Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2019
A 2018 industrywide survey from Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports 80% of construction firms have a tough time hiring hourly craft positions. And this comes at a time when average earnings for construction workers are at a 9-year high, and employers filled almost 223,000 construction jobs in the past year. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce?
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
The number of architects licensed in the United States rose to 115,316 in 2018, according to the annual Survey of Architectural Registration Boards. This is a 2% increase from 2017 and represents a 13% increase compared to the number of U.S. architects seen a decade ago.
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ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
In Sweden, a partnership between MIPS Corp., a company that specializes in helmet-liner systems for protecting the brain, and Guardio Safety AB, a Swedish industrial safety firm, has led to the release in June of a construction hardhat, or helmet, designed to mitigate brain-damaging forces that often are suffered in construction falls.
The Constructor
JUNE 19, 2019
The total weight of steel bars can be determined by calculating the unit weight of each bar. Once the steel quantity is estimated, the next step is.
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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
JUNE 21, 2019
The construction industry has a hiring problem. As baby boomers exit the workforce, the industry is seeing an increase in open job reqs. With millennials making up 35% of the workforce, construction companies are wondering what they can do to make the industry more attractive to job seekers.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 18, 2019
Increasing repair, renovation, and construction productivity begins with maximizing knowledge, understanding, communication, and collaboration. Standardized terms, definitions, and task descriptions with an innovative and verifiable locally researched detailed unit price book… the Open JOC Unit Price Book (TM). Adopt LEAN construction processes and workflow.
The Constructor
JUNE 17, 2019
Isolated or single footings are structural elements which are designed to transmit and distribute loads of single columns to the soil without.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 18, 2019
Wood has long been recognized as a versatile, cost-effective, beautiful building material. While light-frame wood construction is still commonly used across the United States, a new type has emerged as a favorable choice for owners, designers and contractors.
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
A new study from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found two primary drivers of contractor optimism — backlog and confidence in new business — rebounded in the second quarter of 2019.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 17, 2019
Viewpoint clients' success is being noted across the construction industry.
The Constructor
JUNE 16, 2019
The basic components of a building substructure are the foundation and plinth beam. These components safely transfer the load from the superstructure.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 20, 2019
Within "The Office," there are several lessons any construction organization can easily apply to their business strategy.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2019
The Home2Suites-branded, 107-suite building welcomed guests after just 16 months of construction and less than a year after prefabricated components arrived at the jobsite.
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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 Equipment
JUNE 18, 2019
Robots in Construction According to an article in Tech Native, much of the construction process will be automated by 2050. Drones could be capturing site data so that 3D models can be sent to robots and unmanned machines.
The Constructor
JUNE 16, 2019
There are various types of isolated footings such as spread footing, stepped footing, sloped footing. They are usually square, rectangular or.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2019
Editor’s Note : This commentary was originally published in theHuddle, CBO’s weekly newsletter covering news from around the construction industry. Scroll down for an online-exclusive Q&A with CBO and Greg Sizemore on his top advice for starting a suicide prevention program in your company.
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
Virtual and augmented reality and BIM tools have become staples in design and construction, but savvy VDC managers are finding ways to extend their use to unanticipated benefits for owners.
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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.
Lets Build
JUNE 18, 2019
Construction contracts include many documents other than the signed piece of contract including contract drawings, specifications and prevailing conditions of the contract. These are long documents which most parties to the contract ignore going through in detail. Although a consultant party pays more attention to prepare the right contract document, the contractor or subcontractor neglect.
The Constructor
JUNE 21, 2019
A variety of bathroom floor tiles are available in the market of which the most common ones are vinyl, ceramic and porcelain. Selection of best floor.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 18, 2019
If you’re looking for untapped streams of profit, consider these five jobs that use a compact excavator for more than digging.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2019
The project entails 6,000 construction jobs through EPC contracts with The Wood Group; McDermott & Turner Industries Group; Chiyoda & Kiewit; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & Zachry Group.
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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 Equipment
JUNE 20, 2019
Summer is a great time for construction work, but it can be a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
The Constructor
JUNE 18, 2019
The uniformity coefficient (Cu), curvature coefficient (Cc) and the effective size (D10) are the grading characteristics of the soil. These are the.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 21, 2019
Equipment is the lifeblood enabling construction companies to achieve wonders. Productivity and the ability to complete projects are reliant on the healthy functioning of such assets. With that, costs must be managed to maintain your bottom line. Understanding both the health and total cost of ownership (TCO) of equipment over its lifespan is a necessity that can be facilitated with the assistance of fleet management software.
Construction Dive
JUNE 21, 2019
A city building inspector said the amusement park project will remain closed until heavy rain subsides and project officials submit a remediation plan for the site's ongoing drainage issues.
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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!
Lets Build
JUNE 19, 2019
Those following our blog surely have to be convinced by now that the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction industry has grown significantly in recent years. For those joining us here for the first time, perhaps it’s good to start with a usable definition of BIM. We believe that BIM is a.
The Constructor
JUNE 18, 2019
Sand or fine aggregate is one of the most important construction materials at any construction site. Its selection should be done very carefully as.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2019
Artist Karl Unnasch has created a stained glass dump truck to be placed in Boston’s “The Auto Show” art exhibit, offering a deliberate nod to community construction workers and laborers.
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