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What Tech Can Do to Reduce Risk on Construction Sites

Construction Business Owner

Learn from data in Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies' SmartMarket report, Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction SmartMarket Insight, about how you can mitigate risk on your project sites through the use of tech, such as wearables, VR and AR, and robotics.

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9 Types of Defects Observed in Plastering

The Constructor

Different types of defects occur in plastering such as blistering, cracks, efflorescence, flaking, peeling, popping, softness and uneven surfaces.

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What Tech Can Do to Reduce Risk on Construction Sites

Construction Business Owner

Learn from data in Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies' SmartMarket report, Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction SmartMarket Insight, about how you can mitigate risk on your project sites through the use of tech, such as wearables, VR and AR, and robotics.

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Concrete Pavements for Car Parking – Features and Design Considerations

The Constructor

Concrete pavements for car parking are constructed as slab-on-grade structures which are not subjected to heavy traffic and movement as compared to.

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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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How to use mobile technology in the construction industry the right way

Lets Build

Mobile technology has moved on at a breath-taking pace in the course of the last few years. Smartphones, tablets and PC’s have become the norm! The only problem these days is keeping up with what they have to offer and taking full advantage of it all. It comes as no surprise, then, that mobile technology.

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Big design, small budget: These are the best small projects for 2019

BD+C

Now in its 16th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program—established by The Small Project Practitioners (SPP)—recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. .

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Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M Plant In Louisiana

Business Facilities

The industrial chemical company’s new catalyst blending plant will serve refinery clients around the world from an industrial park in Lacassine, Jefferson Davis Parish. - Read: Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M Plant In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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SSOE Group names next President and CEO

BD+C

SSOE Group, the global A/E and construction management firm, has promoted Vince DiPofi, PE, to be its next President and CEO. He will replace current CEO Bob Howell, who will retire in the first quarter of 2020. DePofi officially assumes his new roles on December 4, when the company will hold its shareholders’ meeting. DiPofi, the company’s COO and Executive Vice President, is a 35-year industry vet who has been with SSOE since 2000, when he started as Business Leader for the firm’s food group.

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Evaluating the Benefits of IoT Implementation

Contractor Magazine

Building management systems can “manage and oversee” systems in a variety of ways, which helps your facility manager customers make smart, informed decisions. Our newest Contracting Business contributor Bud Hammer explains.

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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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New Silver Spring apartment community includes over 5,000 sf of amenity space

BD+C

A new 20-story, 338-unit luxury apartment community in Silver Spring Md., is about to welcome its first residents. Solaire 8250 Georgia Avenue spans 470,000 sf and includes three levels of below-grade secure parking.

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[VIDEO]: 3D Visual of Largest Croatian Infrastructure Project

Construction Equipment

Croatia’s largest infrastructure construction project is currently underway, prompting Croatian Roads to release a 3D visualization of a bridge it is building through Peljesac, a peninsula in southern Dalmatia in Croatia.

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Hey Siri, Why Did You Settle That Case Without Me Signing?

Best Practices Construction Law

In a world of texts, email and Siri, you should be careful about the impact of the words you write. Remember that case where a court found that a string of text messages can form a binding contract ? (FYI…it is one of my top five blog posts ever!) Another court took a similar approach last week, finding that a casually written email by an attorney can constitute a settlement agreement.

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Clark rolls out Fieldwire companywide

Construction Dive

Clark Construction chose Fieldwire over other popular tools like Bluebeam, BIM 360 and PlanGrid when it came to in-the-field implementation.

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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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Plumbers to Rally At Texas State Capitol Building

Contractor Magazine

Thousands expected to attend rally on June 14th at the State Capitol Building to save licensed plumbing in Texas.

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With no tax abatements, Las Vegas-SoCal rail delayed 2 years

Construction Dive

Virgin Trains USA said the tax incentives are a key part of the $4 billion high-speed rail system's financing package.

