How to Calculate Weight of Steel Bars?
The Constructor
JUNE 19, 2019
The total weight of steel bars can be determined by calculating the unit weight of each bar. Once the steel quantity is estimated, the next step is.
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Report: Technology is necessary for construction skills gap
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
A new survey by the Autodesk Foundation and Deloitte says that technology adoption also could leave some construction workers behind if they are not continuously upskilled.
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Types of Tide Gauges
The Constructor
JUNE 19, 2019
Tide gauge is an instrument used to measure the changes in water level with respect to a vertical datum. The variations in sea level during high.
Construction industry confidence makes a comeback in Q2 report
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
A new study from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found two primary drivers of contractor optimism — backlog and confidence in new business — rebounded in the second quarter of 2019.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
How BIM can become the most powerful ally for MEP contractors?
Lets Build
JUNE 19, 2019
Those following our blog surely have to be convinced by now that the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction industry has grown significantly in recent years. For those joining us here for the first time, perhaps it’s good to start with a usable definition of BIM. We believe that BIM is a.
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Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy
Business Facilities
JUNE 19, 2019
Efficiency, optimization and speed have always been top priorities in logistics and transportation. Today, as digital transformations are ushering in the next revolution of industry, known as Industry 4.0, these priorities are even more crucial. - Read: Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy at BusinessFacilities.com.
California advances bill tightening definition of independent contractors
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
If enacted, employers would be required to use a strict method called the ABC test to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
Number of U.S. architects continues to rise
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
The number of architects licensed in the United States rose to 115,316 in 2018, according to the annual Survey of Architectural Registration Boards. This is a 2% increase from 2017 and represents a 13% increase compared to the number of U.S. architects seen a decade ago.
AEC firm Haskell develops its own VR safety game
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
Haskell's HERO training program uses video game-like technology to immerse users in a virtual world of construction hazards.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Have a Coke and a smile: New Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai is on cutting edge of arena design
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
Thanks to the wonders of 3D imaging, virtual reality and other tech tools being applied to design and construction, new, sometimes unheard of before concepts for structures are being imagined and built. “Concept designs” are hot.
NYC issues RFI for $4B of jail facilities replacing Rikers Island
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
The Department of Design and Construction will use industry input to help tailor a design-build program, but AECOM and Hill International will ultimately choose design-build teams for the four projects.
Nominations Open for AEM’s Grant Program
Construction Equipment
JUNE 19, 2019
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is issuing five $10,000 grants to nonprofit organizations who partner with AEM member companies and/or their distribution networks to cultivate the next generation of the equipment industry's workforce.
BRE Global introduces new construction standard to US
Construction Dive
JUNE 19, 2019
The "Americanized" version of the International New Construction standard, which has spent a year in development, also certifies "non-standard" buildings with uncommon configurations or in unusual locations. ?
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
About strategic alliances: How they can help your business succeed?
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 19, 2019
Yesterday afternoon, I had a key conversation with the leader of our strategic alliance partner Databid.com. We worked on some methodologies to keep our name in front of clients and (notably) develop a follow-up marketing strategy for the key prospects for Ontario Construction News. The value of effective strategic alliances cannot be underestimated.
Can AI Predict Construction Accidents?
Construction Equipment
JUNE 19, 2019
Suffolk, a construction-based company headquartered in Boston, has been developing a system that makes use of a deep-learning algorithm trained on construction site images and accident records.
Metalsa Structural Products Investing $6.4M In Virginia
Business Facilities
JUNE 19, 2019
The Mexico-based automotive solutions company will create 25 new jobs with an expansion of its Roanoke manufacturing operations in Botetourt County, VA. - Read: Metalsa Structural Products Investing $6.4M In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
Postcard from another wet Plantworx
Digger Blog
JUNE 19, 2019
If you missed Plantworx 2019 you missed plenty of fantastic construction equipment but also some foul (or even fowl) weather.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
PharmaCord Adding Up To 850 Jobs In Indiana
Business Facilities
JUNE 19, 2019
The Kentucky-based healthcare company will invest more than $52 million to establish a state-of-the-art operations and call center in Jeffersonville, IN. - Read: PharmaCord Adding Up To 850 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Would You Drink Treated Wastewater?
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
Water recycling and other forms of reuse—such as direct potable reuse—have become mainstream enough to attract the attention of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Architecture Billings Remain Flat in May
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JUNE 19, 2019
Demand for design services in May remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.
Cleaner Water Freer Flow Expected with Everglades Fixes
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
Two projects to improve the quality, quantity and distribution of water in the Everglades National Park in Florida—the construction of a reservoir and the raising of a portion of the Tamiami Trail—moved forward in June.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Will your vendor let you down? 4 vital questions to ask
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
You spend a lot of thought specifying or installing the right product for the application. But if that product does not arrive at the jobsite at the right time, in the right amounts, in good condition, then catastrophes can follow, from ruined materials delivered too early, to lost work days, crew frustration, missed deadlines, and even to lawsuits.
European Hardhat Brings Science to Injury Reduction
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
In Sweden, a partnership between MIPS Corp., a company that specializes in helmet-liner systems for protecting the brain, and Guardio Safety AB, a Swedish industrial safety firm, has led to the release in June of a construction hardhat, or helmet, designed to mitigate brain-damaging forces that often are suffered in construction falls.
Crime fighter: San Diego County's new forensic facility helps battle crime in three ways
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
The new San Diego County Sheriff's Crime Lab, Major Crimes, and Property & Evidence Unit Building is the latest addition to the County Operations Center in Kearney Mesa. It replaces a facility that was located in a converted hospital.
Mixed Reviews for EPA Move to Speed Energy Permits
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
The outlook for new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidance aimed at streamlining permit approvals for natural gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure projects is murky, at best, and could lead to more frequent legal skirmishes, some observers say.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Unsung heroes: Two hurricanes couldn't stop this project team
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2019
One hurricane would test most project teams. But a Building Team led by construction manager Robins & Morton had to battle through both Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma in 2017 to complete the 164,000-sf expansion of Tradition Medical Center, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Martin Health System had wisely built the original three-story hospital, which opened in 2013, with enough structural capacity for vertical expansion.
NJ Pushed to Curb Gas Projects In Clean-Energy Future
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2019
Set to award their first 1,100-MW offshore wind farm contract, state officials are under pressure to restrict approvals of new natural-gas and other fossil fuel projects.
PMI Testifies on Adverse Impacts Expected From Tariffs
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 19, 2019
The 25 percent duties will harm job creation, cause lost sales, and result in higher prices for consumers, association states.
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