Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Construction managers face many challenges when dealing with this ever-changing environment. New tools and technologies are available daily that can impact workflow and improve upon efficiencies across all teams. Yet, managers have the difficulty of identifying what tools are the best to use, how to use them, and the best methods for implementing them into everyday processes.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Extreme sustainability was the chief goal for the reconstruction of Edward Durrell Stone’s Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at the University of Chicago. Mortenson (CM) and Farr Associates (architect) put Stone’s New Formalism structure, built in 1963, on track to be the healthiest building in the Chicago area—the first LEED Platinum on the Maroons’ campus, and only the third project in the city to seek Petal certification (materials, equity, beauty) from the Living Building Challenge.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Add Doosan to the growing list of OEMs developing or deploying autonomous equipment, as it demonstrated an autonomous crawler excavator and wheel loader at its new proving grounds in Boryeoung City, South Korea.
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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.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The New Orleans event and exhibits company will tap into the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program. - Read: Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Managers now have access to more operational data than ever before, but amid gains in productivity are concerns about privacy and freedom.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
It’s that holiday time of the year and if you are lucky enough to have an architect in your life, and you are wondering what to get this special someone for Christmas, you’ve come to the right place. Now in its 10th consecutive year, I’m feeling pretty confident that the Life of an Architect “What to Get an Architect for Christmas” is the longest-running gift guide for architects in existence.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Blue Nile Contractors $210,037 for failing to protect employees from trench collapse and electrical hazards.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. Here’s what I mean. In WinCo Foods, LLC v. Crossland Construction Co. , No. CIV-18-175-HE (Nov. 21, 2019) (PDF), the U.S District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma recognized the distinction between “notice” for purposes of asserting a delay claim by the contrac
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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.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Construction employment in October grew in 231 out of 358 metropolitan areas defined by the federal government, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, which is 65 percent of the regions.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The 32-ton girder slipped during installation, falling and killing one worker in the September incident in Florida, a new Thornton Tomasetti report found.
Safety Services Company
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Working in a confined space can be extremely dangerous. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Kaeser M55PE Mobilair air compressor delivers 185 cfm at 100 psi and can be adjusted to 125 psi. It has a Tier 4-F D1803CR-T Kubota engine and a Sigma 17G airend. The company says the compressor can run 10 hours fully loaded without refueling its 21-gallon fuel tank.
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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?
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., is a one-of-a-kind destination celebrating the art, history, technique and technology of film, television and digital media that delights visitors from across the world. The museum undertook a significant renovation project with performance goals that were anything but a moving target.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Veteran and triple amputee U.S. 101st Airborne Infantry Division Recon Scout Squad Leader (Ret.) J.D. Williams takes fellow combat veterans out on his newly modified K9 UTV as part of his Mohawk Outdoors initiative.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
A rising tide of new office projects may be skewing the national average rental rate upward and obscuring increased leasing challenges for second-generation properties in many markets, Transwestern’s latest U.S. office market report suggests. Monthly asking rent averaged $26.97 per square foot in the third quarter, representing a 3.4% increase from a year earlier and a five-year gain of 19.7%.
CivilJungle
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
What Is Chicken Mesh for Plaster? Chicken mesh for plaster material virus three different Types of Chicken Mesh as Per Material Wier Mesh Fiberglass Mesh Plastic Mesh for Plastering 1. Wier Mesh As per below, different types of wire mess like. Light Type Expanded Metal Plaster Chicken Wire Welded Wire Mesh Chain Link Mesh Light […].
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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.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
A majority of corporate real estate professionals polled at CoreNet Global Summits in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2018 and 2019 believe that coworking is a trend that will continue to grow and impact their markets. Some 63% of respondents currently have coworking property within their portfolios, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The WORX WG184 is two tools in one: a cordless string trimmer and wheeled edger.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The new $175 million facility will be built in Brookville, OH to help meet demand for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty diesel pickups. - Read: GM And Isuzu Will Create 100 Jobs At New Plant In Ohio at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Series III Manitou MTA 12055 telehandler has the heaviest capacity in the company’s lineup: 12,000 pounds. It lifts 5,500 pounds to its full extension of 55 feet 5 inches. Operating weight is 31,840 pounds.
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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!
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