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Recycled Aggregates from Construction Demolition Wastes -Types, Classification and Uses

The Constructor

The usage of construction and demolition wastes as an aggregate for the manufacture of concrete is considered in new research studies. The usage of.

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Advertising in Construction For Free – eBook

Lets Build

We’ve spent nearly 40+ hours collecting the best advice from many different construction companies and contractors to bring you an incredible guide to getting free advertising in the construction industry. Our 30 page guide is consisted of 5 chapters and many useful tips that can help you boost your online and offline presence. Building new opportunities online for your construction company can sometimes be a huge pain.

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Inspection of Underwater Concrete Structures -Methods, Types and Purpose

The Constructor

Inspection of underwater concrete structures is required for maintenance and repair works. Methods, types and objectives of underwater concrete.

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16 design trends from Gensler’s 2017 Design Forecast

BD+C

The process of anticipating what the future will hold and then designing and developing methods to minimize the effects of future events is known as future-proofing. Gensler’s 2017 Design Forecast deals with this concept and how the firm is implementing design strategies to create functional spaces for the future.

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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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Laboratory Tests on Building Lime as per Indian Standard Code IS 6932-1973

The Constructor

Tests on building lime are conducted in laboratory as per Indian Standard, IS 6932-1973 for quality and composition of lime suitable as a building.

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Bjarke Ingels Group wins competition to design S.Pellegrino Flagship Factory

BD+C

Bjarke Ingels Group’s proposal for a new 17,500-sm building for the S.Pellegrino Flagship Factory has been selected by the Italian water company as the winner of its invited competition and will be moving forward with construction. MVRDV was the other finalist for the competition curated by Studio Molinari in October 2016.

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Highrise Construction Incident Leads to Neighborhood Evacuation

Construction Equipment

Crews working atop a highrise building at 33 Tehama Street in San Francisco's South Market neighborhood Wednesday afternoon when supports under a crane used to lift cement failed, compromising an unsecured 2,000-pound concrete wall.

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Can an Unreferenced Clause Be Binding on a Contractor?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Can a public contract clause bind a contractor even when the clause is not stated or referenced in the contract? The answer is yes, if the clause is considered mandatory. Lower-level employees cannot alter the procurement process by accidentally omitting important clauses. Read more.

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Faraday Future Readies for Phase Two

Construction Equipment

Faraday Future announced today it is one step closer to restarting construction on its North Las Vegas site. The second phase of the Stage 1 manufacturing project at Faraday’s Apex site entered the competitive bidding process, and Faraday officials said they have five proposals from U.S. and international contractors and will continue the bidding process.

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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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New Stadium for Roland Garros

Construction Dive

A new stadium is featured in an animation video that shows disassembly of the existing stadium and construction of the new facility to serve as the home of the French Open starting in 2020. Read more.

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Faraday Future Readys for Phase Two

Construction Equipment

Faraday Future announced today it is one step closer to restarting construction on its North Las Vegas site. The second phase of the Stage 1 manufacturing project at Faraday’s Apex site entered the competitive bidding process, and Faraday officials said they have five proposals from U.S. and international contractors and will continue the bidding process.

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Construction Blog Highlights

Construction Dive

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: NIBS Releases BIM Guide for Building OwnersHow to Become a Project ManagerConstructionPro Network Featured at the Construction Marketing Ideas BlogRead more.

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Positioning computational designers in your business: 4 things to consider

BD+C

The term computational designer has garnered considerable attention from both recruiters and job applicants in recent years. We can read this as an interesting indicator that design organizations are actively looking at new skillsets to evolve their process. However, for all the hype around this new role, there appears to be very little industry consensus as to what a ‘computational design’ position actually means in a business setting.

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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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Drought and Deluge

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Whatever the future brings us, it always seems to arrive in California first. Read Drought and Deluge on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Construction input prices surge to start 2017, ABC says

Contractor Magazine

ABC Economics. Energy prices remain on the ascent. Construction input prices collectively rose by 1 percent on a monthly basis and 3.8 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. read more.

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How do we capture knowledge?

Dezide

How do we actually capture all that knowledge embedded within the organisation? Models for capturing expert knowledge in Dynamic and Static guides makes a lot of sense as we have previously discussed. We have also looked at what knowledge is and where it can be found and our experience working with knowledge management through 15 Read more. The post How do we capture knowledge?

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Reed Bill will reinstate and extend federal clean energy tax credits for several industries

Contractor Magazine

The geothermal heat pump industry and several other clean energy technology industries are a step closer to saving thousands of jobs with the reintroduction of tax credit legislation. read more.

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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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Drought and Deluge

Business Facilities

Whatever the future brings us, it always seems to arrive in California first. Read Drought and Deluge on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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A.J. Perri associate donates over 3,000 garment items to women in need

Contractor Magazine

A.J. Perri, a New Jersey based provider of air conditioning, heating and plumbing services, donated over 3000 clothing items to Dress for Success® and guests of the Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. read more.

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Construction Firms Getting Squeezed by Increasing Materials, Labor Costs

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The cost of materials used in construction rose markedly faster than the price of completed buildings, according to a new analysis of federal producer price data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that potential restrictions on the use of imported construction materials threaten to drive up the price of infrastructure, buildings and new homes and apartments. “Steep price hikes have hit a wide range of key materials used in co

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Stalled Conference House Park pavilion renovation moving forward

BD+C

In 2002, the pavilion in Staten Island’s Conference House Park, which is located in an area that makes it very prone to storm damage, was rebuilt as part of a $14 million park renovation project. But not even 10 years later, in 2011, the pavilion was closed due to weather damage to the roof and deck that forced the city to deem the structure unsafe for the public.

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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!

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AHR 2017: Dave Yates visits the Samsung booth

Contractor Magazine

Dave Yates talks to Brian Ehlers at the Samsung booth during AHR Expo 2017. read more.

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How does your hospital stack up: Grumman/Butkus Associates 2016 Hospital Benchmarking Survey

BD+C

Grumman/Butkus Associates, a firm of energy efficiency consultants and sustainable design engineers, recently released the results of its 2016 Hospital Energy and Water Benchmarking Survey, focusing on healthcare facilities’ resource usage trends and costs for calendar year 2015.

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D.C. United Scores Zoning Approval for Soccer-Specific Stadium

ENR Construction

After playing in 56-year-old RFK stadium since 1996, and withstanding years of starts-and-stops on its stadium proposal, D.C. United has become the latest Major League Soccer team to win the right to build its own soccer-specific facility.

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AHR 2017: Dave Yates at the Zoomlock booth

Contractor Magazine

Dave Yates at AHR 2017 visits the Zoomlock booth to interview Matt Wood. read more.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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D.C. United Scores Zoning Approval for Soccer-Specific Stadium

ENR Construction

After playing in 56-year-old RFK stadium since 1996, and withstanding years of starts-and-stops on its stadium proposal, D.C. United has become the latest Major League Soccer team to win the right to build its own soccer-specific facility.

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Alternative Construction Delivery Methods

Job Order Contracting

Alternative Construction Delivery Methods provide significant benefits to traditional Design/Bid/Build, and are the first step toward change management and improved construction outcomes. Here is a quick look at the top five alternative construction delivery methods. Top 5 Alternative Construction Delivery Methods. 5. Construction Manager at Risk – CM@R.

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MBTA Notebook: T Searches for New GM, Bids For Long-Stalled Green Line Extension To Go Out This Spring

ENR Construction

In an address before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced the state is seeking a new general manager for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation who can lead capital projects such as the Green Line Extension.

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