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ConTech expert Niels Falk: Construction needs to stop running on tradition

Lets Build

“It’s a choice to run on tradition, not a fact. We need to stop running on tradition and start running on data!” This is one of the main points made by Niels Falk, Partner and CEO at HD Lab, during his keynote speech at European ConTech Summit 2019. The discussion took place in London at.

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Study: Autonomous robots working together are industry's next big thing

Construction Dive

Collaboration within groups of robots could address a critical need for safer, cheaper and more efficient construction, a report says.

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Asbestos in Concrete

The Constructor

Asbestos is a naturally occurring thin crystalline long fibres that is used in the preparation of concrete to enhance the fresh and hardened property.

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As contractors digitize the days of paperwork nightmares like these can be a thing of the past. The one constant on any construction project is change. The end result of a completed building, roadway or other structure is almost never exactly how it was drawn up in the beginning. Once building begins, plans, specs and drawings are tweaked as efficiencies are noted, errors are corrected or work gets completed throughout the process.

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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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Resilience is the Future of Real Estate and USGBC Spells it RELi

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the country opened, but what the $25 Billion project may become best known for is that is designed for resilience from its giant “submarine doors” underground that can be closed to keep out storm surges to its own power plant that can keep the lights on even if New York City’s power grid goes down.

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Plumbing and Sanitary Items used in Building Construction

The Constructor

The plumbing system consists of entire system of piping, fixtures and appliances used for water supply and drainage. The plumbing water supply system.

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Alert! Latest Firefox update causes problems with keystrokes

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Using Firefox as your Jobpac Connect Browser? Do not upgrade to Firefox Version 66 until compatibility issue is fixed, or use alternate recommended browsers Chrome or IE. The latest update on Firefox has changed handling of keystrokes compared to earlier versions of keystrokes. This causes the client widgets we use to malfunction in Firefox version 66 Only.

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Tech Toys: The latest revolutions in remote control

Construction Dive

Game-like controllers, robust wireless networks and technical software are speeding up the automation of construction vehicles, getting operators out of harm's way and improving precision on tough terrains.

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JOC Program Guide

Job Order Contracting

Building a successful and compliant JOC Program requires a focus upon LEAN construction procurement and delivery best management practices. Don’t be fooled by vendors that claim to be the largest, or most experienced source of JOC solutions. Do your homework! GOAL. The best JOC Solution is one that enables YOU, the real property owner, to be in complete control of your destiny., and to continuously monitor and improve your outcomes.

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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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What is a Diaphragm Wall?

The Constructor

Diaphragm wall is a continuous reinforced concrete wall constructed in the ground to support major construction activities. These act as a retaining.

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DuPont Investing $200M In Ohio Expansion

Business Facilities

DuPont is expanding its plant in Circleville, OH, investing in its Kapton® film production capabilities and creating 46 jobs. - Read: DuPont Investing $200M In Ohio Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Bill would allow temporary visas for construction workers

Construction Dive

The AGC urged support of a Pennsylvania congressman's proposal to supplement the construction labor force with temporary foreign workers.

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The Simple Guide to LEAN Construction Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Open collaboration between real property project owners and service providers (architects, engineers, builders…) throughout the life-cycle of assets, programs, and projects is a fundamental outcome of using the OpenJOC(TM) Collaborative Construction Delivery Platform. . . Measurably improved facilities repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes can be commonplace if the skills and knowledge of all participants and stakeholders, acquired through years of work experience, is fully

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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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5 Ways Drones are Revolutionizing the Construction Sector

The Constructor

The flying machines have arrived and are changing the way construction is done.

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Why your general contractor needs to have insurance

Lets Build

While it’s true that life is a gamble, you should never risk what you can’t afford to lose. This principle holds weight in many different aspects of life, especially those that involve substantial risk – hiring a general contractor included. Though it’s relatively cheaper, going for an uninsured contractor isn’t a good idea. When you.

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US colleges adopt Plangrid for campus construction

Construction Dive

Forty institutions — 15 of which have signed on so far this year — use the software to help increase the efficiency of both renovations and new work.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Today

Job Order Contracting

Lean Integrated Project Delivery (Lean/IPD), and more specifically OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting is a robust process and toolset that delivers significant and measurable benefits facilities and project owners, operators, and builders. Engaging all project participants in an early and on-going basis through a. non-traditional, BEST VALUE partner selection and team forming process focused upon mutually beneficial, long-term relationships, enables the entire value stream to be maximized fo

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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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Let’s Fix Construction: A truly serious (and effective) blog for construction businesses

Construction Marketing Ideas

Eric Lussier‘s most recent posting in Let’s Fix Construction touches close to home. In This isn’t the birds and bees, he describes the challenges of a contractor proceeding with vaguely worded specifications on a flooring project — where seemingly obvious things turned out not-so-obvious on the job site. Of course, you wouldn’t want me anywhere […].

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Problem with Paper.

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Scan, plan, execute: 3D reality capture in construction

Construction Dive

Digital twins created via laser scanning and photogrammetry offer value from pre-planning to well after completion, a proprietor of the emerging technology explains.

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JOC Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

JOC Best Practices LEAN Job Order Contracting. Job Order Contract best practices should be implemented when developing JOC Programs as well as creating JOC work orders, accepting JOC projects, and filings JOC notices of completion, etc. Learn more… The post JOC Best Practices appeared first on 4BT.

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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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AEC firms go outside the box

BD+C

Who’d have thought that the file cabinet would make a comeback in the digital world? Want evidence? Just listen to how two developers describe their recently released software products: “It’s almost like a file cabinet in the cloud,” says George Pontikes, CEO of Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, about Assemble Systems, whose platform helps users manage bids, estimate costs, and plan and run projects and BIM across a project’s network of people and work.

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E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018

Business Facilities

CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms. - Read: E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Survey: Lacking laborforce has contractors missing deadlines

Construction Dive

A new report finds that 70% of firms struggle to meet project targets because of the shortage and that 40% have had to turn down work.

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Boiler Replacement Opportunities

Contractor Magazine

The “state of the art” heating systems at the time were appliances with a basic thermal efficiency of around 60 to 80 percent.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Denver hotel features garage doors in guest rooms

BD+C

The Source Hotel, located in Denver, Colo., has a unique solution to providing guests with fresh air and sunshine in their guest rooms: garage doors. That’s right, 20 of the hotel’s guest rooms/suites are equipped with operable glass garage doors. With the push of a button, the garage doors fully open to fill the room with fresh air and natural light. .

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Five Landscape Design Ideas for Upping Curb Appeal and Maximizing Outdoor Living Space

Green Industry Professionals

Customers are choosing backyards that incorporate outdoor kitchens, fire pits, perennial gardens and waterfalls with ponds.

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UBC: $2.6B in taxes lost yearly to under-the-table pay

Construction Dive

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters chalks up most of the loss to labor brokers that provide contractors with cheap workers.