Wed.Oct 03, 2018

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Key Steps to Combating the Skilled Labor Shortage

Construction Business Owner

Let's talk about the skilled labor shortage. In a recent issue of theHuddle, our weekly newsletter covering top construction news and relevant content from around the construction industry, we spoke with two industry veterans about their takes on the shortage and how the industry can work together to combat it. Read more below.

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Episode 8: Getting the Most out of Your Construction Software – Part 1

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. Episode 8: Getting the Most out of Your Construction Software – Part 1. In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, Tim McNally, a principal with Tilson Technology Management talks about why many technology users do not take full advantage of the software and technology tools they have at hand.

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Suffolk Construction's 'reverse mentors' spur tech ideas on the jobsite

Construction Dive

The general contractor explained how young blood share freshly acquired technology expertise with senior colleagues in exchange for management guidance in a two-way learning experience.

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Episode 8: Getting the Most out of Your Construction Software - Part 1

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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Artificial intelligence may aid tunnel boring machine operators

Construction Dive

AI can recognize data patterns, which, if detected early, can be used to improve performance of these massive machines, according to a body of institutional and industry researchers.

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Japanese researchers create humanoid bot that installs drywall independently

Construction Dive

The robot, HRP-5P, can correct for slips, has numerous joints that flex to degrees people are unable to and is not deterred by limited fields of view.

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Introducing sustainable design early leads to more resilient projects

BD+C

Ten years ago, the goal was to convince clients that sustainable design was the solution to climate change. Those days are gone. Now, the majority of our clients have a deep understanding that climate change, air pollution, water quality, and deforestation are threatening the future of our cities. They also know that the built environment plays a significant role as both the cause and the solution.

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OSHA increases excavation and trenching enforcement after wave of fatalities

Construction Dive

But before starting its new enforcement efforts, OSHA will conduct a 30-day educational outreach phase.

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MAHLE Behr Investing $36M In South Carolina Expansion

Business Facilities

The automobile industry supplier will expand its Charleston County operations, creating 115 jobs. . - Read: MAHLE Behr Investing $36M In South Carolina Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Digital Deals: Amazon backs prefab smart builder, Procore acquires BIManywhere

Construction Dive

Plus, Guardhat secures $20 million in funding for its intelligent hardhat and PCL partners with Microsoft on a cloud-first construction management tool.

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Agri-Business: A $1 Trillion Smorgasbord

Business Facilities

U.S. agri-business accounts for nearly six percent of America’s GDP, with $137 billion of that coming directly from U.S. farms. - Read: Agri-Business: A $1 Trillion Smorgasbord at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Katerra acquires Denver-based contractor Bristlecone

Construction Dive

The technology-focused offsite design-build contractor said the addition of Bristlecone will give it added construction expertise, particularly in the areas of structural concrete and framing.

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The Code Council Applauds Passage of Disaster Recovery Act

Contractor Magazine

This legislation supports the adoption and implementation of modern building codes and provides nearly $1.7 billion to aid communities suffering from disasters in 2018.

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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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Gordie Howe bridge to begin 74-month construction timeline

Construction Dive

Bridging North America finalized its contract to complete the U.S.-Canada international bridge, which is valued at a total of U.S. $4.4 billion, with up to 2,500 workers by its 2024 target completion.

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The basics of Tilt-Up construction

The Korte Company

Tilt-Up construction combines the strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the precision and efficiency of the Design-Build methodology. This one-two punch delivers new buildings quickly and economically, which might explain why more than 650 million square feet of Tilt-Up buildings go up every year. If you’re planning a new building, Tilt-Up is too practical to ignore.

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Climate change impacts could prompt realignment of assets for commercial property developers

BD+C

The threat of rising sea levels could prompt commercial property developers and owners to reduce their assets in vulnerable areas, according to at least one prominent investment manager.

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Volvo CE Takes Alerts Direct to Customers

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment is gearing its machine-data solution to customer communications, investing in data analytics at the corporate level, and letting its dealers work out the details with end users. “Our goal is to be the No.

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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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Time to clarify some misconceptions about low smoke halogen free (LSHF)

BD+C

Low-smoke halogen-free (LSHF) cables have been on the market for decades, yet there are still many misconceptions about the application and definition of test requirements/methods for these cables. Generally speaking, traditional halogenated cables, when compared to LSHF cables, produce more toxic and corrosive smoke in the event they are burned. .

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Morbark 23X Chiparvestor Chipper

Construction Equipment

Model 23X Chiparvestor is a whole-tree chipper that uses a 75-inch diameter, 5-inch thick disc to chip trees up to 23 inches in diameter. A built-in dirt separator with deflector keeps the end product clean, the company says.

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9 drone providers join FAA low-altitude initiative

Construction Dive

The Federal Aviation Administration now counts 14 industry partners that can fly in controlled airspace and receive approval to do so in seconds.

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John Deere Offers On-Board Grade Option

Construction Equipment

John Deere has released an on-board grade indication option, available as a factory or field kit on its large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G and 332G) and compact track loaders (331G and 333G). The new feature is designed for leveling and slope work, according to a John Deere press release.

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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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Browse the GIE+EXPO 2018 Interactive Floor Plan

Green Industry Professionals

The GIE+EXPO 2018 interactive floor plan allows you to easily find the exhibitors and products you want to see.

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VIDEO: Ride Along Reveals Scope of Construction Theft

Construction Equipment

The Houston construction scene represents one of the nation’s most robust economies, however, most of these sites are also considered “target-rich” zones for burglaries by many within the industry.

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A Race to the Finish on Oroville Spillway Fix

ENR Construction

Engineers and workers at Lake Oroville race to complete critical spillway repairs to mitigate catastrophic flood risk for downstream communities.

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Wisconsin Policy Forum: ‘Milwaukee has a Local Gov. Infrastructure Problem’

Construction Equipment

The Wisconsin Policy Forum has collected data regarding the condition of Milwaukee County buildings, roadways, buses, sewer pipes, water mains, cultural assets, and other infrastructure. It concluded that the cost of maintaining infrastructure exceeds the government’s financial ability.

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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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A Race to the Finish on Oroville Dam Spillway Fix

ENR Construction

Engineers and workers at Lake Oroville race to complete critical spillway repairs to mitigate catastrophic flood risk for downstream communities.

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Oracle Looks to Feature Flying Drones, Live Demos, at Innovation Lab

Construction Equipment

Silicon Valley-based Oracle plans on bringing a construction innovation lab to Deerfield, Illinois, enabling it to work on industry technology with other businesses.

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Productizing Expert Knowledge, 9 Tips for Capitalizing on Tribal Know-How

Dezide

We help solve problems with long troubleshooting times and too many visits to the same machine to fix the same issue, and we help our customers solve the challenges around transferring extremely valuable subject matter expert knowledge from one generation of technicians the next – and that’s what our customers have been coming to us Read more.