Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2019
A 2018 industrywide survey from Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports 80% of construction firms have a tough time hiring hourly craft positions. And this comes at a time when average earnings for construction workers are at a 9-year high, and employers filled almost 223,000 construction jobs in the past year. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 17, 2019
Viewpoint clients' success is being noted across the construction industry.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2019
Editor’s Note : This commentary was originally published in theHuddle, CBO’s weekly newsletter covering news from around the construction industry. Scroll down for an online-exclusive Q&A with CBO and Greg Sizemore on his top advice for starting a suicide prevention program in your company.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2019
Artist Karl Unnasch has created a stained glass dump truck to be placed in Boston’s “The Auto Show” art exhibit, offering a deliberate nod to community construction workers and laborers.
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GCP Applied Technologies
JUNE 17, 2019
Optimizing Portland limestone cement. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 06/17/2019 - 13:54. GCP Applied Technologies. June 17, 2019. Portland limestone cement provides advantages for performance and controlled strength of cement and concrete, in addition to lowering production costs and CO 2 emissions. However, it is important to use the right cement additive with the right amount of limestone in order to achieve these benefits.
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BD+C
JUNE 17, 2019
Since 1989, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, Calif. has been rated one of “America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report. But in 2003, its owner, Los Angeles County, almost closed it down. The community rallied behind the hospital, spurring a three-year, $412 million campus revitalization that was completed last fall.
Construction Dive
JUNE 17, 2019
The requirement that RFQs and RFPs come from state-licensed general contractors could impact other P3s like the Honolulu rail project and the redevelopment of Aloha Stadium.
BD+C
JUNE 17, 2019
100 Shawmut Avenue is a new 138-unit condominium community under construction in Boston’s South End Landmark District.
GCP Applied Technologies
JUNE 17, 2019
Improving particle size distribution in cement production. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 06/17/2019 - 13:30. GCP Applied Technologies. June 17, 2019. Enhancing cement grinding efficiency is beneficial for numerous reasons: Lower energy costs. An improvement in grinding efficiency means increased fineness at constant kWh/t or, more typically, lower kWh/t for constant fineness.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 17, 2019
The company uses prefabricated components for most of its properties, which feature steel-framed furnished cubes from a Polish supplier.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2019
Volvo CE has launched Haul Assist, a system that shows how much material an articulated hauler has moved, designed to provide operators with data and real-time insights to help achieve optimal payloads and improve productivity.
Construction Dive
JUNE 17, 2019
Whirlpool, Celotex and ?Arconic Inc. are defendants in a product liability suit relating to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people.
Business Facilities
JUNE 17, 2019
Access, partnership, collaboration and connection in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. - Read: Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada: Start. Grow. Thrive. at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 17, 2019
For most of my business life, Google AdWords (now Google Ads) have been so near, but so far. So near, in that the converse side of the AdWords business — Google AdSense — has been significant, to the point that I’ve been designated by Google as a Product Expert for the past decade, with several […]. The post Delving into AdWords: The challenge of costly complications appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 17, 2019
Utilize MapBrowser, a web-based application for searching and navigating Nearmap’s library of current and historical aerial photos
ENR Construction
JUNE 17, 2019
In late May, the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority of the Phoenix metropolitan area opened a $1.9-million extension to the area’s light rail transit line.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 17, 2019
The privately-held global manufacturer provides polymer-based systems and services to many of the world’s leading brands.
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BD+C
JUNE 17, 2019
Scale, size and a strategic approach to managing stormwater come together at The Wharf, a mixed-use development winding along the historic Potomac waterway in the nation’s capital. The mixed-use development includes retail shops, office space, hotels, residences and even a 140,000 square foot concert hall which celebrated the opening of the public-private project by hometown rock band the Foo Fighters in October 2017.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 17, 2019
Plumbing and drain cleaning company aids local families with donations of food, personal care and home cleaning supplies
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 17, 2019
Definition of Pile Cap: A pile cap refers to a thick concrete mat that is situated on concrete or timber piles driven into soft or unsteady ground to develop a proper & secure foundation. It normally builds up section of the foundation of a building, mostly a multi-story building, structure or support base for heavy equipment. It is frequently found that one pile can’t bear the entire load enforced on the column.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 17, 2019
This week's product gallery focuses on these products: an AI vision-based safety solution; an ECM circulator with Bluetooth capability; a nontoxic, nonflammable and biodegradable liquid for brazing linesets; valve kits for tankless water heaters with integrated PRV or drain ports; jaws and rings compatible with MegaPress XL; and a smart mixing valve.
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Revit OpEd
JUNE 17, 2019
It is a common practice to add a name to the reference planes we create. If it isn't common where you work then it ought to be. The name helps give a hint to anyone that works in the model that this reference plane is more important than those without a name. It can also help understand what it is for, why it was made. There are some who make the effort to clear out reference planes that are not named periodically, just another of any number of model/housekeeping chores.
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 17, 2019
Sharpens your mower blades in minutes, without removal
ENR Construction
JUNE 17, 2019
At more than 180 tons, the largest of the exterior panels was made of high-pressure concrete to avoid deflection.
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 17, 2019
Producers can combine savings from PERC, Focus on Energy and the PSC WI-OEI for maximum savings on the purchase of propane-powered equipment
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ENR Construction
JUNE 17, 2019
The Minneapolis-based company forges strong partnerships as it builds some of Phoenix’s most notable projects
ENR Construction
JUNE 17, 2019
Recommendations include moving cargo and support as well as expanding Air National Guard refueling on the south side of the airport.
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