February, 2021

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Find The Right Demolition Contractor With Care

Learn Civil Engineering

A Demolition contractor is someone who has specialized in tearing down buildings or structures. It is perhaps one of the riskiest jobs in the construction domain. Bringing down old construction can be quite dangerous and that is why you need a contractor who specializes in this line of work. They will know the required steps […].

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Capturing a Treasure Trove of Data Insights With Digital Twin

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Taking the next step on your digital journey & realizing the benefits of a digital handover. Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:00. 10 a.m. CST. The promise of a “digital twin” is that it allows a building project to start digital and stay digital — from design to build to operations — and transform rich data into business intelligence.

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A Commitment to Customers’ Construction Technology Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint Clients Have Access to a Gold Mine of Construction Technology Resources to Maximize their Software Investments and Improve Their Business.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

No matter what kind of business you’re starting, you’ll need a solid game plan to ensure that your business doesn’t fail before it takes off. It’s also wise to go into services that people need. . Professional roofing and guttering are services are always necessary in the market. When it comes to starting a business, roofing and guttering is not so different.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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3 Important Cases of Building Collapse Due to Poor Construction Management

The Constructor

Construction is perhaps the most critical stage in the life cycle of structures, mainly because of the danger of failure and the high chances of.

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5 tips that every site foreman should know about

Lets Build

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. That being said, it’s a job that comes with a lot of responsibility and can be extremely difficult and stressful if you are not using the right strategy and tools.

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Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Built World With the One Tree Pledge

Construction Business Owner

Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Built World With the One Tree Pledge. Alex Headley. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:47. In 2020, 6 weeks into being quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the morning news, I saw a photo of the Himalayan Mountains taken from over 100 miles away. Because of smog and pollution, the site had not been viewed from this distance for over 30 years.

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Why Cybersecurity Matters in Construction — Part 2 of 2

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn the best practices to thwart common cyberattacks and what to look for in future threats?.

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Evaluating Liquid Waterproofing Membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Evaluating Liquid Waterproofing Membranes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 02/18/2021 - 15:24. GCP Applied Technologies. February 18, 2021. When it comes to waterproofing horizontal decking applications such as concrete balconies and covered roofs, there are a number of options available. Evaluating Liquid Waterproofing Membranes. When it comes to waterproofing horizontal decking applications such as concrete balconies and covered roofs, there are a number of options available.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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How to Avoid the Effects of Expansive Soil on Buildings?

The Constructor

Several measures like construction of deep piers, soil replacement, keeping moisture at a constant level, chemical soil stabilization, use of void.

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Lean Asset Management

Job Order Contracting

Lean Asset Management significant improve the availability, dependability, usefulness, safety of facilities and other physical assets, while also lowering life-cycle costs. Lean Asset Management differs from traditional approaches in several ways. First and foremost is the application of Principles and Systems within a Culture within which all internal and external participants are focused upon clearly defined, mutually beneficial results.

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How to track progress and communicate problems from the field

Lets Build

Staying on track with each team’s progress at every stage is a never-ending mission for every project manager and site foreman out there. Regardless of the type or size of your project, you always need to have a full overview of the progress made on site and communicate critical issues in an efficient and effective way. Excel, WhatsApp, Messenger, and email are some of the tools that many project teams in the industry use to stay connected.

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The State of Electric Vehicles in Construction

Construction Business Owner

The State of Electric Vehicles in Construction. Alex Headley. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 07:30. Each year, we see exciting innovations move from conception to implementation on construction jobsites and in construction businesses. As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) make progress toward equipment electrification, it is essential to understand the research and development that led us here and what challenges and opportunities exist moving forward.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Top Utilities: Power Players

Business Facilities

Electricity demand in the commercial sector was down by 6 percent while the industrial sector saw a 6.9 percent reduction in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. - Read: Top Utilities: Power Players at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The mechanisms of cement additives

GCP Applied Technologies

The mechanisms of cement additives. prince.paul. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:30. GCP Applied Technologies. February 08, 2021. The mechanisms of cement additives. Cement additives enhance the efficiency of the grinding process. The cement treated with these additives has a narrower particle size distribution (PSD). This narrower PSD impacts cement performance characteristics, including paste water demand, setting time, and strength development.

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13 General Items of Work for Building Cost Estimation

The Constructor

We are all aware of the importance of estimation in any civil engineering work. The builder needs to have knowledge of the amount of work and the.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Despite the fact that construction cost knowledge management is a required component for assuring consistent on-time and on-budget project delivery, fewer than 5 per cent of five percent of owners are qualified to address it.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Robotics Tech: Better Buildings, Less Time

Construction Equipment

Emerging robotics technology may soon help construction companies and contractors create buildings in less time at higher quality and at lower costs.

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The Benefits Your Firm Can Realize in Employing Remote-Controlled Demo

Construction Business Owner

The Benefits Your Firm Can Realize in Employing Remote-Controlled Demo. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 02/05/2021 - 08:56. Change has always been a constant in the construction and demolition industry. Contractors, workers and project managers pushing for safer, more productive solutions have transformed the modern jobsite from a buzzing hive that relied predominantly on manual labor to a streamlined operation dominated by hard-hitting machines.

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Microvast To Invest $220M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility

Business Facilities

Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Microvast will create nearly 300 jobs at a new location in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. - Read: Microvast To Invest $220M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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"Multifamily Amenities Survey 2021" - early results show Covid-19 impact on apartment/condo amenities

BD+C

Early results from the 2021 “Multifamily Amenities Survey” from MULTIFAMILY Design+Construction show that the majority of respondents ­– multifamily developers, apartment operators, architects, contractors, and others in the apartment/condominium sector – either modified their amenities, added new ones, implemented amenity innovations, or took out some amenities from their customary offerings – all in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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How to Lay and Join Stoneware Pipes?

The Constructor

Stoneware pipes are generally preferred over other types of pipes for sewer and drain works as they are much more effective where acid effluents or.

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum

Pro Builder

Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. rbinsacca. Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:34. As lumber prices continue to rise, home builders look for short- and long-term solutions to keep construction (and the economy) moving. Rich Binsacca. The price of softwood lumber reached a record high today of $966 per thousand board feet, according to the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite reflecting the highest volume-producing regions of the U.S. and Canada.

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Ontario Invests $2.5M in Covid Tracing Tech

Construction Equipment

The Ontario government is investing $2.5 million in wearable contact tracing technology that will beep or vibrate if they are within six feet of another person. In a news release issued on Thursday, the government said it is providing Facedrive Inc.

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Why the Key to Reducing Turnover Lies in Workforce Engagement

Construction Business Owner

Why the Key to Reducing Turnover Lies in Workforce Engagement. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 02/04/2021 - 22:13. Data from the Gallup Organization suggests that 85% of the global workforce is not engaged in their jobs, resulting in an economic consequence of approximately $7 trillion in lost productivity.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

Business Facilities

West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system. - Read: West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Healthcare design in a post-COVID world

BD+C

America’s healthcare sector found itself in an ambivalent state in late 2020, as the coronavirus raged relentlessly across the country and as the distribution of two newly approved vaccines started rolling out to inoculate vulnerable population groups. .

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How to Plan for Cold Weather Masonry Construction?

The Constructor

Cold weather masonry construction demands several precautions to be taken by the builders. To avoid seasonal delays associated with cold weather.

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