Fri.Mar 29, 2024

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Faulconer Construction: Better HR Management Helped Us Do the Work That Matters

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Faulconer Construction is an integrated site and heavy civil contractor with 500 employees based in Charlottesville, VA. This is their Trimble story.

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Specifications of Brickwork in Superstructure

The Constructor

All the bricks to use in construction are soaked well in water so that they don’t absorb water from the mortar. Mortar is spread on the top of the foundation course over an area to be covered by the edges of the wall. The corner of the wall is constructed first. The excess mortar from the sides will squeeze out, which is cleaned off with trowel. The level and the alignment are checked.

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Upcoming P6 Training in Honolulu: May 2024

Cassell Construction Estimating

P6 Training in Sunny Honolulu, HI Our next P6 Training opportunities are coming up this May 2024 in sunny Honolulu, HI. Please register soon if you’re interested in attending. The cost for the 2-day training is $1,600, with a $150 Early Bird registration discount if registration is received by April 15. Discounts are also available for 2 or more attendees.

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Meet the 5 women leading major construction firms in Chicago

Construction Dive

The heads of Turner, Mortenson, Gilbane, AECOM Hunt and Powers & Sons in the Windy City talk inclusion, overcoming stereotypes and market dynamics.

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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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How To Not Undercharge Your Construction Clients

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors like you know how to pound nails, pour concrete, build homes and commercial structures, bend pipe and pull wire, install roofs, lay carpet, paint walls, and perform a thousand other tasks. So why are you not enjoying the same standard of living as other professionals? Because you are doing all of those things for anybody and everybody who asks you to.

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New MCAA President Rick Gopffarth: Creating Leaders

Contractor Magazine

Motivating and encouraging the MEP industry’s next generation to develop their leadership skills is a focus for Gopffarth during his presidential term.

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March 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including MCM Construction, Skanska and Turner.

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

BD+C

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio. Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Constructi

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AESC investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations

Construction Dive

The company is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply BMW's EV assembly facility in Mexico.

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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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Engineering Underway for Wreckage Removal at Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site

ENR Construction

Officials warn progress may be slow in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, as heavy-lift cranes arrive on the scene.

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Balfour Beatty gives 109-year-old Coca-Cola plant a modern facelift

Construction Dive

The builder leveraged technology to access plans in real time as it transformed the century-old bottling facility in Atlanta into a mixed-use space.

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How Not To Undercharge Your Construction Clients

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors like you know how to pound nails, pour concrete, build homes and commercial structures, bend pipe and pull wire, install roofs, lay carpet, paint walls, and perform a thousand other tasks. So why are you not enjoying the same standard of living as other professionals? Because you are doing all of those things for anybody and everybody who asks you to.

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Obituary: George A. Greene, 94, was Silicon Valley Design Pioneer

ENR Construction

Mechanical engineer, who designed early semiconductor and biotechnology facility clean rooms and related facilities and launched a consulting firm that was later sold to Ireland's largest engineer and project manager, died on Jan. 4.

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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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Reinsurers are expected to cover most Baltimore bridge costs

Construction Dive

The legal battle will be over who pays for what in the shipping accident that could cost as much as $4 billion.

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Engineering Underway for Removal of Wreckage at Bridge Collapse Site in Baltimore

ENR Construction

Officials warn progress may be slow on clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, as heavy-lift cranes arrive on the scene.

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Living Smarter: The Evolution of Access Credentials in Multifamily Communities

BD+C

Living Smarter: The Evolution of Access Credentials in Multifamily Communities 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/29/2024 - 09:29 MFPRO+ Blog Beyond the key—explore the evolution of access control credentials in multifamily housing, from legacy technologies with vulnerabilities that have fallen prone to hackers and cybercriminals, to today’s modern, advanced credentials.

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5 REASONS TO USE A PROFESSIONAL CONCRETER FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT

Civiconcepts

Working with concrete is not always simple. For this reason, if you intend to use concrete for your upcoming project, it is best to engage a professional concrete service.

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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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Va. DOT Resets Schedule for Major Tunnel Expansion Project

ENR Construction

Early developments and preparation for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project are underway.

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Round One of the 2024 Plumbing National Championship Kicks Off

Contractor Magazine

Prestigious competition seeks to honor the skill, precision, and dedication of plumbers nationwide.

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Jim Rossberg, 65, Was Longtime ASCE Advocate for Improved Structural Standards

ENR Construction

Managing director of engineering programs at the American Society of Civil Engineers retired in 2022.

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Common Gas Heater Issues and How to Fix

Civiconcepts

Gas heaters serve as invaluable assets during chilly nights and winter, effortlessly delivering warmth to our homes.

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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!

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Jim Rossberg, 65, Was Longtime ASCE Advocate for Improving Structural Standards

ENR Construction

Jim Rossberg retired as managing director of engineering programs at the American Society of Civil Engineers, in 2022.

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Exploring the Impact of SBA Loans on Small Construction Businesses

Civiconcepts

Navigating financing can be a stiff hurdle for small construction businesses aiming to expand or simply stay afloat.

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Virginia DOT Resets Schedule for Major Tunnel Expansion Project

ENR Construction

Early developments and preparation for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project are underway.

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Streamlining Construction Projects with One System

Construction Business Owner

Streamlining Construction Projects with One System From Chaos to Control: Simplify complex projects and gain advanced capabilities in a centralized, extensible system. mhodges Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:53 Construction is a project-oriented industry, and project management leaders have their hands full when it comes to bringing projects in on time and on budget—not to mention meeting customers’ high expectations.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!