Construction Business Owner
APRIL 16, 2024
Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities ccapoccia Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge’s collapse was immediate; within seconds, the span crumpled and fell into the water below. Six construction workers were killed in the accident.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 4, 2024
Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.
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The Constructor
APRIL 8, 2024
An earthquake is the vibration of the Earth’s surface caused by waves emanating from a disturbance in the Earth’s crust, resulting in the release of energy. It manifests as a sudden and transient motion or series of motions of the Earth’s surface, originating from underground disturbances that disrupt the elastic equilibrium of the Earth’s mass, […] The post Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures appeared first on The Constructor.
Cassell Construction Estimating
APRIL 18, 2024
Most general contracting firms use the CSI Masterformat coding scheme for their cost codes, to generally match project specifications. For any General Contractor contemplating revising its cost codes, we strongly recommend using the 2004/2010 Masterformat, (50 Divisions), rather than the tried and true 1995 Masterformat (16 Divisions). Time marches on, and despite the familiarity and comfort zone of the old format, the new system is gradually replacing the familiar one.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 3, 2024
There is a direct linkage between the concept of a circular economy and sustainable FM. The principles of a circular economy are: design out waste and pollution; keep products and materials in use; and regenerate natural systems. The applicability of these to sustainable FM is clear. Improving the efficiency of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects is fundmental to attainment of both a circular economy and sustainable FM.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 15, 2024
Strength, Safety & Testing: The Essentials of Concrete Pump Construction ccapoccia Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:03 Concrete pumps are vital to construction projects, and their durability, reliability and overall performance depend on the quality of materials and the manufacturing practices used to create them. Importantly, these factors are also critical in delivering machines that can be operated safely on jobsites.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 8, 2024
Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.
The Constructor
APRIL 10, 2024
Reinforcement shall be cut and placed as per the structural drawings and approved bar bending Schedules. Specified cover blocks should be provided at regular spacing and intervals. Cover blocks should be tied with reinforcement by using binding wires for preventing misplacement from its location during concreting The post What is Substructure and Superstructure in Building Construction?
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 12, 2024
Stepping up your marketing game as a construction business owner is always a welcome topic in my client conversations. Often, a contractor will chat with me about the best way to promote their company, primarily because there is no one but him running it. You may focus more on accounting and taxes at times, and at other times, your business may slow down, and sales become more challenging.
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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
APRIL 2, 2024
While the concept of providing a standardized security approach may have been sound, FedRAMP limits Construction Productivity and Innovation, The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
Construction Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
The fatalities occurred after a truck driver entered an active work area during the state’s Work Zone Awareness Week.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 8, 2024
The Rise of Hospital Infrastructure & Modernization Updates ccapoccia Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:12 The U.S. boasts a robust health care infrastructure, consisting of over 6,000 hospitals and thousands of small clinics, offering more than a million hospital beds to patients. This infrastructure encompasses a variety of important elements, such as advanced research labs, cutting-edge technology and a wide range of medical equipment.
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 16, 2024
CHRYSO & GCP Senior Director Honored for Leadership by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Phillip.fry@gc… Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:54 G. Terry Harris recognized for his exemplary commitment to the ready mixed concrete industry GCP Applied Technologies April 16, 2024 CHRYSO & GCP (Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals), a worldwide leader in sustainable construction, is pleased to announce that its Senior Director of Technical Services for North America, G.
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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?
The Constructor
APRIL 3, 2024
The entire process of structural planning and design necessitates not only creativity and conceptualization but also a comprehensive understanding of practical aspects, including recent design codes and regulations, bolstered by extensive experience, expertise, and discernment. It is crucial that any structure to be built meets the criteria of efficiency for its intended purpose and possesses […] The post Types of Structural Design and its Processes appeared first on The Constructor.
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 5, 2024
Running a small construction business may seem like hopping from one task to another, needing more support and guidance. That can make it tempting to let some to-dos on your checklist slide, especially those related to finances, which can be challenging and are often outside your preferred skill set or experience. The issue, of course, is that clients can only pay you once you've invoiced them.
PC Construction
APRIL 18, 2024
Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining PC Director of Preconstruction Kurt Naser to present at a lunch and learn for Utica University’s Construction Management students. Over the course of the session, we outlined the entire preconstruction process, from the request for proposal straight through notice to proceed. The students were actively engaged and had a particular interest in the specific detail associated with collaborative delivery proposals and how we win work outside of our systematic
Construction Dive
APRIL 10, 2024
Institutional developments, which include life sciences and lab projects that surged during the pandemic, have now slowed down, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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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 Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2024
Inside Construction's 2024 Risk & Insurance Landscape ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 17:00 Uncertainty has defined the construction landscape for several years now. Just look across your own company. You’ve likely seen changes to your business, projects, employees and clients. That change can alter your business’s risk — and the insurance necessary to protect it.
BD+C
APRIL 15, 2024
3 ways the most innovative companies work differently 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:24 AEC Innovators Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. Using six performance indicators, we're able to view workers’ perceptions of the quality of innovation, creativity, and leadership in an employee’s organization.
The Constructor
APRIL 1, 2024
What is Lightweight Concrete? Lightweight concrete is a specialized concrete mixture made with lightweight coarse aggregates, and sometimes lightweight fine aggregates, instead of traditional aggregates. This type of concrete possesses an in-place density (unit weight) typically ranging from 90 to 115 lb/ft³ (1440 to 1840 kg/m³), in contrast to the density of normal weight concrete, which […] The post What is Lightweight Concrete?
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 9, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.
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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!
PC Construction
APRIL 15, 2024
Last Tuesday, PC Construction participated in the University of Maine Construction Industry Day event held at the United Technologies Center in Bangor, Maine. This marks the eighth year that PC has participated in this engineering competition with students from UMaine’s civil and construction programs. Joining me (UMaine ’15) for the day was PC Senior Project Manager Mark Donovan, Senior Project Engineer Dave Manz (UMaine ‘07), and Office Engineer Josh Mora (UMaine ‘23).
Construction Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 2, 2024
How Autonomous Tech Is Transforming the Industry ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 16:33 In today’s construction industry, technology is the driving force behind transformative change, breathing new life into a sector facing multiple challenges. This digital transformation is not merely a shift but a dynamic renaissance, igniting the next phase in the industry's evolution, promising innovation and unlocking a realm of future possibilities.
ENR Construction
APRIL 7, 2024
Quebec facility would produce 70,000 metric tons annually of green hydrogen to supply the province’s developing industrial decarbonization hub.
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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!
The Constructor
APRIL 17, 2024
Structures are commonly subjected to both static and dynamic loads, with the former being constant over time and the latter varying with time. While the majority of civil engineering structures are designed assuming static loads, neglecting the effects of dynamic loads can be problematic, particularly in the case of seismic events such as earthquakes.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 16, 2024
ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels increased in March.
PC Construction
APRIL 16, 2024
This past weekend I had the pleasure of joining women from across Northeastern U.S. in Annapolis, Maryland, to connect and learn with one another at the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Northeast Spring Forum. Since the Vermont Chapter was only recently chartered in December 2023, this is the first forum we’ve attended and I was fortunate to enjoy the event with our chapter president, Nicole Benton.
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