Wed.Feb 06, 2019

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App Spotlight: SimplySend

Construction Business Owner

With mobile technology becoming an ever-present and necessary addition to the construction industry, there is a seemingly endless array of app and software choices. CBO is here to help with a regular information download on different apps to help you run your business.

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5 Things To Do BEFORE It Snows

FDR Safety

Last week’s Polar Vortex wreaked havoc across nearly the entire country with freezing temperatures and sporadic snow storms. We’ve received a number of questions regarding the measures one should take prior to freezing temperatures and snow. OSHA has comprehensive resources available. Here are 5 tips that must be followed when prepping for a storm. Know and share your snow removal plan.

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The biggest construction companies in Germany

Lets Build

Germany is seeing solid growth in its construction industry. One of the reasons for this is the high demand for real estate and more investment in infrastructure and buildings. To put that in perspective, The German Construction Industry Federation (HDB), predicted a 4% sales growth for German construction firms in 2018, which equals £117.2 bn.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Considering a JOC Program? Do your homework! Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership. The OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting System embeds LEAN processes and can consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and minor new c

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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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More evidence that drones could and should play major role in infrastructure inspections

Construction Dive

Researchers at a Swedish university further solidified the idea that UAVs can inspect dams, wind turbines and other types of infrastructure faster and more safely than humans.

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Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project

Construction Dive

To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.

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VIDEO: California Sinkhole Swallows Loader, Operator

Construction Equipment

A sinkhole in southern California swallowed a wheel loader whole while it was clearing debris from a Ventura County road. According to county authorities, the sinkhole opened up after a torrential downpour flooded the area.

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Marines 3D-print concrete footbridge in field

Construction Dive

This was the first time in the Western Hemisphere that a bridge was 3D-printed onsite rather than in a controlled environment like a factory.

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Art-focused hotel will be the first to open in the Dallas Arts District

BD+C

HALL Arts Hotel will become the first hotel to open in the Dallas Arts District, the country’s largest contiguous urban arts district, when it opens to the public in fall 2019.

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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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Tech Toys: AR-based crane training, a booming social platform for tradespeople

Construction Dive

Plus, Autodesk's first Revit update rollout of the year is optimized for the cloud and DroneDeploy tools to leverage drone data now integrate with Multivista.

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Solar carports can help with California’s Title 24 mandates

BD+C

Solar carports , virtual net-metering software, and tax-enabled financing can help apartment builders and owners meet California’s new Title 24 mandates. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, all new residential buildings in California under three stories tall must include solar panels. New homes must produce more energy than they use by 2020; new commercial buildings must become net-zero by 2030.

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First steel truss set for $375M Caesars conference center in Las Vegas

Construction Dive

General contractor Penta Building Group is building the 550,000-square-foot event space with 1,000 local construction workers for completion by 2020.

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New ice-skating facility in southern California built to endure seismic events

BD+C

Great Ice Park & FivePoint Arena, a 280,000-sf ice skating and training facility that opened in Irvine, Calif., last December 28 th , is the first ice rink to be built in southern California’s Orange County in two decades.

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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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Minnesota groups push for state to allow teens to work on construction sites

Construction Dive

Some in the state's construction industry want regulation to echo federal law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work on jobsites.

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Merck Investing $70M In Biopharm R&D Facility Expansion

Business Facilities

The German company, which operates its biopharm business as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada, will invest $70 million to expand its Billerica, MA facility. - Read: Merck Investing $70M In Biopharm R&D Facility Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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FAA spec update includes precast concrete for first time

Construction Dive

With the Federal Aviation Administration's new specifications, precast suppliers and contractors are poised to get a bigger piece of construction and renovation projects at the more than 19,000 airports in the U.S.

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Your business core and its relationship to effective marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

We all have our own biases. Someone publishing a marketing blog might reasonably expect that marketing is the most important business aspect. But of course that is not the case. Great marketing can facilitate your business; it can help you attract new clients and retain your current customers; but it is at best a supporting […]. The post Your business core and its relationship to effective marketing appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.

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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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Details emerge of prevailing wage deal between union, NYC on housing projects

Construction Dive

This revelation echoes a proposal currently on the table that would require prevailing wages on many city construction projects receiving financial assistance from a local agency.

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Digger's great big Bauma preview

Digger Blog

Here’s a taster of what you can expect to see if you are visiting Munich in April for the 2019 Bauma fair. Here’s a taster of what you can expect to see if you are visiting Munich in April for the 2019 Bauma fair.

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Latest Excavator Tech Trends Aid Operators

Construction Equipment

The latest OEM technology available in what is a market sweet spot for hydraulic excavators (27 to 36 metric tons) focuses on features geared to help operators do their jobs easier and with more efficiency, experts told Construction Equipment.

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13 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

Business Facilities

The grants, totaling more than $5 million, will help rural communities overcome barriers to achieve Select Tennessee site certification. - Read: 13 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Wacker Neuson Awards 2019 Trowel Challenge Winners

Construction Equipment

Manuel Vasquez Flores won the 2019 Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge held during World of Concrete. Over 100 operators from around the world competed for the fastest time as they maneuvered through turns of a 1,750-square-foot course.

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Some nice design ideas for the boundaries & fences of your home

Construction Cost Estimating

Given below, the details of some nice design ideas for boundaries and fences which can be used to safeguard and decorate your home. Asymmetric geometry: If the home is designed with geometric components like straight lines, cubes or angles then a fence containing an asymmetric pattern can provide a dazzling and balanced appearance. Apply a neutral color so that it merges with the rest of the home.

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Yuneec H520 Commercial Hexacopter With RTK

Construction Equipment

The H520 commercial hexacopter will now optionally be available with an RTK (Real Time Kinematic) system from Fixposition. Even under difficult GPS conditions, such as in cities or canyons, the RTK system is designed to ensure maximum precision and centimeter-precise positioning.

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NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Contractor Magazine

The anniversary celebration will focus on the company’s innovations from the past and prospects for the future.

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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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Bobcat of Dallas Adds Location No. 6

Construction Equipment

Bobcat of Dallas has added a sixth Bobcat dealership in Texas, located at 2720 N. Main St., Paris, Texas. “We believe that local dealer support provides the best value for our customers,” says Cole Young, president of Bobcat of Dallas.

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New Methods and Materials in Bridgebuilding Gain Acceptance

ENR Construction

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites, high-performance concrete and other innovative materials and technologies appear to be fulfilling their promise to reduce infrastructure maintenance and life-cycle costs, and cut construction time, according to a recently released Transportation Research Board consensus study.

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Venco Venturo HT45KX Hydraulic Service Crane

Construction Equipment

HT45KX full-hydraulic service crane features a maximum lifting capacity of 7,800 pounds and up to 25 feet of boom reach. A lighter-weight, hexagonal boom structure and crane housing combine to give service truck operators more crane with a lighter payload, the company says.

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