Construction Dive
JULY 23, 2019
The construction industry has begun to shift from reactive to proactive when it comes to safety performance. Still, with three construction-related fatalities happening every day, there still remains room for improvement.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 18, 2019
To help contractors combat as much risk as possible, Skanska U.S.A. Director of Environmental, Safety & Health, FL, Daimon Perez, offers his top five actions active construction sites should take far before the threat of a hurricane is present.
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HardHatChat
JULY 16, 2019
This column from Chuck Taylor, Englewood Construction’s director of operations, was originally published by GlobeSt.com. An adaptive reuse construction project, such as the conversion of this former grocery store into Englewood’s headquarters in Lemont, Ill., involves extra planning and special considerations. While it’s always thrilling to create a new building, some of the most rewarding construction projects to work on involve the adaptive reuse of an existing property.
The Constructor
JULY 30, 2019
The bearing capacity of soil is influenced by many factors for instance soil strength, foundation width and depth, soil weight and surcharge, and.
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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.
Lets Build
JULY 9, 2019
The construction industry is facing a lot of challenges, as building projects are growing in size and complexity. At the same time, emerging innovations and advancements in technology are disrupting the industry. Virtual and augmented reality, Artificial intelligence (AI), IoT technologies, information management systems, and cloud-based platforms are a few game-changing technologies.
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Construction Dive
JULY 3, 2019
“I would encourage the leaders of E&C firms to think about what could be their sweet spot 10 to 15 years out,” a McKinsey partner said. “It’s time to get moving.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 26, 2019
To an outsider, construction contracting probably seems like easy street right now. But there are two huge challenges facing the industry that are putting contractors in an unusual bind. .
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
By Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2019 Issue. T he rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and, like everything else in 21st Century America, it appears to be dancing to the tune of reality TV. The competition is the show: there must be winners and losers. Don’t spoil the fun by drilling down into the minutiae of “weighted factors” that reveal the script behind the results.
The Constructor
JULY 7, 2019
The concrete frame construction is a type of construction method which comprises a network of columns and beams to transfer the loads coming on the.
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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.
Lets Build
JULY 4, 2019
Regardless of your role in construction, you’ll have noticed that almost all the construction projects don’t finish in their contractual finish date. In fact, a delayed project has become a very normal thing to witness and at a certain point, it almost feels like it’s an unavoidable outcome. However, delays in most construction projects delay could.
Construction Equipment
JULY 18, 2019
John Deere has received approval for its new Registered Apprenticeship Program, and will make it available to its Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry dealers.
Construction Dive
JULY 19, 2019
Despite increasing hourly wages 3.2% over the year to an industry average of $30.73 and offering other incentives, construction firms still face challenges attracting jobsite workers.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 9, 2019
As is the case with adopting connected technology anywhere—the downside is the introduction of cybersecurity risks. The following are some best practices construction companies should employ to maintain their security posture. . .
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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?
BD+C
JULY 29, 2019
This morning, a $165 million, 10,000-sf museum opened on the second floor of the Empire State Building in New York City, completing the second of a four-phase “reimagining” of that building’s Observatory experience, which draws four million visitors annually.
The Constructor
JULY 23, 2019
Reinforced concrete structures and steel structures follow a similar load transfer method but they differ in several factors like material,
Lets Build
JULY 11, 2019
As we all know, arguably the key factor in getting any construction job done is good communication. Everyone working on a scheme has to know exactly how they fit in, precisely what their role is and what is expected of them – that includes the project manager. Countless projects come off track, sometimes due to.
Construction Equipment
JULY 2, 2019
Branch Civil, a site development, design-build, and heavy-highway contractor based in Roanoke, Virginia, recently merged two companies doing similar work, one with a local focus and one with a regional focus. But that’s only part of the story.
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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.
Construction Dive
JULY 10, 2019
Of the more than 11,200 U.S. projects GlobalData tracks, California by far leads with $524.6 billion in the works, followed by Texas, New York and Florida.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 22, 2019
Companies that really invest in their employees often tend to make more money, win better contracts, and have less trouble finding and retaining great talent. Find out how to make the investment that offers the biggest ROI here. . .
BD+C
JULY 3, 2019
Last week, construction of the world’s tallest modular buildings was completed in Singapore. The Clement Canopy building consists of two 40-story towers with 505 luxury apartments, located in the heart of this city’s residential and Kent Ridge Education Belt districts. Each tower is 459 ft tall, and combined they are made up of 1,899 modules whose weight ranged from 37,000 to 64,000 lbs.
The Constructor
JULY 11, 2019
Be it the season with extreme heat, extreme cold or inclement rains, Civil Engineers should be accustomed to fight all kinds of seasonal.
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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!
Lets Build
JULY 2, 2019
A guide to construction reports and reporting In the construction industry, there are numerous items that a project team needs to be aware of on a daily basis. While everyone can share this information by word of mouth or multiple emails, there is an easier way. The most successful construction companies choose to generate different.
Construction Equipment
JULY 2, 2019
The Deere 850L is a 225-horsepower crawler dozer that uses a Tier 4-F John Deere PSS diesel for 10 percent more power than the K Series predecessor. In Eco mode, Deere says the dozer consumes 20 percent less fuel. Auto-idle and idle shutdown are standard.
Construction Dive
JULY 11, 2019
The Alameda naval air station has been demolished and groundwork has been laid for commercial and retail space, as well as a multimodal transportation hub featuring ferry service to San Francisco.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 10, 2019
Unpredictable economic conditions, unstable global trade and new, rival businesses all mean traditional contractors are finding it more difficult to stand out in a competitive construction market. But construction businesses can not only weather this storm, they can thrive in it—by embracing new business models, tools and technologies that will also future-proof their business.
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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!
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
Tennessee has been named the state with the Best Business Climate and North Carolina is the top-ranked state for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings Report , released this week. Rounding out the top five in the magazine’s flagship business climate ranking are Virginia, Alabama, Texas and Utah. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no. 4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor,
The Constructor
JULY 15, 2019
Penetration resistance tests on concrete offers a means of determining relative strengths of concrete in the same structure or different.
Lets Build
JULY 24, 2019
As-built drawings are a very important component of a construction project. They serve as copies or recreations of how the project is constructed, and pinpoint all changes made as it is being built. Construction projects, regardless of their size, go through multiple modifications, adjustments, and changes before their completion. It doesn’t matter how minor the.
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