Tue.Jul 19, 2016

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The Best Defense is a Good Offense with Prevailing Wage Projects

Construction Business Owner

Many projects assisted with public funds or programs are subject to a myriad of federal, state and local laws and regulations among them, prevailing wage (PW) and reporting requirements. General contractors, prime or a higher-tier subcontractors working on a PW project are at risk. When undertaking a PW project, you assume PW obligations, responsibilities and liabilities.

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exact methodology to finf the meassurement of imternal and external plastering in building in india as per standard?

The Constructor

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Welcoming the New Workforce

Construction Business Owner

With a new generation of workers comes changes—changes to your workforce, changes to the way your work is completed and changes to the way you run your business as a whole. One of the biggest changes is the impact millennials will have on the implementation of technology within your business and its workflows.

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Regarding future

The Constructor

Hello everyone, iam currently pursuing my civil engineering bachelors, I request some to please give any advice regarding my carrer and job Read.

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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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New game challenges players to create a utopian city block

BD+C

Think of those ultra-sped up videos we have all seen, the ones that show a plant poke the first of its leaves through the soil, grow and flower, and then, petal by petal, begin to decay. It is a vexingly entertaining, and, by more dramatic accounts, beautiful thing to watch. It is also the same mentality game developer Jose Sanchez is using in Block’hood , a neighborhood simulator where the city is treated much in the same way as the growing and dying flower; as a living entity.

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Houston architect offers novel idea for Astrodome renovation

BD+C

Indoor waterparks are great. They allow for year-round use regardless of whether it is raining, snowing, or below freezing outside. But the main reason they exist is to allow people who live in climates that aren’t necessarily water park friendly the opportunity to join in on the fun. Given the option, wouldn’t the majority of us pick an outdoor water park to an indoor one?

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Why is Baltimore's Infrastructure Repair $105M Over Budget?

Construction Equipment

Construction jobs done for Baltimore's government ran over budget 375 times since 2012 — sometimes ballooning to two, three or even four times their original cost. "This is ridiculous," said City Comptroller Joan M. Pratt, who sits on the Board of Estimates and has questioned the frequency of cost overruns in Baltimore. "These are some huge numbers.

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Aerospace Manufacturer Moving To North Carolina

Business Facilities

California-based Dynamic Air Engineering Inc. is investing $6.8 million to relocate to the city of Claremont in Catawba County, NC. Read Aerospace Manufacturer Moving To North Carolina on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Video: Workers Jump from Burning Scissor Lift

Construction Equipment

. . Two workers from Hoffman Construction working six floors up on the Simplot building in downtown Boise, Idaho were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns after a welding blanket in their scissor lift basket caught fire. Boise Fire safety spokesman Jason Lewis told KBOI 2News, "They were on the lift and it was a long ways for them to be able to make it over to the side of the building to jump off.

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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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In Orlando, an Infrastructure Facility Lights Up the Darkness

ENR Construction

The Central Florida Expressway Authority and its contractors expressed the sentiment of #OrlandoUnited by lighting up a landmark bridge in rainbow colors.

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Crawler Crane Topples onto Tappan Zee Bridge

Construction Equipment

. ( This article has been updated.). Both lanes of traffic on New York's I-87/I-287 highway, crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge, were shut down Tuesday when a Manitowoc MLC 300 crawler crane collapsed and fell into traffic. No vehicles were hit, although four injuries were reported. Only one lane remained closed Wednesday morning.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Viega, Matco-Norca, A.O. Smith, Bosch Tool, J.C. Whitlam and XOEye

Contractor Magazine

This week the gallery includes a no-stop coupling for use with pressing systems, lead-free brass fittings, upgrades to a hybrid electric heat pump, a reciprocating saw, a plastic pipe cutter and more. read more.

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Construction Crane Topples onto Tappen Zee Bridge

Construction Equipment

. . Both lanes of traffic on New York's I-87/I-287 highway, crossing the Tappen Zee Bridge, were shut down this afternoon when a construction crane fell into traffic. Work is being done to build a new bridge which will replace the current Tappen Zee in 2018. The seven-lane, 3-mile long bridge is being updated into an eight-lane bridge with new technology to last 100 years.

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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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TARYL'S TECH TIPS: Keep Those Cooling Fins Clean

Green Industry Professionals

Clogged cooling fins on an air-cooled engine are a leading cause of failure.

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The Glitch in Single Family Housing Starts

Construction Equipment

The Wall Street Journal reports that one of the reasons single-family housing starts are nearly 30 percent below the previous 30-year average is paperwork.

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Weston Foods Picks Indiana For U.S. HQ

Business Facilities

The Canada-based baked goods producer will invest $1.6 million to renovate a 200,000-square-foot facility in Brownsburg, IN. Read Weston Foods Picks Indiana For U.S. HQ on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Nova and Rustica Coatings Add Some Color to the World

BD+C

A new special effects coating, Nova, is offering Building Teams an intense, deep, rich color palette with added sparkle in silver or gold, something the industry had not quite seen before.

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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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Paulding County Secures the Future of Water for Residents

PC Construction

Creating safe, cost-effective and consistent water supplies is becoming increasingly important as population centers continue to grow throughout the southeastern United States. One such program is the Richland Creek Water Supply Program currently underway in.

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Comfortech preview: Your brand tells your customers whether they should hire you

Contractor Magazine

When a customer needs work completed on their home or business, they’ll look for a contractor and decide who to hire. Will they hire you? read more.

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Kazakhstan Seeks Attention With Multi-Billion-Dollar Expo Build

ENR Construction

Former Soviet nation and US designer are pushing energy-efficient innovations at EXPO 2017 site and surrounding capital city.

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Your brand tells your customers whether they should hire you

Contractor Magazine

When a customer needs work completed on their home or business, they’ll look for a contractor and decide who to hire. Will they hire you? 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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Russian Consortium Pulls Out of Uganda Refinery Project

ENR Construction

A consortium led by a Russian firm withdrew from leading construction of a $4-billion crude oil processing plant project in Uganda, but is open to returning to the project.

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Growing Landscape Conglomerate Names Construction Division President

Green Industry Professionals

ValleyCrest alum Jeffrey Colton is a third-generation industry veteran bringing more than three decades of experience to Monarch Landscape Holdings.

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$569M South Africa Solar Plant Construction Starts

ENR Construction

Project is a milestone for South African effort to develop more than 13,000 MW of clean energy by 2030.

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Toro Names New President and CEO

Green Industry Professionals

30-year veteran Richard Olson assumes CEO role in November, current CEO Michael Hoffman to continue as chairman of the board.

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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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GOP Platform Calls for Phasing Out Federal Mass-Transit Funding

ENR Construction

The platform is a general statement of principles, not a detailed legislative blueprint, industry officials note.

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Virtual Reality: Has its time come for construction marketing?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Virtual Reality has resulted in significant sales increases for builders applying the technology, says Event Dev president David Payne (Image from inventdev.com website). Finland-based Aarni Heiskanen poses the question in his AEC Business eletter: “Is VR (Virtual Reality) finally feasible? ” . His conclusion: Yes — though the technology’s adoption won’t be immediate and dramatic.

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Concrete Group Improves Model Code for Existing-Structure Repairs

ENR Construction

Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures addresses spot fixes that might be needed after a structure has been in service.