Wed.Apr 10, 2019

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The Keys to a Successful Construction Planning Process

Construction Business Owner

If you’ve ever said that having construction projects run into roadblocks, blow past deadlines, squander resources and come in over budget is just “the cost of doing business,” consider a new way to address these age-old problems.

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Tension Test on Steel Rod

The Constructor

Tension test is performed on mild steel, tor steel and high tensile steel to determine the properties like Young’s modulus, ultimate strength,

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How to Increase Profitability With Equipment Performance Benchmarking

Construction Business Owner

How do you stack up to your competition? Every minute a piece of equipment sits idle on your jobsite, it’s robbing you of time and money. That’s why it is essential to optimize the use of your equipment if you want to maximize profits. .

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$976M of border wall contracts awarded

Construction Dive

The first funds made available through the president's national emergency declaration have resulted in Army Corps of Engineers contracts to SLS Ltd. for $789 million and Barnard Construction for $187 million.

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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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5 Tips for Eliminating Rework

Construction Business Owner

You can actually avoid rework by tracking rework—this could be as simple as attaching notes to the schedule wherever rework crops up.

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Snagging in construction: A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Snagging is a common term throughout construction, but is essentially a slang expression and has slightly different meanings depending on the circumstances. The word will be used on a variety of projects so it’s always worth a contractor checking how the phrase is being applied. It can mean different things to different people. Snagging can.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Owner Leadership and LEAN Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Save Time and Money. Much has been documented about how AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator) sector has been technology adverse when compared to manufacturing, healthcare, education, and virtually every other public and private category. Nonetheless, it would be incorrect to assume that technology alone will solve the AECOO’s dismal legacy of low productivity, waste, and legal disputes.

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Test lab for timber technology: college campus construction

Construction Dive

With 34 mass timber college buildings completed or in the works throughout the country, the technology is seeing a lot of support despite challenges.

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Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition

Business Facilities

Today’s workforce training and talent acquisition is a multi-faceted effort that brings targeted skills to students, and new workers to locations they’ll be happy to live in. - Read: Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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NABTU: Union, wage protections must underlie $1T infrastructure plan

Construction Dive

Union leaders and lawmakers at a conference this week called for prevailing wages, project labor agreements and other standards to be included.

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Volvo EC200E Crawler Excavator

Construction Equipment

The EC200E excavator fills a gap between the company’s 16- and 22-ton offerings, at 20 tons. Maximum digging reach is 32 feet 9 inches, and maximum digging depth is 22 feet 3 inches. Lifting capacity is 16,138 pounds, and breakout force is 33,500 lb.-ft.

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Why contractors should nix 'casual use' of jobsite drones

Construction Dive

As use of the technology expands, contractors, subs and other stakeholders should heed the safety and liability risks involved, an aviation attorney writes.

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A Tulip is ready to bloom in London

BD+C

London already has an Eye, a Gherkin, and a Cheese Grater. Now, the City of London has approved plans for The Tulip. Designed by Foster + Partners (designers of the Gherkin), the Tulip will rise 1,001 feet in the air and be a new cultural and tourist attraction meant to build public engagement within the City and enhance The Gherkin’s public offering.

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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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In Illinois, GCs could be on the hook for subs' unpaid wages

Construction Dive

As is the case in California and Maryland, the proposed law would subject prime contractors to potentially paying workers twice.

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Hilton’s ‘canopy’ lifestyle brand hotel opens in Minneapolis’ Mill District

BD+C

As with many of the nation’s other major cities, Minneapolis is experiencing a revitalization of its urban core neighborhoods, with younger, more affluent residents, business owners, and consumers flocking to older, once-distressed sections of town. New amenities available in places to live, work, shop, and entertain add to the momentum of revitalization of these spots.

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Strategies to keep light-rail projects on track

Construction Dive

Planning, collaboration and alternative delivery methods can be key in the face of land acquisition, funding, cost and other challenges.

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Long-life fasteners: A key component of a properly installed metal roof

BD+C

As the saying goes: “It’s the little things.” While metal roof fasteners may seem like just a minor aspect of a big system—in both cost and size—they are quite literally what holds it all together. In that respect, the fasteners used to attach a metal roof system are a significant part of the roof performance and, in turn, of the whole building. A leak-free roof will save time, money and avoid headaches for contractors, installers, owners and occupants over the long term.

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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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$4.6B construction bill heads to Washington state's Senate

Construction Dive

Public schools and colleges receive record funding and the largest share under the plan, which is part of a national push for infrastructure investment.

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Speaker Update! Accelerate AEC Innovation Conference, May 13-14, NYC

BD+C

Can machines design buildings? What can we learn from AEC "superusers"? How are leading contractors winning with offsite construction? The answers to these questions—and so many more—will be explored at Building Design+Construction 's third-annual Accelerate AEC Innovation Conference , May 13-14 at Dream Downtown in New York City.

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Doosan Infracore to Offer Loadrite on Wheel Loaders

Construction Equipment

Trimble Loadrite L3180 SmartScale is now an option on Doosan wheel loaders. Loadrite uses weighing intelligence and solid state sensors for loading, and connects machines and devices, and syncs data to InsightHQ reporting portal.

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$976M border wall contracts awarded

Construction Dive

The first funds made available through the president's national emergency declaration have resulted in Army Corps. of Engineers contracts to SLS Ltd. for $789 million and Barnard Construction for $187 million.

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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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Felling Quad Axle tag Pairs Well With Excavator

Construction Equipment

-sponsored- Felling's Quad Axle Low Profile Tag trailer equipped with a 6’ double incline self cleaning 5” x 3” angle iron beavertail along with 7’ x 38” self-cleaning 5" x 3" angle iron, air operated ramps pairs well with Crawler/Excavator.

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Border wall: Corps of Engineers awards $976M of contracts using emergency funds

Construction Dive

The contracts represent the first funds made available for the border wall through the president's national emergency declaration made in February.

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Minnich Announces Top Dealers for 2018

Construction Equipment

Minnich has announced its top dealers of 2018 according to sales performance. The dealers include: Logan Contractors, Top Overall Dealer and Midwest Region Top Dealer. This is the fourth year in a row Logan has received recognition. Ace Cutting Equipment & Supply, Northern Region.

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My Building Automation Road Trip

Contractor Magazine

As Willy Nelson would say, I am "on the road again" following a few of my many Communities of Practice.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Elliott Equipment E120 Work Platform

Construction Equipment

The E120 truck-mounted aerial work platform extends to 120 feet of working height with 80 feet of side reach. The platform has a capacity of 600 pounds, measures 34x72 inches, and has hydraulic leveling and rotation. An optional jib winch has a capacity of 1,500 pounds.

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Add Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs to the Internet of Things

ENR Construction

Add ponds, lakes and reservoirs to the list of “things” on the internet of things—or at least that’s what one Dutch company is starting to do to help keep waters clean.

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Grove GHC140 Telescoping Crawler Crane

Construction Equipment

The GHC140 telescoping crawler crane is the company’s largest, with a 171-foot, six-section boom. Maximum capacity is 140 tons. With a 49.3-foot offsettable bi-fold swingaway, maximum tip height is 220.7 feet.

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