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Louisiana DOT testing precast concrete ramp

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The department says that using precast panels on a nearly $3 million, 1,200-foot highway entrance ramp has significantly reduced road shutdowns.

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Apprenticeships help workers see construction as their first choice

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To combat the labor shortage, John Mielke, senior director of apprenticeship for ABC, says contractors need to provide more on-ramps to careers in the industry.

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Offsite construction to ramp up in 2018

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The rise will be driven by factors including contractors' difficulty filling skilled labor positions and the need to complete projects faster and with fewer resources.

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Labor secretary: OSHA jobsite inspections likely to increase

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The agency's visits to construction sites will ramp up once new inspectors are fully trained, labor department head Alexander Acosta told a House committee.

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Granite chalks up $48M Highway 101 win

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Section work includes peak-period carpool lanes, new on- and off-ramps, bridges over three creeks and sound barrier construction.

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Construction turns college students’ heads from tech

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As the industry ramps up outreach, the number of computer and data science majors applying to construction jobs have doubled, according to a new report.

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Cement faces special challenges in quest for sustainability

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With each ton of the nearly 3 billion tons of cement produced per year globally releasing one ton of carbon dioxide, manufacturers are ramping up approaches to finding alternative methods and materials.

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