Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Is Tech Adoption Worth the Pain? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 02/10/2020 - 16:39. The question of why commercial real estate construction contractors and developers should be adopting advanced, user-friendly technologies and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is easy to answer. Today’s robust platforms provide employees companywide with “anytime, anywhere” information ranging from budgeting detail, permits, invoices and billing statements, to change orders, time sheets and blueprints from jus

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The alternative delivery method is approved for use on at least some public projects in nearly every state, but there is still work to be done on the legislative front, says DBIA's director of state and local legislative affairs.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

A canal is an artificial channel that is constructed to carry water to the fields to perform irrigation.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Sensor technology has been opening doors for everything from precisely measuring the impacts of climate change on sea levels to enabling driverless cars to alerting homeowners when to restock their refrigerators.

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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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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

A canal is an artificial channel that is constructed to carry water to the fields to perform irrigation.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Plantiffs claim that the 3M lifeline failed to protect the Kiewit-Hoffman East Link Constructors worker from a 35-foot fall at the $3.7 billion East Link rail project in Seattle.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Construction employment grew in 211, or 59 percent, out of 358 metro areas between December 2018 and December 2019, declined in 73 and was unchanged in 74, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For decades, citizens of Eloy, Ariz., often had to make multiple trips to conduct their regular business with the city. Space limitations meant city offices were located in different facilities. So, getting a building permit could mean a trip to the Planning and Zoning office, followed by a drive across town to pay permit fees at the Finance Department.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment 7000 Series asphalt pavers purchased in North America are eligible for the Million Ton Guarantee program, which provides manufacturer support for the replacement of auger and conveyor system wear parts for five years.

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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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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The esports and gaming company will invest more than $1.35 million in its new corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, FL, where it will create 30 new jobs. - Read: Misfits Gaming Group Relocating HQ To Palm Beach County at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Genie has updated its GR, QS, and GRC mobile elevating work platforms to meet ANSI A92 standards. The vertical-mast lifts will be equipped with Genie Smart Link dual zone controller and Load Sense.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As the year ended, we hope you had the chance to view the video we shared showing the upgrades and improvements done to our “TITAN METAL PRODUCTS” factory (a division of SAFTI FIRST ), the manufacturer our GPX Builders Series Doors, a move that continues our desire to be a fully vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer for our domestic architectural community.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Gehl ALT950 articulated wheel loader has 143 horsepower at 2,300 rpm and an operating weight of 18,717 pounds. Functioning as a telehandler, the telescoping boom lifts to 17 feet. Full-turn static tipping load is 9,142 pounds. It has a turning radius of 13 feet 9 inches.

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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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BD+C

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

HENN has unveiled the design for the Sino-French Aviation University. The concept draws on the traditional culture of Liangzhu, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Yangtze River Delta. Of the 1.5 million sm, 660,000 sm are dedicated to the academic campus and 930,000 sm host the science and technology park with corporate and commercial companies.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Genie has updated its GR, QS, and GRC mobile elevating work platforms to meet ANSI A92 standards. The vertical-mast lifts will be equipped with Genie Smart Link dual zone controller and Load Sense.

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Civil Lead

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Difference Between Mild steel and Stainless Steel Steel is probably the most versatile commonly used construction material. Mild steel and stainless steel are types of steel. Today in this article we will discuss the differences between mild steel and stainless steel. Composition Mild steel also is known as low carbon steel or Carbon Steel or soft Steel.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Genie has updated its GR, QS, and GRC mobile elevating work platforms to meet ANSI A92 standards. The vertical-mast lifts will be equipped with Genie Smart Link dual zone controller and Load Sense.

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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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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Synergies between sports medicine and academic research aim to improve treatment of injuries at a unique new facility in Colorado Springs.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Allen Engineering AW16E site dumper is fully electric, featuring a 48-volt rechargeable battery. The battery will power 4 hours of constant use and can be recharged with a standard industrial power cord. The buggy will travel at up to 6 mph, and has a bucket capacity of 16 cubic feet.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Go through the huge lists of civil engineering journals which are very useful for civil engineers to be updated with the most recent advancement in civil engineering fields. The journals include original papers inside the extensive field of civil engineering which focus on the following topics :- 1. New triplet visions on sustainable building 2. Optimization of ground improvement techniques in tunnelling 3.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Andrew and Margo Hanson-Pierre from Clover Bee Farm in Schafer, Minnesota are building a solar greenhouse, which has a heat sink, something that will store the heat from the sun during the day and release that heat at night. The floor is made of 4-foot-deep river rock, but people also use large barrels of water for a heat sink. The rock stores the heat from the day’s sun using circulation fans set up with a thermostat.

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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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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Each year, ENR Southwest publishes the Top Project Starts from the previous year, ranked by construction cost, across the three-state region of Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

What Is Slump Cone Test? A Slump cone test or concrete Slump test is to determine the workability or consistency of the concrete mixture prepared in the laboratory or at the construction site during the course of work. A concrete Slump test is performed from batch to batch to check the uniform quality of the […].

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Marriott at Virginia Beach Oceanfront includes a cast-in-place prestressed concrete hotel and a structural-steel conference center.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Texas wins our top honor for a record fourth time with a bonanza of new investments in projects creating thousands of new jobs in a diverse group of growth sectors throughout the Lone Star State. - Read: 2019 State Of The Year: Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The $45-million venue aims to fill a need for performance venues in central Salt Lake County.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Profiles of top young professionals from across the Mountain States region.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

June's print edition of ENR MidAtlantic will include the annual rankings of the region’s Top Designer Firms.

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