Wed.Jul 05, 2017

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Why Selecting the Right Tools Can Increase Your Success

Construction Business Owner

Would a person trust a doctor who uses a machete for surgeries, rather than a scalpel? How about if that doctor does not use laser technology that has improved surgery success rates from 80 percent to 95 percent?

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Quiz – Interesting Construction Facts

Lets Build

How much random stuff do you know about famous structures? Test the part of your brain that holds all the obscure facts that don’t get used nearly often enough! See how your friends and coworkers compare. But wait there’s more! We want to give you A FREE PAIR OF CONDOR FOOTWEAR WORK BOOTS! Complete the quiz, and automatically get entered to win a new pair of Condor Footwear work boots!

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve talked about how using integrated software keeps all team members connected and aware of job status and project timelines. In the summer, it’s not only important to keep jobs running smoothly, but also to keep workers safe when temperatures start to soar. . With the heat index spiking, keeping workers cool and safe on the jobsite is imperative.

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Operating with Precision Software

Construction Business Owner

Would a person trust a doctor who uses a machete for surgeries, rather than a scalpel? How about if that doctor does not use laser technology that has improved surgery success rates from 80 percent to 95 percent?

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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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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With the heat index spiking, keeping workers cool and safe on the jobsite is imperative.

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Caterpillar Backs Bricklaying Robots With $2M

Construction Equipment

Fastbrick Robotics Limited has announced it and Caterpillar have entered into a 12-month Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to discuss and develop a potential framework for collaboration regarding the development, manufacturing, sales, and services of Fastbrick Robotics’ robotic bricklaying technology. The MOU also establishes a strategic alliance board to consider how best to offer this FBR Technology to Caterpillar’s construction customers.

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Research study examines tall timber buildings worldwide

BD+C

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ( CTBUH ) released an original Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) research study entitled “Tall Timber: A Global Audit.”.

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Three free tips: Making your mark with effective press releases

Construction Marketing Ideas

We receive dozens of self-serving news releases every day. Most land straight in the “delete” file, but a few find their way into our weekly regional publication eletters and some even make it further, to prominence in regional or national publications. At times, however, I throw my hands up in exasperation, when another release comes […].

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Maryland’s New Center Of Opportunity

Business Facilities

Robust logistics, a highly skilled workforce, a business-friendly environment and a bevy of available sites makes Harford County, Maryland a magnet for new projects. - Read: Maryland’s New Center Of Opportunity.

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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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It only took 26 days to complete construction on the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel extension

BD+C

The Singapore Changi Airport is, according to the most recent numbers from the Airports Council International, the 17 th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic. With so many people passing through on a daily basis, it was important for the new addition to the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel to be built in as little time as possible.

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Monthly Construction Spending May 2017

Construction Equipment

Total Construction spending during May 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,230.1 billion, nearly the same as the revised April estimate of $1,230.4 billion. The May figure is 4.5 percent above the May 2016 estimate of $1,177.0 billion. During the first 5 months of this year, construction spending amounted to $469.2 billion, 6.1 percent above the $442.4 billion for the same period in 2016.

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Virginia Water Plant To Be a Multipurpose Unit

ENR Construction

A $25-million demonstration project under construction in Suffolk, Va., will show officials from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District how to address a myriad of problems facing the water utility, including a rapidly shrinking water aquifer, land subsidence and a potential checklist of requirements for restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

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May 2017 Construction Spending Holds Steady

Construction Equipment

Total Construction spending during May 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,230.1 billion, nearly the same as the revised April estimate of $1,230.4 billion. The May figure is 4.5 percent above the May 2016 estimate of $1,177.0 billion. During the first 5 months of this year, construction spending amounted to $469.2 billion, 6.1 percent above the $442.4 billion for the same period in 2016.

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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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McLennan House Resets the Stage for Supersustainability

ENR Construction

Recently, in the living room of his nearly complete dream house on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, Jason F. McLennan watched as Kevin Wildes, a vice president of the floor-covering giant Mohawk Group, swiftly pieced together a modular area rug.

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Perkins Names Jaz Gill VP of Global Sales & Marketing

Construction Equipment

Jaz Gill has been appointed Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, Service and Aftermarket Parts at Perkins Engines Company Limited. Responsible for global engine sales, parts and customer relationships, Jaz will be based in Peterborough, UK and will have offices in San Antonio, Texas U.S. and Shanghai, China.

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A New Chapter Starts For Construction Crane Markets

ENR Construction

Looking for the bright side of the construction crane market has taken considerable effort in the last few years, but an uptick in sales in the first half of 2017 and an increased level of interest from customers has crane manufacturers reevaluating their product lines and rental firms shoring up their distribution channels.

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NTT DATA Moving Into New Texas North American HQ

Business Facilities

The IT services provider will create 6,377 new jobs and invest more than $28 million in Plano with help from the Texas Enterprise Fund. - Read: NTT DATA Moving Into New Texas North American HQ.

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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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After Absorbing Hits, Costs Start to Show Signs of Rising

ENR Construction

A year ago, ENR pondered the impact of two big events: the U.K.’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union and the U.S. government’s ruling to increase the tariffs on Chinese cold-rolled flat steel by 522%.

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Location Spotlight Of The Week: Wheeling, Illinois

Business Facilities

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods. - Read: Location Spotlight Of The Week: Wheeling, Illinois.

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Choate Construction Grows For The Future

ENR Construction

Reaching new levels of success, Choate Construction Co. is sharing the fruits of its labor with employees while seeking to entrench its culture.

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Addition by subtraction: Art Share L.A. renovation strips away its acquired superfluity

BD+C

Over the years, the 28,000-sf former textile-recycling factory that is home to Art Share L.A. has undergone numerous renovations, each one with its own specific purpose in mind. Now, a renovation of the entire building will create a cohesive layout to serve Art Share L.A.’s existing and envisioned programming and prioritize flexibility, openness, and connectivity.

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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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How to examine brickwork in a wall

Construction Cost Estimating

After completion of brickworks, it is required to examine the brickworks with the following four steps: • Gauge - Examine the height of the course • Level – Ensure that the perfect level is maintained for course • Plumb – Ensure that the wall is vertical • Straight - Ensure the wall is straight These examination works should be initiated while each course is placed and in this order to certify that the previous checks remain unaffected.

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ASCE Forum's Investor Panel Flags Innovation Barriers

ENR Construction

A “shark tank” panel of private equity investors at the American Society of Civil Engineers innovation awards celebration in June shed light on how they evaluate prospects, what red flags they look for and how innovation is likely to advance in an industry whose customers are dominated by public sector owners predisposed to “say no.

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Tampa Airport Expansion Starts With a Big Stretch

ENR Construction

People mover, rental car facility will decongest airport’s tight footprint and provide for future growth.

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Contractors: Don't Ignore Your Chief Financial Officer

ENR Construction

It’s a frightening truth. Construction company failures are often unpredictable and, in most cases, the accounting people saw it coming.

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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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Field Staffers Earn Top Dollar

ENR Construction

With high demand nationwide for talent in major metro areas—as well as in many secondary and tertiary markets—construction salary gains continue a steady rise.

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Despite Residential Slowdown, Firms Don't See a Slowdown

ENR Construction

The multifamily market is slowing, but other project types are keeping contractors busy and labor markets stressed.

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Virginia Transportation Plan Calls for $18.2B in Spending

ENR Construction

Virginia will spend $18.6 billion to study, develop and build more than 3,600 transportation projects through 2023 under the latest Six-Year Improvement Program approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.