Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 27, 2021

How Lean Gets Done. Alex Headley. Mon, 12/27/2021 - 07:30. In its early stages, the coronavirus pandemic forced dozens of major cities and even entire states to put a hold on construction to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While the moratorium has lifted, supply chain logjams in the construction market continue to drive up the cost of materials. Adding to the volatility, we’ve seen many businesses table their construction projects to prepare for the likelihood of a global recession, as well as a

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2021

New software technology is helping many parts of the construction business go faster. See 11 hotspots where the rubber hits the road!

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 19, 2021

A tubular structural system is used in high-rise buildings to resist lateral loads like wind and seismic forces. These lateral load resisting systems.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 14, 2021

When everyone clearly understands what “finished work” looks like, all teams and project stakeholders can easily align their expectations. With standardised rules and practices to qualify “work done”, you avoid delays and minimise mistakes. When is a handover considered successful? Where on site will incoming materials be delivered, and when are they considered correctly received?

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The two commonwealths and one state were chosen for excellence in Business Climate, Dealmaking or Workforce/Educational System. The post BF Names Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts 2021 States Of The Year Award Winners appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Optimizing the Project Delivery Process. Alex Headley. Thu, 12/09/2021 - 16:35. Digital transformation may seem like the buzzword of the hour, but its benefits are real, especially in sectors with high-dollar projects and multiple stakeholders. In the construction industry, building information modeling (BIM) plays a central role in leveraging data from both building models and company processes to dramatically improve decision-making capabilities, establish more efficient workflows and reduce d

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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 29, 2021

What Is A Mansard Roof? A mansard roof is having a four–sided gambrel–style hip roof. The gambrel–style roof is nothing new it is a modified version of the gable roof. … Mansard Roof | Mansard Roof Design | Types of Mansard Roof | How To Build Mansard Roof Read More ».

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 27, 2021

NeoConcrete is a construction material that creates a continuous coating of 0.4 cm thickness for walls, floors, and exteriors that resembles terrazzo.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Individual efforts are multiplied when everyone in a team combines their strengths. True team collaboration is not about the strength in numbers but rather how the team works together around shared goals. In a construction project, the key to your project success is keeping everyone aligned around your project milestones. Learn about the three secrets of achieving that. 1.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Despite turbulence caused by labor and supply chain challenges, the manufacturing industry is experiencing a positive trajectory as it recovers from the pandemic. The post The Manufacturing Industry: Building Back Fast appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

What’s Driving Outdoor Living Trends? ibush. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 16:15. A balancing act between external forces and consumer demand delivers creative designs for these increasingly important areas, regardless of price point or density. Caroline Broderick. Outdoor living has been propelled to the top of homeowner wish lists and, subsequently, has become a top priority for architects and design professionals focused on residential design.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Data-Driven Safety On-Site. Alex Headley. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 08:00. In the past few years, there has been an explosion in the types of technology available to contractors on-site. The potential to improve productivity and increase budget and schedule certainty are among the appealing benefits that these technologies have the potential to offer. However, one of the most promising areas that many of these new technologies can address is improving jobsite safety.

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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Introduction Bamboo Materials Bamboo which does belong to the grass family – has been associated with various names such as “poor man’s timber”(low-class material, because people tend to choose brick, … Bamboo As A Building Material | Uses of Bamboo In Construction Read More ».

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Photo courtesy David E. Sacks. By David E. Sacks. In the 20 th century, wall assemblies discretized into multi-layered systems with each playing a distinct role. Each new layer arose with the emergence of building science technology, including rain screen design principles and the evolution of building materials. What began as an assembly of one primary material offering thermal mass, weather protection, and aesthetics, fragmented into a series of components, including cladding , thermal barrier

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Named TECLA, a combination of the words technology and clay, this home was designed by Mario Cucinella Architects in Italy and was constructed and engineered by Wasp using clay sourced from a nearby riverbed. It is formed of two connected dome-shaped volumes with a ribbed outer wall that is made up of 350 stacked layers. The clay is arranged in undulating layers that not only provide structural stability but also to act as a thermal barrier.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The commercial gene therapy company's state-of-the-art innovation center will be located on Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. The post Spark Therapeutics To Invest $575M In Philadelphia appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sustainable Building by the Numbers. mbeirne. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. Sustainable building is using energy-efficient and healthier materials and the intelligent integration of design, construction, and operation of each home so it delivers benefits like healthier living, less maintenance, and durability not just for the next 15 years, but for decades to come.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Automation Transformation. Alex Headley. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:20. From excavators that can automatically dig to depth, to trucks that drive themselves, machine control technology is revolutionizing the construction industry. Machine control hardware and software solutions were developed to determine a machine’s current position on the earth and compare it with the desired design surface.

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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 19, 2021

What Is Grade On Slab? The Slab On Grade is defined as a directly laid on the earth surface for supporting the structural elements and walls. The minimum thickness of … What Is Slab On Grade | Grade On Slab Foundation | Slab On Fill vs Slab On Grade | Slab on Grade Foundation vs Crawl Space Read More ».

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Rendering courtesy Brookfield Properties. By Chris Bennett and Chris Flint Chatto. Concrete is a tremendously useful and flexible material: building foundations, roads, walkways, bridges, and other infrastructure utilize concrete for its strength, durability, and plasticity in formation. Concrete also has relatively low-embodied carbon per unit volume when compared to other building materials, but, because of its utility, modern construction uses a lot of it.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Introduction of Asphalt Paving. Asphalt is also known as bitumen. Asphalt is a sticky, black, largely thick liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be planted in natural deposits or may be a refined product. Asphalt is produced in the factory by mixing fine beach, coarse beach, bitumen, clay, and sediment. Asphalt is an admixture of summations, binder and padding.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2021

U.S. domestic travel has almost returned to its pre-COVID levels, but business and international travel segments are seeing an uneven recovery. The post The Tourism Industry: Headed For Recovery appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Mollie Elkman Continues the Story of 'The House That SHE Built'. mbeirne. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 14:40. A Utah house build using all-woman labor and woman-owned companies provides inspiration for a children’s book about the many, varied opportunities for women in construction. But there's more to it than that. Denise Dersin. Conceived by the Utah chapter of the National Association of Home Builders’ Professional Women in Building Council , The House That She Built brand aims to show women and girls t

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Maximizing Mixed-Fleet Operations. Alex Headley. Mon, 12/06/2021 - 07:30. While many manufacturers promote brand loyalty (the idea of using one brand for every piece of equipment on the jobsite), this way of doing business is often no longer practical on the modern jobsite. Contractors’ needs have shifted with time and the jobs they complete. And no single manufacturer makes the best piece of every type of equipment.

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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Is Rain Water Harvesting? D Hillel defined Water Harvesting as, “The collection of rainstorm-generated runoff from a catchment (the area from which the water flows into bodies) to provide … Methods of Rainwater Harvesting | Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting Method | Types of Rainwater Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting Diagram Read More ».

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Photos courtesy Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions. By Anne P. Jennings, PE. Although the risk of contracting COVID-19 has fallen, especially for the fully vaccinated, it has not disappeared entirely. The pandemic has spurred heightened awareness of how to stay healthy indoors, with many employees nervous about returning to their workplaces. A critical part of re-entry is assuring employers are providing a safe, healthy environment with improved indoor air quality.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors and CEO of consulting firm Sage Policy Group, expects projects from the new infrastructure package to be released in next year's third and fourth quarters.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 16, 2021

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will create 150 jobs in College Station-Bryan; MP Materials will bring 100 skilled jobs to Fort Worth. The post Texas Projects To Create 250 Biotech, Manufacturing Jobs appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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