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Work Procedure of Excavation at Construction Site

The Constructor

The process of excavation at a construction site involves a comprehensive understanding of various aspects including centerline and excavation drawings, setting out plans on the ground, soil excavation, and removal procedures. Quality assurance checks such as recording ground levels and marking reference points are essential throughout the process to ensure precision and adherence to project […] The post Work Procedure of Excavation at Construction Site appeared first on The Constructor.

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Communities hoping to build disaster resilience request record $8B in FEMA grants

Construction Dive

The requested sum is more than quadruple the amount offered, continuing what the agency said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.

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The Power Of Core Values In Your Trade Business

Contractor Bookkeeping

As a construction company owner, you're the architect of your business's vision and culture. But some of the foundation often needs to catch up in the hustle to improve services, chase sales, and keep the lights on. Core values—those guiding principles that shape your company's identity—are more than words on a wall or a statement in a handbook. Getting leads and doing the work is only part of the answer.

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Army enlists Turner for $133M renovation of West Point stadium

Construction Dive

Home to the Black Knights, Michie Stadium will get improvements to the east stands, behind where cadets in dress grays cheer on their team.

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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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DOE Targets $475M to Reuse Mine Sites for Big Clean Energy Projects

ENR Construction

U.S. Dept. of Energy officials selected three projects on former Appalachian region coal mine sites and two Southwest projects using active mineral mine land to receive federal funding.

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D.C. Train Station Revamp Plan Receives Federal Approval

ENR Construction

Washington, DC’s Union Station's makeover would cost $8.8 billion over 13 years.

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Mental health questions added to tender documents

Construction Law

Halton Borough Council is to make contractors include mental health statements in bids for construction work. 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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House Passes Spending Bill Funding Embassy Construction, GSA Building Programs

ENR Construction

Package slashes GSA federal buildings construction and freezes State Dept. embassy construction.

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Adjudication loss sees contractor in administration

Construction Law

Losing an adjudication with a supplier has been blamed by administrators for the failure of Newcastle based Surgo Construction Ltd. 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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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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House Passes Spending Bill Funding Embassy Construction, GSA Building Programs

ENR Construction

Package slashes GSA federal buildings construction and freezes State Dept. embassy construction.

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RAAC may be present in more buildings than thought, says Guidance

Construction Law

Guidance on managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in listed buildings warns that RAAC might be unexpectedly present in more buildings than so far realised. 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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The Crucial Role of Metal-Clad Switchgear in Safeguarding Electrical Power Systems

Civiconcepts

A reliable and safe supply of electric power remains fundamental for industries and commercial facilities to function productively.

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New framework promotes AI experimentation in project delivery

Construction Law

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has published a new framework which sets out how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be harnessed to boost productivity and efficiency in public project delivery. 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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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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DOE Targets $475M to Mine Sites for Clean Energy Projects

ENR Construction

U.S. Dept. of Energy officials selected three projects on former Appalachian region coal mine sites and two Southwest projects using active mineral mine land to receive federal funding.

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Group think must be avoided in major project delivery, says report

Construction Law

A report into the delivery of London’s Crossrail project has produced nine key recommendations for improving delivery of complex infrastructure schemes. 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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Linking Program Management and Project Management – A Proven Construction Productivity Solution

Job Order Contracting

Linking Program Management and Project Management and enhancing this relationship aligns single projects to a robust programmatic approach to significantsly improve overall outcomes for owners, architects, engineers, and builders. TRANSPARENCY-COLLABORATION-ROBUST PROCESS Imagine that the the person who owns the facility and the one designing, engineering, repair, renovating, maintaing, or building it had the same information.