Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The construction industry is never short on demand, but how well do contractors actually meet that demand? Although the industry hasn’t reached a consensus about productivity trends or how to accurately measure them—the data points to a general decline in productivity for the past several decades.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Curtain wall system is one of the elements of facade technology in high rise building. Facades involves window wall, cladding elements and curtain.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Training for Job Order Contracting. Introductory, Advanced, Regional, Virtual, On-site, & Certification. Whether are an Owner with a current JOC Program in place, a JOC Contractor working on a JOC, and wish to continuously improve outcomes, or either an Owner, Contractor, or Subcontractor wanting to learn more about JOC, we likely have a training program for you.
BD+C
OCTOBER 10, 2016
As President of 7x24 Exchange International, an educational forum focused on mission-critical issues, and as a past executive with Digital Realty Trust and Goldman Sachs, David Schirmacher can bear witness to the proliferation of data centers for storage, processing, and distribution of digital information worldwide.
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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
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Elections often stir up passionate feelings—and that seems to be particularly true this year. As politicians and voters gear up for Tuesday, November 8, employers may not know that their workers have certain rights when it comes to elections, and corporations even have rights of their own.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Job Order Contracting – Cloud-based Solution. Project, Estimate, & Document Management. Work on your Job Order Contract from anywhere, at any time with 4BT-CE Building in the Cloud. Once logged-in, you just resume working exactly where you left off last time. Everything you need is at your fingertips, just click, drag & drop, set quantities, and build a detailed unit price JOC estimate!
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Success is often measured in terms of specific solutions to definite questions. But a new movement known as “maker culture” is beginning to change that mentality. Maker culture recognizes that a successful solution is built on a makeshift pedestal of untenable theories, interesting but impractical prototypes, and concepts that were puzzled over from dusk until dawn but never managed to bloom.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The construction industry is never short on demand, but how well do contractors actually meet that demand? Although the industry hasn’t reached a consensus about productivity trends or how to accurately measure them—the data points to a general decline in productivity for the past several decades.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Design a pad footing for the following conditions; DL = 550kN LL = 305kN WL: Hx = 50kN, Hy = 45kN, Mx = 110kNm, My = 100kNm Stump Size = 500 mm x 500.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 10, 2016
What is OpenJOC? OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC enables facility owners and facility managers to efficiently obtain construction services using a process tailored to the type, size and complexity of the numerous renovation and repair projects commonly encountered.
BD+C
OCTOBER 13, 2016
A collaboration between Perkins + Will, Thornton Tomasetti, and the University of Cambridge has produced a conceptual academic and professional design for an 80-story residential timber high-rise.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Ann Hickman, CPCU, CRIS, ARM. Editorial Director. International Risk Management Institute (IRMI). You can’t chart a course to get where you want to be until you know where you are right now, so a key first step in establishing a risk management strategy is performing a risk assessment. A good place to start is to ask key members of your company what keeps them up at night.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2016
How do I use wheelbarrow to measure 1:2:4 concrete ratio Read More at How do are use of wheelbarrow to measure 1:2:4 concrete ratio The Constructor
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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
OCTOBER 11, 2016
SDLG will expand its lineup in 2017 to include a compact wheel loader and backhoe loader, according to Alan Quinn, director of SDLG North America. The compact wheel loader will likely be introduced at Conexpo in March, he says. The backhoe loader, which will be in the under-74-horsepower category that has gained popularity in the past year, will not be available until the second half of the year.
BD+C
OCTOBER 13, 2016
The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) has selected four projects to receive 2016 Built Design Honor Awards, the highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in built projects by Dallas architects. Two additional projects were awarded Juror Citations, both for their respective design and creative response toward program and site conditions.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Elections often stir up passionate feelings—and that seems to be particularly true this year. As politicians and voters gear up for Tuesday, November 8, employers may not know that their workers have certain rights when it comes to elections, and corporations even have rights of their own.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 8, 2016
May i ask, what if the Construction joint at beam did not follow the L/3 instead it is even below L/4, what could be the possible remedy? Read More.
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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.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Doosan Bobcat Inc., a unit of South Korea’s biggest construction equipment maker, cancelled plans for an up to $2.2 billion initial public offering after the valuation fell short of its targets. It is expected to relaunch a smaller IPO within days. The company will withdraw its proposal and submit a revised plan soon, Doosan Infracore Co., the biggest shareholder of Doosan Bobcat, said in a regulatory filing in Seoul Monday.
BD+C
OCTOBER 13, 2016
When commercial and residential designers are looking for structural beams that provide stability and strength, engineered wood is an attractive option, offering cost savings and an opportunity to showcase wood’s intrinsic beauty. Whether the project’s objectives include sustainability, cost savings, or structural alternatives for innovative design, many designers and developers choose engineered wood to help achieve those goals.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Finding the right portable generator to power the toughest jobsite—while also meeting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements—can be a challenge. “Jobsite managers need to find a portable generator designed to handle the varying power demands of a construction site that is also compliant with OSHA regulations,” said Dan Roche, director of marketing for Briggs & Stratton portable power division.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2016
I just read about a type of seismic damper called friction dampers and I’m wondering why they’re not more commonly used? The idea seems.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2016
According to published reports, here are the annual water "footprint" stats for the top ten water-using countries around the world. Water consumption is increasing all around the world. The impetus for this increase is due primarily to the following three reasons. read more.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Less than three weeks after being cited for exposing workers to unsafe trenches, federal investigators saw a Chicago plumbing contractor, Og Plumbing, exposing the same four-man crew to trenching hazards as they worked on sewer and water utilities at two locations in Oak Park on consecutive days in March 2016.
BD+C
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Concrete is a time-tested construction standby, but the production of the key ingredient, cement, creates a massive amount of CO2 emissions. Cement manufacturers in recent years have begun to offset cement's high electric and coal-fired consumption with other, bio-based sources. Plants are using from 5% to 20% alternative fuels, for example. Some cement makers are innovating production to make it more sustainable.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 8, 2016
in design T-section ,i must know the behavior section crack or not. to submit my design box section or T section. because thy have different moment.
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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!
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2016
GOS Tool & Engineering Services has just bought its 100th Doosan excavator for adapting to road/rail working. GOS Tool & Engineering Services has just bought its 100th Doosan excavator for adapting to road/rail working.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 14, 2016
A federal investigation has determined that an overstressed 40-ton beam fell and caused the death of a 47-year-old laborer doing demolition of Chicago's Interstate 90 and Touhy Road overpass in April.
BD+C
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Immigration policies have been front and center during this election year as candidates and citizens alike have thrown out their ideas for the best approach to the issue. And now, an architecture firm has put forth its own idea for how to solve the contentious problem surrounding country borders.
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