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Plastering Concrete Surfaces – Methods and Procedure

The Constructor

Plastering concrete surfaces is a critical component of construction that involves the application of lean mortar to enhance not only the visual aesthetics but also the durability and structural integrity of the surface. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of plastering concrete surfaces, encompassing various methods applicable to different types of concrete […] The post Plastering Concrete Surfaces – Methods and Procedure appeared first on The Constructor.

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Top 5 Construction Software Trends of 2024

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Annual recurring revenue is that sweet, sweet, repeatable profit to even out the peaks and valleys of project-based work. What are other 2024 trends?

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Construction starts jump 20% to close 2023

Construction Dive

December’s rebound after three down months signaled “the planning queue is stabilizing,” according to Dodge’s chief economist.

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Mastering Tone For Construction Company Connections

Contractor Bookkeeping

Mastering the right tone is critical when connecting and communicating with people in the construction business. Whether you're writing an email, making a phone call, or meeting in person, how you present yourself can make all the difference in building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners. Research suggests that as much as 93% of communication is non-verbal , so it's unsurprising that the tone and meaning of emails and messages are misinterpreted as much as half the time.

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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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Turner JV selected for $215M upgrade of Charlotte Hornets’ arena

Construction Dive

Along with local contractor D.A. Everett, Turner will renovate the Spectrum Center over the next two offseasons, beginning in May.

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McCarthy continues executive buildout with new COO

Construction Dive

The appointment of Joe Jouvenal to the operations role is the second C-suite move the contractor has announced in the past two months.

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NYC Inspections Reveal 'Unsafe' Parking Garages, With Hundreds of Late Reports Pending

ENR Construction

Nearly 150 parking structures in parts of Manhattan have been deemed unsafe or in need of repairs and continued monitoring, and reports on hundreds more are pending review or late to be filed.

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Role of sound in shaping user experience in commercial architecture

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy AVL Systems Inc. By Charles Carrender In architectural design, the most successful projects are those that prioritize and optimize the occupant experience. How people engage and interact with a space is a direct result of how well the space is designed to perform in relation to its intended use. The way sound behaves (or, in some cases, does not behave) inside a commercial space makes it one of the most impactful elements on people within that space.

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Design-Build gets sweeter: Expanding a Hershey plant with a high-tech approach

The Korte Company

177,726 square feet. A two-story addition. Multi-phased Design-Build. Those are a few easy ways to sum up our recent work for The Hershey Company. But all minimize the cutting-edge construction software that made this not-so-straightforward job in Robinson, Illinois possible — and the first of its kind in Korte history. Hershey first built their original Hershey Gateway packaging and processing facility in the 1950s.

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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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Street works fines to rise under DfT proposals

Construction Law

Government has launched consultation on increasing penalties on contractors for street works offences in a bid to reduce congestion and raise up to £10 million a year for resurfacing roads, setting the scene for confrontation with utilities companies and their contractors. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Rescuing a Closed-Loop Geothermal System

Contractor Magazine

When a geothermal system has problems with overheating, Nelson Mechanical Design installs the solution.

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PFI investors group gets its first Chair

Construction Law

The new body representing Private Finance Initiative investors has recruited its first head, Labour peer Lord John Hutton. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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How to strengthen office design as employees return to work

BD+C

How to strengthen office design as employees return to work 0 qpurcell Fri, 01/19/2024 - 11:54 Office Buildings Adam James, AIA, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative, shares office design tips for the increasingly dynamic workplace. Adam James, AIA Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Engineers Architects The workplace has never been more dynamic in change than what we see today—work from home, hybrid, fully in office, not to mention the question, “is the large open floor plan dead?

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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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Suspended prison sentence for director after scaffold tube strikes overhead power line

Construction Law

A Kent scaffolding company has been fined and its director given a suspended prison sentence after a scaffolder suffered life changing injuries from an 11,000-volt electric shock. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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Flood resilience investment of £5.2 billion has no adequate plan, say MP’s

Construction Law

Construction price inflation and planning bureaucracy are blamed in a Public Accounts Committee report for failure to improve the UK’s flood resilience. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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Whitehall suffers from major project governance problem, says NAO

Construction Law

The need for better practice in delivering major projects, more efficient maintenance and improvement of assets and more professional procurement have been highlighted by the head of government spending watchdog the National Audit Office in his annual address to Parliament. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.