What are the Safety Measures followed for Formwork installation? [PDF]
The Constructor
JUNE 25, 2020
Formwork is a mold in which concrete is filled until it sets, which is supported by verticle and horizontal members. The safety during installation.
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JUNE 25, 2020
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Machine Learning: Making Your Data Work Harder for You
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 25, 2020
As the construction industry continues to modernize, real, practical applications for machine learning are being realized.
1,000 Workers to be Hired for Keystone XL
Construction Equipment
JUNE 25, 2020
Michels Canada has been selected to build the Alberta portion of the Keystone XL pipeline. The company, based in Nisku, Alberta, expects to start construction near Oyen this summer, and finish near Hardisty in the spring of 2022.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Readers Respond: Don't shut down sites in high-risk areas
Construction Dive
JUNE 25, 2020
In response to last week's survey, Construction Dive readers weigh in on whether jobsites should close to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in states like Florida, Texas and California, where cases are surging.
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Adolfson & Peterson adapts to material shortages, new protocols, other challenges
Construction Dive
JUNE 25, 2020
Construction Dive talks with Corbett Nichter, executive vice president and COO of the company's eastern regions, about supply chain issues, keeping workers safe and future concerns.
Leasing Activity Continues Down
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JUNE 25, 2020
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed new business volume for May was $6.7 billion, down 26 percent year-over-year from May 2019. Volume was down 18 percent month-to-month from $8.2 billion in April.
AFS To Create Up To 1,400 Jobs At New Missouri Facility
Business Facilities
JUNE 25, 2020
Accenture Federal Services will open a new Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, MO to serve U.S. federal government clients. - Read: AFS To Create Up To 1,400 Jobs At New Missouri Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
Covid-19 Effect on Economy is Still Negative: AEM
Construction Equipment
JUNE 25, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, according to a new survey by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). While equipment manufacturers are adjusting to the changing economic conditions, three-quarters of U.S.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
New HQ for Chinese tech supplier will feature gardens on every floor
BD+C
JUNE 25, 2020
Construction began last month on the new corporate headquarters for vivo, a fast-growing China-based tech and smartphone provider. The building is scheduled to be substantially completed in the fall of 2025, when it will include as part of its amenities package indoor-outdoor gardens on every one of its levels. The 32-story, 97,000-sm tower, which will soar 150 meters in the Bao’an district of Shenzhen, China, will feature gardens that ascend, in a spiral design, alongside a health- and wellness
New Program Helps Transport Fleets Upgrade to Safer Trucks
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JUNE 25, 2020
The Fleet Advantage Safety First Program has been developed to help transportation fleets upgrade into newer trucks with advanced safety features. Fleet Advantage is a truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and lifecycle cost-management company.
House Construction Cost Calculator Excel Sheet
CivilJungle
JUNE 25, 2020
When we think about constructing a new house, probably one question will hit our minds that what would be the cost of construction. This common question arises in our minds when we decide to build a new home. To know the approximate cost of construction, we start searching for a source where we can calculate or get the cost of construction. There are many reasons we would not know that the cost like, • I have enough fund for construction. • Construction cost gives a prior idea to arrange the fu
4 Ways Construction Companies Can Successfully Social Distance
Pro Builder
JUNE 25, 2020
4 Ways Construction Companies Can Successfully Social Distance. cbroderick. Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:06. Construction companies and their employees have been put in a difficult position: needing to practice social distancing but also knowing that it cannot be honored constantly per the job’s requirements. Not only are some companies prepping for the return of their employees, but also adjusting completion plans for any pre-pandemic projects.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Restoration of 1930s El Paso hotel completes
BD+C
JUNE 25, 2020
Originally designed by local El Paso architects Trost & Trost in the 1930s, The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park has recently reopened after a historic rehabilitation project. The project includes 130 guest rooms, 7,600 sf of event space, a lobby bar, and a rooftop bar overlooking the Franklin Mountains and Mexican border.
Homes Are Being Snatched Up in Record Time
Pro Builder
JUNE 25, 2020
Homes Are Being Snatched Up in Record Time. cbroderick. Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:14. The housing industry has taken a full 180 since April and May, with June home sales moving at the fastest pace in two years. Zillow reports that active home listings on their site take only three weeks to become pending sales. Some markets are still lagging behind and other markets are on a less than one-week pace from listed to pending.
