Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Vision to See What Isn’t There. Alex Headley. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:35. Abraham Wald, a mathematician at Columbia University during World War II, might have been onto something. While Wald may not be a household name, the British pilots in World War II were probably thankful for his insight. As described in Kevin Drum’s article “The Counterintuitive World,” the Royal Air Force observed that planes returning from missions were riddled with bullet holes.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Trimble technologies recognized in annual "Hammers Awards" competition.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Move your schedule and all project communication to the cloud. Moving all your project information to a live, shared place in the cloud ensures that all stakeholders access the same data. By doing so, everyone obtains an up-to-date picture of what exactly is happening on site. When armed with instant information, people on site can instantly take action when a problem appears and resolve any issue before it could expand out of proportion.

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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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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In the largest foreign direct investment in Texas on record, Samsung will create more than 2,000 high-tech jobs at its new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, TX. The post Texas Lands $17B Samsung Chip Manufacturing Factory appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

8 Safety Best Practices. Alex Headley. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 14:00. Nearly 6.5 million people work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the country each day, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While most of these workers go home without serious injury, the fatal injury rate in the construction industry is, unfortunately, higher than the national average for all other industries.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Concrete floors can be really slippery when they are wet or icy, especially during winters. Slippery concrete can be extremely dangerous, leading to.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Photos courtesy Bendheim. By Thomas Renner. Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. Many decisions including critical energy performance and efficiency choices are especially crucial. The biggest influencers are the community and site where the school is being built. Also important are budget and requirements for specialty spaces; gymnasiums and auditoriums are large masses that influence school design.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

What Is Bed? A bed is a piece of furniture made from wood or other materials which are used for sleep or rest. A bed is typically used with the … Queen Bed Dimensions | Dimensions on Queen Size Bed Read More ».

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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Lone Star State has been the top state for exports for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the combined total for its three closest competitors. The post Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

How European Technology Can Benefit U.S. Builders . mbeirne. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. Don Neff. The U.S. home building industry is experiencing a dramatic renaissance of innovation, resulting from concurrent revolutions in digital data capture and green building practices that have accelerated with the COVID-19 pandemic to more widespread adoption of new technology. .

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Put your most valuable employees back to work by automating manual change order processes. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:00. 1 p.m. CST. Despite so many other advancements in the construction industry, the traditional change order process is still one of the biggest headaches in commercial construction.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The brittle nature of masonry walls causes them to fracture easily under extreme loads by vehicular crashes, blasts, gas explosions, earthquakes,

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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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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Photo courtesy The Architectural Team and Lendlease. By Peter Barrett and Todd Kimmel CPHD, CDT. Ever more stringent energy code requirements have necessitated increased insulation levels; in many cases, this includes adding exterior insulation. Additional insulation thickness and changes to the insulation location require reconsideration with regards to vapor diffusion and condensation control.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

What Is Concrete Edging? Concrete edging is a landscaping operation which aim is to create a border between two types of the ground line between the garden and pawn. Edging … What Is Concrete Edging | Types of Concrete Edging | Concrete Curbing | Concrete Garden Edging Read More ».

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

AWS has already broken ground on the $3.5 billion Data Center Region in Alberta, which will be one of two in Canada. The post Amazon Web Services To Create 950 Jobs In Calgary appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

How One Modular Home Builder Has Cracked the Code for Hassle-Free Assembly. ldeakins. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:07. This LA based company guarantees a quick and easy modular home installation. . Cover, a seven-year-old, LA based company offers modular home design with quick and easy onsite assembly using lightweight materials in a process being adopted by a growing number of modular home builders, says TechCrunch.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Frosty the Jobsite. Alex Headley. Fri, 11/12/2021 - 15:00. Old Man Winter is right around the corner and with him comes dropping temperatures and frigid winds. Any contractor who is called upon to press on in the face of adverse winter conditions should know the importance of listening to your body when it’s trying to communicate to you that it is cold.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Making the medical experience smoother for patients. Our friends at Anderson Healthcare always keep their patients top of mind. Just like any good Design-Build project, the end-user experience should be the first priority for every decision you make. . It requires painstaking attention to detail from people like Ken Pankow, Anderson Healthcare’s chief of facilities management and administrative director of facilities and safety.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Photos courtesy Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc. By Mike Eckhoff, PhD. The U.S. is experiencing a “wood revival” contributing to the complexity of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) specifications. This demand for wood products continues to grow as designers appreciate its renewability, versatility, aesthetics, and most important, its ability to sequester carbon once installed.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

How many bags of concrete do I need for a 10×10 slab? Let me clear first, here we are discussing ready mix concrete bags. Traditionally, concrete is made by mixing … How Many Bags of Concrete Do I Need For 10×10 Slab Read More ».

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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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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

RemArms will create 856 jobs at its new headquarters, advanced manufacturing facility, and R&D center in LaGrange, GA. The post Remington Firearms Investing $100M In New Georgia Global HQ appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

New Construction Reaches Highest Level Since the Great Recession. ldeakins. Thu, 11/18/2021 - 09:46. Multifamily starts are taking over new construction. Housing starts decreased in October but remained above year-over-year rates from October 2020 while building permits increased year-over-year as well as on a monthly basis, the NAHB’s Eye on Housing reports.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tackling Software in the Construction Industry. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 07:30. Shane Flanagan. Senior Project Manager. Dome Construction. In our experience, using 3D digital twin technology has a lot more highs than lows. For the last 3 years, we’ve been using CupixWorks 2.0 3D digital twin technology to increase collaboration and efficiency at every stage of our projects — not just for preconstruction.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As was the case with BIM nearly 20 years ago, digital twins are now reshaping the built world in terms of how infrastructure is designed, constructed, and operated.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ladakh has a long and harsh winter season when temperatures hit as low as -30°C (-22°F). These long winters reduce the cropping season to barely four or five months in a year. Other factors include low precipitation largely in the form of heavy snowfall, high wind velocity, sparse plant density, thin atmosphere with high volumes of UV radiation and a fragile ecosystem.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Introduction to Construction Vehicle Names The Mechanical equipment of various designs, as well as types, are necessary for construction work to meet the nature of the activity. Previously, different types … 26 Construction Vehicle Names and Pictures Read More ».

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Cement manufacturer James Hardie now has a place on the Chicago skyline with a new 68,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters. The post James Hardie Industries Unveils New Chicago Headquarters appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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