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Matt Weber

Minneapolis
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Software engineer, @Twitch and @DiscordApp Partner. I write code that powers machines that break stuff. On stream I'm an idiot. omni@badecho.com

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How to Get More from Simulation Than Just Operator Training

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By Matt Weber
| Modern Contractor Solutions Verified
Heavy equipment and experienced operators are needed on the job. 👷 But using both to train new hires can take time away from the work and add to training costs. Simulation gives new operators a safe place to practice without using jobsite equipment for every step of their training. It can also reduce the amount of time experienced operators need to spend training new hires.
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Construction Site Safety: 10 Habits That Can Prevent a Serious Accident

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By Aaron Shuster, Matt Weber
| Modern Contractor Solutions Verified
Construction sites are dangerous for a simple reason: too many things are happening at once. Workers move between elevations. Heavy equipment crosses active work areas. Materials are lifted overhead. Temporary wiring, ladders, scaffolds, tools and unfinished surfaces all exist in the same environment. A small lapse can therefore have large consequences. Good construction safety is not created by slogans. It comes from habits repeated every day until they become part of the work itself.
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Time-Lapse Video of Industrial Demolition: Lombardo Excavating

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By Matt Weber
| Modern Contractor Solutions Verified
Watch Lombardo Excavating complete the demolition of a former industrial processing facility in Bogota, New Jersey. From November 2025 through February 2026, EarthCam documented the project from the start of demolition through complete site clearance, capturing months of carefully planned work. Massive excavators methodically dismantled the structure, processed debris for removal, and cleared the site for future redevelopment.
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