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Types of Portland Cement Different types of Portland cement are manufactured to meet specific purposes, as outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation C150, which specifies eight types: Type Name Type I Normal Type IA Normal, air entraining Type II Moderate sulfate resistance Type IIA Moderate sulfate resistance, air entraining Type […] The post Cement Types and Characteristics of Cements appeared first on The Constructor.

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Craft training proves to be a crucial strategy for contractors, addressing workforce shortages, enhancing employee engagement and boosting competitiveness in the construction industry.

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Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Assessing the carbon footprint of a building is one major tool aimed at addressing concerns regarding climate change. Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration in measuring the carbon footprint of building materials.

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The firm will design and build a new acute care tower at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital with a heliport and an expanded emergency department.

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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.

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Winners of the 2024 ENR Mountain States Top Young Professionals competition are architects, engineers, constructors, virtual design experts, project managers and even a transportation industrial rope access program leader.

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After decades of planning, the construction of Boston’s newest office and residential tower is proving to be one of the more challenging projects the city has seen.

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The Danish offshore wind developer reduced its 2030 renewable energy capacity goal from 50 GW to 35-38 GW.

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Northern Colorado contractor looks back on seven decades of water storage projects and innovation driven by a quest to leave his mark.

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Three Kings water treatment plant is the crowning feature in a $135-million capital improvement program for Park City.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ENR New York's Top Starts ranking will include some of the region's largest 2023 construction starts.

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Henry Russell’s earliest memory from inside a tunnel was riding Boston’s subway on the lap of his grandfather, a motorman for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, predecessor of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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ENR Construction

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Despite the long and storied history of design and construction in the region, top young professionals prove that there’s always room to create a new chapter.

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The winners of the ENR Texas/Louisiana Top Young Professionals competition are as diverse a group as the specialties and career paths in the construction industry itself—with backgrounds ranging from senior transportation engineers and planning leads to vice presidents and communication professionals.

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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?

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Recently-retired CEO of Clyde Companies followed in his father and grandfather's footsteps, shepherding the family business into a $2.5 billion enterprise.

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Written by the staff of ENR MidAtlantic Construction, this blog offers insights, analysis and opinionated takes on the latest news, trends and projects.

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Claire Weisz, co-founder of WXY Architecture + Urban Design and ENR New York Legacy Award winner, excels in transforming spaces during transitions

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The ENR New England Top Young Professionals selected for 2024 represent the cream of the crop in the region’s construction sector.

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Updates about construction professionals in the New York and New England regions.

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Dodge data on projected 2024 construction starts in the area Hartford

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Dodge data on projected 2024 construction starts in the Buffalo area.

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