Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Experiencing distractions while operating construction equipment, such as excavators or wheel loaders, may not be as prevalent as while driving a car or truck, but they are something that every company needs to address with its employees. Operator distractions are everywhere. Learn how to prevent and correct them here. .
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
FDRsafety continues to encounter situations where worker training is incomplete or lacking, especially in safety. Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from
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Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Globe Life Field, New York City's The Shed and Hokkaido Ballpark in Japan are the latest venues to sport sliding roof sections. Here's how they were built.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Many contractors, subcontractors and developers often do not realize that there are perhaps dozens of exclusions buried in the hundreds of pages of these CGL insurance policies that allow an insurance company to deny coverage for these claims. Find out more here. .
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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.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Construction has continued to evolve and attempt to replicate many of the successes that have aided manufacturing (e.g., prefabrication, modularization, automation, autonomous equipment and robotics have all become the zeitgeists). So, what does this mean for the construction company of tomorrow? .
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GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Real-time product selection app accelerates ROI for cement producers. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 10:52. GCP Applied Technologies. November 28, 2019. In 2019, we focused on finding new ways to help cement producers meet key challenges, including reducing your carbon footprint through the use of cement additives. We are also investing in technology to make your work easier. .
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Sanco Equipment has opened a Bobcat dealership in Mason City, Iowa, serving north central Iowa. It joins three other Bobcat branches in Minnesota: Mankato, Rochester, and Albert Lea.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The walls of the cement-based building were created on-site in uncontrolled weather conditions, in a process that is expected to be available in the U.S. next year.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Extreme sustainability was the chief goal for the reconstruction of Edward Durrell Stone’s Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at the University of Chicago. Mortenson (CM) and Farr Associates (architect) put Stone’s New Formalism structure, built in 1963, on track to be the healthiest building in the Chicago area—the first LEED Platinum on the Maroons’ campus, and only the third project in the city to seek Petal certification (materials, equity, beauty) from the Living Building Challenge.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Does the process of implementing any new technology in your company feel overwhelming? It may be the fear of making a big investment that doesn't end up working, or it's that nagging little voice that's telling you your employees won't use the solution. Regardless of the doubt, technology represents a wealth of opprotunity for your construction company.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
IJ Lynn & Sons, a drainage and earthworks contractor based in Armoy, County Antrim, is a satisfied customer of Epiroc attachments.
GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Real-time production selection app accelerates ROI for cement producers. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 10:52. GCP Applied Technologies. November 28, 2019. In 2019, we focused on finding new ways to help cement producers meet key challenges, including reducing your carbon footprint through the use of cement additives. We are also investing in technology to make your work easier. .
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Add Doosan to the growing list of OEMs developing or deploying autonomous equipment, as it demonstrated an autonomous crawler excavator and wheel loader at its new proving grounds in Boryeoung City, South Korea.
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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?
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Culdesac, a developer that specializes in building car-free neighborhoods from scratch, operates with a key insight in mind: the way we move defines the way we live. And because how we move is changing, thanks to things like ridesharing, the way we live should change as well.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Construction managers face many challenges when dealing with this ever-changing environment. New tools and technologies are available daily that can impact workflow and improve upon efficiencies across all teams. Yet, managers have the difficulty of identifying what tools are the best to use, how to use them, and the best methods for implementing them into everyday processes.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The New Orleans event and exhibits company will tap into the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program. - Read: Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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.
Help Everybody Everyday
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
I recently met someone desperately trying to grow their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) engineering firm. But they were going about it in a way I thought was a bit crazy. So, what I’m going to do today is provide a complete, soup to nuts , guide on how to grow your DBE firm the smart way. In this email, I’m going to outline exactly how I would approach growing a DBE firm (which would include WBE, MBE, and 8A firms).
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Tesla has unveiled the company’s first electric pickup truck called “Cybertruck.” According to an article in The Verge, the truck will come in three versions with 250 miles, 300 miles, and 500 miles of range.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Mass. Electric Construction will help the developer define the project's scope of work in preparation for construction, which could begin next year.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
It is no secret that we’ve been critical of the recent framing of “generative design” as a technological trend largely driven by product marketing. We’ve instigated lively Twitter debates, a full-length podcast discussion, and critical positioning papers.
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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!
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Concerns over an economic pull-back may be making some contractors nervous, but most are simply too busy with day-to-day operations, labor shortages, material price fluctuations and job completion issues to really worry. However, now is the time for company leadership to work on their financial disaster plan and ensure there is a strategy in place to address a potential softening in the construction economy. .
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Polk County, Florida located along the heart of the I4 corridor is a multifaceted economic engine centered on innovation, technological advances, manufacturing, logistics and so much more. - Read: Polk County – Florida’s Best Place For Business at BusinessFacilities.com.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The company continues to manufacture products to make work easier for those who work hard
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The new Cat D3 series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders come standard with a new portfolio of Smart Attachments.
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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!
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Lessons learned from the deadly Miami bridge collapse could affect the design, safety protocols and contract language of similar future projects.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Originally completed in 1925, Chicago’s Union Station was designated a landmark in 2002 and listed by AIA Illinois as one of the 200 Illinois Great Places. The restoration of the station’s Great Hall sought to maximize the reuse of existing materials and infrastructure, preserve the historic integrity of prior generations, and significantly reduce its energy use.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Currently, women represent only 9% of the construction workforce. In the field, that statistic has an even starker contrast: For every 100 men on the jobsite, there is only one woman. However, many of the women who go to work in construction every day do so with the drive and a vision for a more diverse and more inclusive workforce. In the following pages, we’ve highlighted 20 of those women. .
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