WhatsApp conversation constituted formal acceptance of Fincham’s quotation, forming an agreement. As this was a commercial transaction, the intention to create legal relations was presumed, thus confirming that a formal contract had been formed. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How a digital twin might help Nairobi go green
Making Nairobi, one of Africa’s biggest cities, greener is a vast and complex task. Rod Sweet speaks to a team of researchers proposing a city-wide digital twin that might make it happen. Nairobi City County – comprising mostly Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi – wants to be greener. That means more trees and green space, fewer…
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Ready to stand down? Construction Safety Week kicks off.
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Safety Week begins Monday by calling on contractors to recommit to worker health and well-being, according to a new release from the event’s organizers. The construction industry’s annual week-long, safety-focused event is partnering with OSHA and…
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PCL to open Phoenix office
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Edmonton, Alberta-based PCL Construction is opening a new commercial building office in Phoenix, which the company said will help it capitalize on the area’s potential for construction work, according to an April 30 news release.…
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DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Field staff for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will not apply the agency’s 2024 independent contractor rule in their enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a DOL bulletin announced Thursday.…
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Why You Should Consider Mental Health Apart Of Jobsite Safety
The month of April is usually reserved as the “Jobsite Safety” month for the construction industry. There are no shortage of social media posts and articles about hi-vis clothing, PPV, best practices, flagging, and many other ways to keep our people safe while on the job. However, one aspect of safety that isn’t often included,…
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Asphalt Contractor’s Top 30 Products 2025
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in Aggregates, Application, Asphalt, Asphalt Pavers, Asphalt Plants, Asphalt Recycling, Automation Systems, Awards, Compaction, Construction Technology, Dirt Work, Equipment, Featured, Milling, Pavement Maintenance, Paving, Plant Components, Plants, Preservation, Production, Quality Control, Sustainability, Technology, Top 30 Editor’s Choice, Top 30 Editor’s ChoiceEach year, manufacturers release hundreds of new products into our industry. Sometimes they are small improvements on a long-standing, popular design, and, other times, they’re launching a whole new innovation into the asphalt space. This list comprises some of the very best products available on the market today, as chosen by our editorial team at…
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3 reasons all-electric homes make business sense for builders
Though the vision of neighborhoods powered entirely by electricity is compelling, the transition to all-electric homes will happen nowhere as fast as the shift from incandescent to LED lighting. Significant hurdles remain, notes Bob Becker, Chief Operating Officer of Electrical at Leviton. For starters, he says, renewable or even conventional energy sources do not generate…
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AI: Your career catalyst (not your replacement)
From ancient Egyptian pulley systems to modern artificial intelligence, construction technology has transformed dramatically over the centuries. What once took thousands of workers decades to build can now be accomplished by smaller teams in a fraction of the time. And yet no technological evolution has eliminated jobs but rather reshaped how construction professionals work and…
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A practical application for AI to improve construction
The promise of AI being a practical answer to increasing productivity and your bottom line is always subject to having good data to feed the AI model. Thankfully, AI-driven technology can enhance the safety and success of your projects by utilizing a visual data source that has been available for years. No Secret, But Still…