Construction Business Owner

MAY 16, 2024

Understanding the Tools & Telematics on Your Machines ccapoccia Thu, 05/16/2024 - 08:33 On today’s construction jobsites, it can be cumbersome to keep projects moving forward safely, quickly and in sync — but not if you have machines and tools that can help you orchestrate when, where and how you work. It all begins and ends with data — from the inputs that indicate whether a machine is being operated safely to the back-end reporting that helps a fleet manager determine whether their company

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Construction Dive

MAY 16, 2024

Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 16, 2024

Powering the Future ccapoccia Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:32 Moxion's president and co-founder Alex Meek describes Moxion's history, future of electrification and the results of its Komatsu pilot project.

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Construction Dive

MAY 16, 2024

The 11-part program includes critical rehabilitation work on steel ropes and cables, which support the weight of the deck.

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At the highest level, contractors understand the importance of accurately predicting and preparing for variances in costs or schedules when delivering a construction project. In fact, leaders know it is essential to the profitability, cash flow and potential viability of projects. For that reason, forward-thinking decision-makers who know that forecasting is a complex process, also realize that this is not feasible by using out-of-date systems.

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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

The inadequacy of existing safeguards to protect bridges and other infrastructure from ever-larger container ships was considered in a House hearing May 15, a day after the NTSB released its preliminary report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

As federal appropriations season begins in earnest, latest EPA Clean Watershed Survey shows enormous need for funding.

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Construction Dive

MAY 16, 2024

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell on investor speculation that slower inflation will prompt the Fed to sooner cut borrowing costs.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Construction input prices increased 0.5% in April compared to the previous month, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased.6% for the month. Prices increased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices were up 10.6%, while unprocessed energy materials prices increased 8.2%.

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Construction Law

MAY 16, 2024

The Scottish Parliament has unanimously approved legislation that gives Ministers powers to assesses and remediate buildings with unsafe cladding where consent of the owners has not been provided. 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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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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Construction Law

MAY 16, 2024

Public sector major project capabilities have been slammed by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in a report that says government departments have become over reliant on consultancies and engineering and construction companies as civil service technical and engineering skills have been neglected. 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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Civiconcepts

MAY 16, 2024

From initial surveys through to final construction, automation is ushering in a generational leap in how civil engineering projects of all sizes play out.

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Construction Law

MAY 16, 2024

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has won a landmark legal challenge against a freeholder that will force it to fix serious building safety issues in a Stevenage tower block. 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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For specialty contractors, using a construction software platform helps to lay the technological foundation required to support future growth and improved financial performance. Through integrated back office and field capabilities, you can improve how you bid, plan, staff, run, monitor, and close out self-performing projects, all while improving operational excellence.

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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

High-tech studies, modeling play key role in revitalizing DC’s National Air and Space Museum.

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Construction Law

MAY 16, 2024

The Supreme Court has rejected a legal challenge to the Sizewell C nuclear power station Development Consent Order (DCO). 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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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

A closer look at a disputed noncompete agreement as the FTC issues a ban on most such pacts.

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Construction Law

MAY 16, 2024

Reading Borough Council has applied for a statutory review of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' decision to grant planning permission to a 600-home development scheme that had been denied planning permission by the Council. 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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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

The vote now sends the measure to President Biden for his signature.

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BD+C

MAY 16, 2024

SAFTI FIRST’s Approach to Fire Rated Glazing Innovation 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:31 SAFTI FIRST Research and development drives innovation in any industry, but it is especially critical when it comes to a life safety product like fire rated glass and framing. It ensures these products don't just meet the minimum requirements, but goes above and beyond in protecting people and property.

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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2024

A closer look at a disputed noncompete agreement as the federal government issues a ban on most such pacts.

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