CCI Reports Drop in Const. Confidence
Construction Equipment
JUNE 25, 2020
The USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index plunged from 74 in Q1 to 56 in Q2. Two of the index’s three main indicators, confidence in new business and revenue expectations, fell 26 points, to 50 and 44 revealing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Design the Perfect Outdoor Space
Pro Builder
JUNE 25, 2020
How to Design the Perfect Outdoor Space. cbroderick. Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:26. Outdoor living has been in high demand for several years, but not like today. In order to successfully create a functional outdoor space for a client, that function needs to be defined, says The New York Times. An all-encompassing area may have too many duties to successfully accomplish them all.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Bridgetone Acquires iTrack TPMS
Construction Equipment
JUNE 25, 2020
Bridgestone has purchased the iTrack Solutions Business from Transense Technologies PLC. iTrack is a global provider of tire-management solutions for the off-the-road (OTR) tires market. The business offers a comprehensive tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) specially designed for mining tires.
TTI Floor Care Investing $20M In Tennessee Expansion
Business Facilities
JUNE 25, 2020
The company's expansion project will add multiple production lines and products, and create 500 jobs over a five-year period in Cookeville, TN. - Read: TTI Floor Care Investing $20M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Runnion Eqt. Expands Knapheide Offerings
Construction Equipment
JUNE 25, 2020
Runnion Equipment Co. is growing its product line by expanding its Knapheide service body offerings. Runnion Equipment has been utilizing Knapheide bodies for their National Crane boom trucks and Palfinger knucklebooms for many years.
COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact
Stok
JUNE 25, 2020
Building owners, operators, and tenants are all wondering what changes must be made to their buildings to reduce the risk of transmission of viruses like SARS-COV-2 as the U.S. and countries around the world prepare to reopen workplaces and reoccupy offices and other buildings. ASHRAE has issued a Position Document on recommended practices for controlling the spread of infectious diseases and decreasing disease risk as we get back to our workplaces.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
The Contracting Coachcast is a Daily Dose of Business Tips for Contractors
Construction Junkie
JUNE 25, 2020
Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is the Contracting Coachcast. Hosted by Tony Booth, the Contracting Coachcast is not only one of the longest tenured podcasts in the competition this year, it easily has the largest collection of episodes.
New SITES and TRUE Sustainability Credits a Reaction to COVID-19
ENR Construction
JUNE 25, 2020
In a response to COVID-19, the Green Business Certification Inc. has released pilot credits for the SITES and TRUE sustainability rating systems.
Flynn Moves Up In On-Site Magazine’s Top 40 List
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JUNE 25, 2020
Flynn has moved up the rankings in On-Site Magazine’s annual list of the top 40 contractors in Canada. The ranking by revenue places Flynn 10 th , moving up two places in 2019 from the previous year. [link]. The post Flynn Moves Up In On-Site Magazine’s Top 40 List appeared first on Flynn Group of Companies.
Michigan Oil and Gas Pipeline Shut Pending Hearing About Recent Damage
ENR Construction
JUNE 25, 2020
County judge shuts damaged and undamaged legs of 67-year-old line, with June 30 hearing set for owner to provide more detail on its condition.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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Water Cement Ratio in Mix - W/C Ratio Calculation
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 25, 2020
Have you been told "Include some water, the concrete looks exceptionally hard"? Is this right? Including more (Water Cement Ratio) at the site level to expand the concrete functionality? In no way, shape or form. Water Cement Ratio implies the ratio between the weight of water to the weight of cement utilized in concrete mix. Typically water cement ratio falls under 0.4 to 0.6 according to IS Code 10262 (2009) for ostensible mix (M10, M15.
Internationalizing Domestic Arbitration
Constructlaw
JUNE 25, 2020
How International Arbitration Practices Can Improve Domestic Construction Arbitration Published in Dispute Resolution Journal (June 2020, Vol. 74, No. 3), the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association. © 2020, American Arbitration Association. It is reprinted here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. R. Zachary Torres-Fowler EXCERPT: “There is a deceptive simplicity about the way in … Continue reading Internationalizing Domestic Arbitration.
7 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 25, 2020
BD+C
JUNE 25, 2020
1. CDC set to build the most advanced high containment laboratory in the country (BD+C). "Long before COVID-19 put the CDC front and center in news broadcasts around the country, plans to construct the most advanced High Containment Continuity Laboratory (HCCL) in the country had already been finalized.".
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