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OSHA head calls on industry to embed safety in culture

Construction Dive

At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

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Judge: Lane Owes $79M to I-4 Ultimate Partners Skanska, Granite

ENR Construction

A federal judge in Florida found Skanska acted in its joint venture partners' best interest, and that Lane owes its partners about $80 million for its unpaid share of capital calls.

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Successful contractors don’t fight change. They embrace it.

Construction Dive

Know when it’s time to look beyond a “that’s how things have always been done” mentality, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

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Pardon Our Dust - Under Construction

Wolgast Corporation

Four Options to Keep Your Clients Happy During Your Remodel Project During a commercial remodel, there is more you can do than just posting a good looking “Pardon Our Dust” sign when it comes to your customers and your staff. We know all too well how it is when you’re trying to run a business, but need to update or reconfigure your working space. The thought of disrupting business as usual is just too much, and losing out on customer traffic is out of the question.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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AECOM leans into water, climate, project management

Construction Dive

The Dallas-based firm sees global shifts in infrastructure funding toward sustainability and resilience, CEO Troy Rudd said in a Q2 earnings call.

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6 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2024

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Road Project to Improve Access to Peru's Machu Picchu Site

ENR Construction

When completed in 2025, the new paved road will reach a hydroelectric plant just a few miles from the Machu Picchu sanctuary. Travelers can either continue on foot or by train to the town Aguas Calientes near the historic site.

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Tricky Hydronic Install? Press Systems Can Make it Possible

Contractor Magazine

But watch out! Techs need to anticipate trickery from the press process.

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Semi-Autonomous Trucks Help Florida Contractor Stay Ahead

ENR Construction

Finding enough qualified workers to meet the current construction demand is a real challenge in many hot markets of the U.S. right now.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Unlock Verizon’s leap into the future: powering smart factories with private cellular networks 

Construction Today

As a leader in the industrial production revolution thanks to its innovative 5G networks and business alliances, Verizon’s private cellular technology can deliver seamless connectivity between machines, sensors, and decision-makers, enabling smart manufacturing through unmatched data speeds, low latency, and robust security. This provides benefits such as predictive maintenance… Source The post Unlock Verizon’s leap into the future: powering smart factories with private cellular

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Dodge Momentum Index Increases 6% in April

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.1% in April to 173.9 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 164.0. Over the month, commercial planning improved 12.6% and institutional planning dropped 6.3%. A flood of data center projects entered planning in April, causing robust growth in the commercial segment of the DMI, while traditional office and hotel projects continued to face slower momentum.

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Choosing the Right Color Scheme for Your School

Learn Civil Engineering

Incorporating School Spirit: Exploring color options that align with the school’s branding and spirit to foster a sense of pride and unity among students and staff. Incorporating school spirit through color options that align with the school’s branding and spirit is a powerful way to foster a sense of pride and unity among students and staff.

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Construction Economics for May 13, 2024

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Services Company

In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. As contractors, we need to ensure the health and safety of our workers from all hazards, including what OSHA calls the “fatal four.” According to OSHA , the top 4 contributors to workplace injuries and fatalities are: Falls Struck-By Caught-By/In-Between Electrocution According to a 2022 Bur

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Trimble Acquires Flashtract to Streamline Payments on its Platform

ENR Construction

The acquisition of the construction payments management platform expands Trimble's ERP offerings.

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Senate Passes Five-Year FAA Measure, With Hike for Airport Grants

ENR Construction

The bill includes $19.7-billion for Airport Improvement Grants.

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Senate Passes Five-Year FAA Measure, with Hike for Airport Grants

ENR Construction

The bill includes $19.7-billion for Airport Improvement Grants.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Achieving Full ‘Living’ Status

ENR Construction

The 58,000-sq-ft PAE Living Building in Portland, Ore., is the first privately developed speculative office building fully certified under the rigorous Living Building Challenge of the International Living Future Institute, and one of only 35 fully certified Living Buildings in the world.

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Brasfield & Gorrie Drone Fleet Sends Data Directly to ArcGIS

ENR Construction

Contractor Brasfield & Gorrie is working to update its site maps to avoid utility strikes and other incidents by integrating drone flight data directly into their GIS maps using Esri’s Site Scan for ArcGIS Pro.

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ENR’s Coverage of the 1907 Collapse of the Quebec Bridge

ENR Construction

Charles Whiting Baker, chief editor of Engineering News, was vacationing in Vermont in August 1907 when word reached him that the Quebec Bridge, under construction near Quebec City across the border in Canada, had collapsed.

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Pulse for the Week of May 13, 2024

ENR Construction

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!