The Dog Days of Summer are Upon Us

Hub Construction Specialties, Inc.

is a Federally Recognized

Veteran Owned Small Business

August 2013

The "Dog Days"

of Summer are Upon Us.

Serving the Construction Industry Since 1958

Heat: A Major Killer

Heat is one of the leading weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. In the disastrous heat wave of 1980, more than 1,250 people died.

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Cement consumption could have

heavy impact on economy

The Portland Cement Association claims that on the basis of the strongest cement consumption gains in seven years in 2012, cement consumption growth will continue this year, with a 6.2 percent increase.

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Bay Bridge: Opening of new span

to be delayed for weeks or months

UPDATED: 07/09/2013 06:28:27 AM PDT

OAKLAND -- The Bay Bridge's broken bolts have busted the schedule, forcing the construction team to postpone for weeks or months the opening of the Bay Area's new signature bridge while critics lambast the builders for missteps that contributed to the delay.

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NLRB Poster Rule Invalid, Federal Courts Rule

Two federal appeals courts have struck down the NLRB poster rule, a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their rights to form a union under the National Labor Relations Act.

The rulings by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the D.C. Circuit will impact employers across the country.

Here's what business owners need to know:

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Contractors Should Explore the Benefits

of R&D Tax Credits

(4/26/2012 | Engineering News Record - ENR Mountain States)

By Justin DiLauro and Gabe Mosca

Faced with the ongoing slow recovery, a growing number of construction businesses have realized more direct financial benefits through tax incentives. Commonly unknown or misunderstood, perhaps the most powerful tax incentive available to most constructors is the R&D (research and development) tax credit, which is applicable to many construction jobs. For the vast majority of constructors who have been unknowingly missing out, the time to capture full government-sponsored R&D tax credits is now.

Please check with your tax consultant to ensure

you qualify for this program.

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Smog-Eating Street Proven to Reduce Air Pollution

Urban smog and its harmful effects on human health can be dealt a serious blow with smog-eating pavements.

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Comedy Corner

Math Question

A Backhoe weighing 8 tons is on top of a flatbed trailer

and heading east on Interstate 70 near Hays, Kansas.

The extended shovel arm is made of hardened refined

steel and the approaching overpass is made of

commercial-grade concrete, reinforced with 1 1/2 inch

steel rebar spaced at 6 inch intervals in a criss-cross

pattern layered at 1 foot vertical spacing.

Solve: When the shovel arm hits the overpass, how fast

do you have to be going to slice the bridge in half??

(Assume no effect for headwind and no braking by the

driver...) Extra Credit: Solve for the time and distance

required for the entire rig to come to a complete stop

after hitting the overpass at the speed calculated above.

Yes, you can neglect friction.

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In This Issue

Heat: A Major Killer

Cement Consumption Impact

Bay Bridge: Opening is Delayed

Smog-Eating Street

Comedy Corner

Product of the Month

Just 4 Fun

Builder Confidence Rises

"Quote" of the Month

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Builder Confidence Rises Six Points in July

to January 2006 Levels

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July, released today. This is the index's third consecutive monthly gain and its strongest reading since January of 2006.

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