Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 27, 2018

Over the last three months, more than 500 construction professionals have gathered at eight separate events across the United States to network and learn about the latest construction best practices, industry thought leadership and groundbreaking construction technology.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2019

While many countries require the use of building information modeling for some projects, the AEC industry in the United States relies on a non-mandatory standard.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2019

220 Central Park South, a 953-foot-tall luxury multifamily tower that overlooks Manhattan’s Central Park, is the new location of the most expensive home ever sold in the United States. The previous record was held by a home that sold in the Hamptons in 2014 for $137 million.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations. Excavation remains one of the riskiest construction activities, and a utility line is damaged every 6 minutes across the country.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 8, 2017

The model is intended to harmonize what had been a collection of over 200 specialized revenue recognition systems under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and provide a more principle-based framework for business in different countries or in situations not covered by the previous arrangement.

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Stok

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

The Southeastern region of the United States is an energy conundrum, comprising about one third of the demand in the country, yet having the lowest capacity for renewable energy (about 6%). To reach a [.].

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Jobsite with Procore

JUNE 28, 2022

The construction industry in the United States is extraordinary. million people across the country in 2021. According to IBISWorld, an industry research database, there are over 3.5 million construction businesses, employing more than 9.5

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BD+C

MAY 2, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the United States, demonstrating the global reach of the movement that is transforming the built environment into high-performing structures that benefit the planet and all of its people. read more.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 28, 2017

The model is intended to harmonize what had been a collection of over 200 specialized revenue recognition systems under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and provide a more principle-based framework for business in different countries or in situations not covered by the previous arrangement.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations. Excavation remains one of the riskiest construction activities, and a utility line is damaged every 6 minutes across the country.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations. Excavation remains one of the riskiest construction activities, and a utility line is damaged every 6 minutes across the country.

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BD+C

AUGUST 26, 2020

As a brown woman, and now a citizen who emigrated to the United States from India 17 years ago, the recent unrest in our country following the death of George Floyd has made me pause and think about the role of architecture and architects in building a world that not only encourages but demands equity through design.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 9, 2014

Citizens of nine countries are facing scary water shortages, and the list includes the United States. A number of these nations are already unstable and prolonged drought could lead to a social catastrophe or violence. Faucets have run dry in parts of India. The water supply to Sao Paolo may dry up in a couple months.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Global construction consultant Linesight released its Q2 US Country Commodity Report , noting that commodity prices are continuing to stabilize, albeit at elevated levels, with the GDP rising beyond expectations and signs of cooling inflation.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 3, 2016

In both the United States and Canada, the importance of infrastructure will play a major role in the future of each country. Investing in infrastructure can help grow developing nations and maintain the growth of developed nations. It is important for job creation and increasing the standard of living for communities.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The United States construction industry has rebounded in many parts of the country. According to the ADP Research Institute, more than 200,000 construction jobs were created in 2014.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The United States construction industry has rebounded in many parts of the country. According to the ADP Research Institute, more than 200,000 construction jobs were created in 2014.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 7, 2013

In the United States and in a number of other countries around the world, LEED certification is the recognized standard. What is LEED certification? Building Technology Buildings Green Buildings Green LEED LEED Certification Sustainable Building'

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Stok

APRIL 19, 2010

The Southeastern region of the United States is an energy conundrum, comprising about one quarter of the demand in the country, yet having the lowest capacity for renewable energy (about 6%). To reach a [.].

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BD+C

MAY 2, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the United States, demonstrating the global reach of the movement that is transforming the built environment into high-performing structures that benefit the planet and all of its people. read more.

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Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

In some countries such as Finland, the adoption of line of balance schedules is widespread and used for decades. However, in the United States these schedules have remained unpopular. Location-based scheduling methods are not new.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

While LEED is well-known in the United States, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) standards first developed in the United Kingdom are less familiar. While new to the United States, BREEAM isn’t entirely unfamiliar to the architecture, engineering and construction community.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 14, 2016

And now, an architecture firm has put forth its own idea for how to solve the contentious problem surrounding country borders. 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.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 16, 2021

The goal is to encourage construction professionals to receive vaccinations and help the country end the pandemic, says NAHB. According to a recent survey by Construction Dive , 46% of eligible construction workers plan to forgo vaccination despite the industry’s high rates of COVID-19 in some areas of the country. history.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Jason Millard In recent years, the safety of students in schools has emerged as a paramount concern for districts across the United States. A rolling grille in a school to provide protection from modern security risks. Photos courtesy Clopay® Corporation. However, preparedness goes beyond school officials and administrators.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Published by the International Code Council (ICC), the IBC has been adopted throughout the United States and in some countries in the Middle East.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

United States. In 1993 the Supreme Court of the United States upset the applecart of the admissibility of expert scientific testimony. In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , the Supreme Court held that Federal Rule of Evidence superseded Frye’s general acceptance test.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Representatives from the architectural regulatory authorities of United States, Canada, and Mexico have announced a major agreement to mutually recognize architect credentials in the three countries, making it possible for architects to work across North American borders. Architects Regulations'

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2022

Though the United States is actively working to keep supply chains up and running, international shipments could be blocked by more rigid COVID-19 restrictions in countries with zero-tolerance strategies like China. . Delays and price increases on U.S. The price to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to the U.S.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Intercity moves across the United States are seeing more metro residents flocking to areas with warmer climates, causing major cities like Los Angeles and New York to experience slight population losses, The New York Times reports. Metropolitan Migration Patterns Show Some Cities Growing at the Expense of Others.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security will issue 65,000 additional H-2B visas for foreign workers who come temporarily to the United States perform non-agricultural services or labor. Department of Homeland Security Plans to Issue Additional 65,000 H-2B Visas in 2023. Fri, 10/14/2022 - 10:14. 1, NAHB reports.

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Constructlaw

MARCH 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the construction industry, and many countries continue to implement new or more stringent restrictions on entry into their borders. But most countries exempt “critical” or “essential” workers from those requirements. Country- and Region-Specific Considerations. United States.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The United States is the only industrialized country in the world where employees aren’t guaranteed the right to take a paid sick day off of work. As of today, that has changed.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The 2017 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey of more than 1,500 facility and management executives in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries found that 58% of respondents expect to spend more on efficiency in 2018.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

I went to the Wikipedia page on Labor Unions in the United States and found some interested things while I was also very interested by some information that I did not find. Below is a graph put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing union membership in the United States from 1930-2010. So what is the point?

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A record 10,400 people from 88 countries registered to bid in the auction, with buyers from the United States purchasing 79 percent of the equipment and international buyers purchasing 21 percent, from such countries as Germany, Australia, and Vietnam.

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