Construction Business Owner

JULY 17, 2017

Concrete projects are present at most construction jobsites, and there is an obvious need for high quality products to do work more efficiently. But how should professionals go about choosing a new concrete cutting machine? When purchasing a concrete cutting product, there are several factors to consider to ensure a quality investment. There are five features all construction professionals should think about when investing in a new, handheld, concrete cut-off machine.

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Lets Build

JULY 17, 2017

A quality construction security guard is always alert and always ready to respond to identified risks. You like to think that your security guard provides the level of service needed to protect your materials and keep your construction site secure, but how can you know? The performance metrics you use to evaluate traditional contractors rarely guarantee accurate security guard assessment.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 17, 2017

While ransomware has long been an epidemic, the latest figures are chilling: 61 percent of business surveyed last year said they had been hit by ransomware, according to a CyberEdge Group study. “Security is always an arms race,” said Patrick Traynor, who is an associate professor in computing at the University of Florida and specializes in anti-hacker software.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2017

Real Property Owners, Facilities Management, and Construction Contractors can all benefit from enhanced project productivity, quality, and satisfaction. All are attainable with Job Order Contracting JOC Integrated Project Delivery. While technical improvements in construction processes, new building materials and the use of technology to streamline project management are all important, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods are the only solution PROVEN to deliver over 90% of project on

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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.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment’s prototype LX1 electric hybrid wheel loader, teased as far back as 2008 and unveiled to the press and potential customers last September in Sweden, finally has some real world results under its belt. Waste Management tested the unit for six months and hundreds of hours at its Redwood Landfill and Recycling Center, a green waste facility in Novato, Calif., as well as its Moreno Valley, Calif., transfer station.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

According to the Canadian Press, as of Sunday, there were 162 wildfires burning, 16 of those started Saturday. In the Williams Lake area, the entire population has been forced out, bringing the number of evacuees in the province to about 40,000.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2017

At Valspar, we believe in protecting the environment, safeguarding human health, and giving back to the community. Our goal is to improve continuously in each of these areas and to offer innovative green products for a variety of applications.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

What makes Cornerstone Plumbing unique? It comes down to a company culture of respecting their employees and training them to be top-tier professionals to deliver top-tier service to its customers.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 17, 2017

Michael Stone in a recent eletter reminds residential contractors that they should always be advertising. He means “advertising” in the broader sense — including online marketing, and ensuring they have an effective website, as well as more traditional media. The argument: Effective advertising can generate a critical mass of leads, allowing you to be more […].

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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.

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JULY 17, 2017

Trimble announced it is collaborating with Propeller Aero to distribute its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) analytics platform. Propeller, based in Sydney and Denver, is a leader in the advanced collection, visualization and analysis of data from UAS. Propeller's simple automated ground control targets, cloud-based visualization and rapid analysis platform will also be integrated with Trimble's Connected Site solutions to bring an end-to-end cloud-based UAS solution to civil engineering and cons

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 17, 2017

White House groundskeepers rely on Grasshopper for its versatility to change from mowing to debris collection to snow removal.

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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2017

Locations across the globe are looking to invest in Tennessee. - Read: Tennessee: A Hotbed for FDI.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

California's Department of Water Resources is doing some nice update videos on the progress at the Lake Oroville Spillway. The aging 770-foot Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the U.S., was damaged in February when California experienced record rain.

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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?

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 17, 2017

Dicamba, a flagship pesticide for Monsanto, is found in products for both agricultural and home landscape applications.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

After previewing the concept at Conexpo, Perkins has launched its SmartCap, a cap designed to replace existing oil filler caps on Perkins engines. It features Bluetooth connectivity that allows end users to receive engine data on their mobile devices through the company’s “My Engine” app introduced at the show.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2017

NASA recently held a competition to design a commercially enabled habitable module for use in low Earth orbit that would be extensible for future use as a Mars transit vehicle. That may sound like a mouthful, but the resulting winning design from MIT can be explained much more simply as a luxury space hotel.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

California's Department of Water Resources is doing some nice update videos on the progress at the Lake Oroville Spillway. The aging 770-foot Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the U.S., was damaged in February when California experienced record rain.

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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.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced the appointment of David R. Warren as president and general manager of its North America, India, Europe, and Export (NAIEE) water heater operations.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2017

The design vision Gensler had in mind for the ceiling above the bar at the new Etihad Airways lounge at JFK International Airport in New York called for a modern interpretation of an antique Persian lantern with a warm glow emanating from within. As national airline for the United Arab Emirates, Etihad wanted the ceiling to reflect the design of its new brand image, which draws on the geometric shapes found throughout the architecture of Abu Dhabi and its desert landscape.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2017

ENR takes a look at some of the largest applications of base-isolation technologies in the world.

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PC Construction

JULY 17, 2017

On July 10, after a decade of planning and construction, wastewater was introduced to the newly commissioned membrane bioreactor at the Cox Creek Water Reclamation Facility. With some of the most stringent water quality standards.

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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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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2017

The software giant will invest $90M at its Lehi, UT facility with the help of a post-performance Economic Development Tax Increment Finance (EDTIF) tax credit rebate. - Read: Adobe Expanding In Utah, Adding Up to 1,260 Jobs.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2017

The 72,000-sf Toronto York Recreation Centre in Ontario, which opened officially on April 23, is situated at the intersection of three neighborhoods: Mount Dennis, Keelesdale, and Rockcliffe. The centre, which is owned by the city of Toronto and operated by its Parks, Forestry, and Recreation department, is free to the public. And since April through early July 10,000 people had signed up for its various programs.

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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2017

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network. - Read: Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2017

The 72,000-sf Toronto York Recreation Centre in Ontario, which opened officially on April 23, is situated at the intersection of three neighborhoods: Mount Dennis, Keelesdale, and Rockcliffe. The centre, which is owned by the city of Toronto and operated by its Parks, Forestry, and Recreation department, is free to the public. And since April through early July 10,000 people had signed up for its various programs.

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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!

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 17, 2017

In this construction video tutorial, one will be familiar with how to determine maximum bearing capacity of various types of soil. Safe Bearing Capacity of Soils is defined as the maximum strength of loading that the soil will bear securely devoid of the risk associated with shear failure. The bearing capacity of soil refers to the maximum average contact pressure among the foundation and the soil which should not lead to shear failure in the soil.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2017

Portland-based firm is well known for building some of the region’s best and brightest projects over the past half-century.

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 17, 2017

The code mandates all irrigation professionals installing and maintaining irrigation systems register with the county.

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