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Donaldson Q3 Sales Grow 1.8 Percent

Construction Equipment

Donaldson recorded $712.8 million in sales for third quarter 2019, up 1.8 percent from $700 million in the same period of 2018. Net earnings rose 7.6 percent to 75.2 million for the quarter, compared to $69.9 million in 2018. Its acquisition of BOFA International in the first quarter added 1.

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Labor Development Impacting Developers, Contractors, and Landowners

Construction and Infrastructure Law

It is unlawful for unions to secondarily picket construction sites or to coercively enmesh neutral parties in the disputes that a union may have with another employer. This area of the law is governed by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), the federal law that regulates union-management relations and the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), the federal administrative agency that is tasked with enforcing the NLRA.

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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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Deutz and SANY Enter Joint Venture

Construction Equipment

Deutz will take over production of SANY’s engines in a joint venture that includes an investment of several million euros. Deutz will hold a 51-percent share in the JV, which is expected to close by the end of the year. Deutz aims to provide SANY with around 75,000 new engines in 2022.

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How To Relieve Your Construction Company From Chasing Late Payments

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Tiffany Of EasyBooks. Late payments are annoying. Not only are they an inconvenience because you’re not receiving the money clients owe you on time, but they can also impact the order of the rest of your payments and leave you short elsewhere. Chasing a client for payment is never much fun. It is an awkward conversation for you and the client.

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Vermeer SC382 Stump Cutter

Construction Equipment

The Vermeer SC382 stump cutter has a redesigned cutter wheel and is powered by a 37-horsepower EFI Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine. With optimized tooth placement, the company says, the 17-inch cutter wheel is engineered to help improve chip containment and reduce material recirculation.

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How To Relieve Your Construction Company From Going Bankrupt

Contractor Bookkeeping

Are you getting resumes and applications from bookkeepers who worked for a construction company that went bankrupt and now they are so desperate for a job, so they offer to work for minimum wage or less? What they are not saying in some cases is"And everything I can embezzle , steal and sell online.". There could be a pattern, and it is may be evident that you could be missing it.

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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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KOBELCO Adds Dealer in Quebec

Construction Equipment

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has added Transport Camille Dionne, Quebec, Canada, to its dealer network. “KOBELCO has always been known for top quality machinery,” said Robert Redmond, general manager, in a press release.

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Tennessee Awards Nine New Site Development Grants

Business Facilities

The grants, totaling more than $1.3 million, will help communities prepare industrial sites for economic development projects and achieve Select Tennessee site certification. - Read: Tennessee Awards Nine New Site Development Grants at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Relief Handle on PPE Prevents Suspension Trauma

Construction Equipment

Werner has upgraded its Blue Armor and LiteFit fall protection harness series, with the addition of a Relief Handle. In the event of a fall, the harnesses will help users achieve a gravity-override position to relieve pressure on their femoral arteries while they await rescue.

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Mortenson Reaches Agreement To Deploy Fully Autonomous Equipment

ENR Construction

In a bid to speed work on projects in remote sites and cope with labor shortages, Mortenson has announced an agreement with tech start-up Built Robotics to expand the contractors deployments of fully autonomous construction projects on renewable energy projects.

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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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Steel Yourself – How to Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs

Contractor Magazine

How the pricing stability and total installed cost of alternative piping solutions can benefit your business.

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Mortenson Enters Agreement with Autonomous Equipment Provider

ENR Construction

In a bid to speed work on projects in remote sites and cope with labor shortages, Mortenson has announced an agreement with tech start-up Built Robotics to expand the contractors deployments of fully autonomous construction projects on renewable energy projects.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Tillman, Apollo Safety, Savant, Victaulic, General Pipe, Trane, Klein Tools, Warmup

Contractor Magazine

This week's gallery shines the spotlight on these products: oil-, grease- and cut-resistance work gloves; monitoring technology for lone, remote workers; a smart thermostat for traditional or heat pump HVAC systems; a grooved mechanical pipe joining system for CPVC/PVC pipe; a portable drain-cleaning machine for rental; ductless air-conditioning units; a pocket-sized meter for air, liquid and surface temperature measurements, as well as air-quality HVAC measurements; and a vertical electric