Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

While weather experts predicted the 2016-2017 winter to be less harsh than the previous year, January has already proven that the majority of the United States is not immune—with snow already on the ground in 49 of the 50 states. Additionally, the Pineapple Express, a weather phenomenon causing torrential rain, heavy snow and damaging winds, has already hit Northern California and Nevada bringing the worst flooding in 11 years.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Planning in-situ testing of concrete for strength, durability and damages includes considering the most suitable tests to obtain the established.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2017

In today’s world, “location, location, location” has been replaced by innovation, innovation, innovation.

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Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 27, 2017

Job Order Contract Program Development. Leveraging objective and independent expertise is very valuable to the job order contract program development process. The following outline represents various components when developing a JOC Program. Orientation Meeting. Review Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Resource Requirements, Roles, Responsibilities, Phasing, and Schedules.

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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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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2017

How does your company’s labor output compare to the competition? How can you achieve improvements when labor productivity in the industry remains static? Benchmarking is a method of improving performance in a systematic way by measuring and comparing performance against others. It involves the identification of improvement needs within an organization and consideration of how organizations can realize improvements via the adoption of best practices, lessons learned or other forms of innovation.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 24, 2017

An construction error six decades ago might be the cause of a steel beam fracture discovered Friday on the Delaware River Bridge, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy. A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. Here is a outline of a few items to be considered. Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2017

FMI Consultant Gregg Schoppman specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. In Project Playbook, his monthly column in Construction Business Owner magazine, Schoppman provides solutions for back-office issues and management questions, insight into improving your business practices and more. In case you missed one, listed below are Schoppman’s columns from 2016.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 24, 2017

Concrete in-situ test results interpretation is important for structural strength assessment. Concrete test results interpretation consists of three.

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Concrete Materials 176

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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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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 26, 2017

JLG plans to close three plants, including its telehandler assembly lines in Orrville, Ohio, moving all North American telehandler manufacturing to its Pennsylvania locations. The current JLG telehandler offering in North America will remain unchanged. Engineering services in Orrville will continue normal operations.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

Job Order Contract Implementation. Job Order Contract Implementation is a multi-part process. Whether you are implementing a Job Order Contract for the first time, or seeking to improve a current JOC, it’s important to address each are in full detail. Stakeholders need to clearly discuss and establish the goals of the job order contract, associated milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 23, 2017

To successfully navigate conflict on the jobsite, general contractors and project managers must be able to confront team members and stakeholders in a positive, productive manner. Whatever the situation—whether two people are actively quarreling or one person’s behavior is impacting the entire project—an owner or manager must be able to step in and take charge, and do so in a way that does not contribute to the drama.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 24, 2017

Testing compressive strength of masonry before construction and for every 464.5 m2 of masonry work during construction is required as per Building.

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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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BD+C

JANUARY 24, 2017

A former industrial park constructed in 1907 and originally used as a shipping and customs complex is set to undergo a transformation into a sustainable eco-neighborhood covering 135,000-sm.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2017

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Definition of the roles and responsibilities of team members, with respect to CDE, throughout the life-cycle of a built structure… from Planning, to Design, Project Delivery, Operations & Maintenance, to Decommissioning/Recycling, and its integral relationship with LEAN Const

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 24, 2017

Employees operating heavy machinery know the dangers surrounding working with tools, many of which have the ability to scorch, cut and tear metal in an instant. Unfortunately, simply knowing the dangers doesn’t mean that accidents won’t happen. The best way to prevent accidents is by ensuring that employees have the instruments and information they need to handle machinery with caution.

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Accidents 166

The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Several methods are used for repair of underwater concrete structure. These methods with procedure for repair of underwater concrete structures is.

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Concrete 169

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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.

Contractors

BD+C

JANUARY 24, 2017

Last April, Dubai unveiled its 3D Printing Strategy , which calls for 25% of buildings in that city to be constructed using 3D printing technology by 2030. That strategy focuses on three major sectors: construction, medical products, and consumer products. The use of 3D printing in Dubai’s construction sector will increase by 2% starting in 2019.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 25, 2017

Caterpillar reports that its retail machines sales were down 12 percent Y/Y in the three months ending December, with resources industries down 10 percent and construction industries down 12 percent. Energy & transportation retail sales in the same period were down 22 percent.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

Professional construction business coach and industry speaker George Hedley helps contractors grow, profit and build better all year round. In 2016, he focused on improving your business strategy and how you can better manage your workforce. In case you missed one of his monthly columns, check out the list below to help you revolutionize your company and its culture in 2017. .

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The Constructor

JANUARY 23, 2017

Deflections of concrete beams and slabs are affected by construction measures and materials used. In most situations, size of the reinforced concrete.

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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!

Contractors

BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2017

The new year is bringing interesting, fun and useful trends to the realm of senior living as providers seek to offer more to future residents – more amenities, more space, more social gathering spots, more glam, and more contemporary aesthetics.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2017

Oatey Co., a leader in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Set-Rite Products Company. read more.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

While weather experts predicted the 2016-2017 winter to be less harsh than the previous year, January has already proven that the majority of the United States is not immune—with snow already on the ground in 49 of the 50 states. Additionally, the Pineapple Express, a weather phenomenon causing torrential rain, heavy snow and damaging winds, has already hit Northern California and Nevada bringing the worst flooding in 11 years.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 23, 2017

The entire form of the bridge, superstructure, and substructure shapes connect with each other without exhibiting joints if the design of the bridge.

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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!

Construction

BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2017

What is a brand? In my opinion, one of the best definitions is: a collection of perceptions and emotions in the mind of a customer or user that add value and enable choices. Strong brands are consistent, they know their audience, they differentiate with memorable experiences, and they inspire positive emotions among their users or audiences. A brand may be experienced in a variety of media and forms.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 26, 2017

United Rentals will acquire NES Rentals under a definitive agreement announced this week. The deal is for approximately $965 million in cash and is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2017, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and customary conditions. The board of directors of United Rentals and Diamond Castle Holdings LLC, the majority owner of NES, unanimously approved the agreement.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

While weather experts predicted the 2016-2017 winter to be less harsh than the previous year, January has already proven that the majority of the United States is not immune—with snow already on the ground in 49 of the 50 states. Additionally, the Pineapple Express, a weather phenomenon causing torrential rain, heavy snow and damaging winds, has already hit Northern California and Nevada bringing the worst flooding in 11 years.

Nevada 120

Nevada United States California 120