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Construction Estimating and Cost Analysis

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Construction Estimating and Cost Analysis

When contractors think about the big business they’re going to build—and all of the money they’re going to make—unfortunately, they seem to neglect estimating and cost analysis. In fact, estimating and cost analysis is what’s […]

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Abandoned Underground Mine Inventory and Risk Assessment – Part II

June 2, 2020 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Abandoned Underground Mine Inventory and Risk Assessment – Part II

View complete article here. In the first article in the Abandoned Mines series, we talked about the dangers and damage abandoned underground mines can cause. We also provided sources for the development of an initial […]

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Abandoned Underground Mine Inventory and Risk Assessment – Part I

March 23, 2020 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Abandoned Underground Mine Inventory and Risk Assessment – Part I

View the complete article here. You and the family are happily on your way to Grandma’s house. The kids are buckled up in the back seat. You and your spouse are talking about how much […]

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