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The Proven Construction Project Delivery System

Job Order Contracting

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. LEAN construction delivery systems assure high performance and full financial visibility. Successful implementation, however, requires the integration of new managerial operating approaches.

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As federal overtime rule drops, experts recommend audits, training

Construction Dive

The new rule, which will impact industries including construction, may face legal challenges, but experts say companies shouldn't delay compliance efforts.

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3 Companies to 3D Print Pedestrian Bridge

Construction Equipment

Three Dutch organizations have teamed up to create a printer capable of printing continuous glass- or carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, according to Arch Paper.

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UMass Amherst’s Worcester Commons to be built on an existing parking lot

BD+C

Rising on the site of an existing parking lot, UMass Amherst’s new 87,000-sf Worcester Commons will provide the university and its students with a learning hub meant to enhance student life.

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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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Increasing your opportunities for growth with off-site construction

Construction Dive

Off-site construction comes with challenges when you aren’t in control, specifically related to scheduling, financing and engineering changes.

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Picking Up Dog Poop: Not Just a Chore for Humans Anymore

Green Industry Professionals

Picking up dog poop is up there in the least desirable activities. Now, a series of services can relieve you of that duty.

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Continental Structural Plastics Investing $65M In Texas

Business Facilities

The company will establish a new composites manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, creating 200 new jobs. - Read: Continental Structural Plastics Investing $65M In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Aptiv, Hyundai Partner to Advance Autonomous Driving

Construction Equipment

Aptiv and Hyundai have formed an autonomous driving joint venture that will advance the design, development, and commercialization of SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous technologies.

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Copper Journal Report: Metals Markets Facing Headwinds

Contractor Magazine

Headwinds. That’s what our economy seems to be encountering now. Consumer spending, one of the key drivers contributing to economic growth slowed to just +0.

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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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Rohit Saha Named Outstanding Young Engineer

Construction Equipment

Rohit Saha, machine simulation-senior technical specialist with Cummins has received the SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer award for 2019.

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Let’s Get Physical

BD+C

Architectural models are clearly within the architect’s domain, but are you within the “physical models are better” or “digital models are better” camp? That’s the subject matter today as we discuss architectural models and their role in the creative process in a modern architectural office.

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Wacker Neuson WL95 Wheel Loader

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson WL95 articulated wheel loader is the company’s largest model to be introduced in this size class, and it is the largest the company offers. The WL95 has a 22,000-pound operating weight, and is powered by a Tier 4-F 136-horsepower Deutz 3.61 engine, with DOC and SCR aftertreatment.

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Management—How Do You Do It?

Contractor Magazine

In today’s pressure cooker economy and labor (or lack thereof) market, managing your assets effectively is the end you should strive for.

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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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Mantovanibenne CC65R Demolishes SickKids Building

Construction Equipment

The ultimate tool for large-scale demolition operations involving reinforced concrete and metal structures is the combination crusher. The design incorporates characteristics of crushers and shears to deliver performance even in the toughest of situations.

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Humboldt Bay Power Plant Decommissioning Project: Energy/Industrial

ENR Construction

Decommissioning the nation’s seventh commercially licensed nuclear plant, a 1960s structure known as Unit 3, required demolition and removal of all nuclear facilities, including above-grade structures, below-grade utilities and components associated with a pair of fossil plants, Units 1 and 2.

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Continental HSC 3, HDC 3, and HAC 3 Construction Truck Tires

Construction Equipment

Generation 3 construction truck tires for on/off-road or mixed use, including the HSC 3 steer/all-position tire, HDC 3 drive tire, and HAC 3 all-position tire, are targeted to construction, cement, utility, and other applications.

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LANXESS Kicks Off Production In Changzhou

Business Facilities

The high-performance materials facility is the global specialty chemicals producer’s fourth factory in China's Changzhou National Hi-Tech District. - Read: LANXESS Kicks Off Production In Changzhou at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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B2W Software Inform Mobile App

Construction Equipment

The mobile app for B2W Inform allows contractors to use the electronic forms and reporting solution in offline and online modes, and is available in both the Google and Apple app stores for both Android and Apple devices.

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The Health Benefits of Outdoor Landscaping

Green Industry Professionals

Believe it or not, working in landscaping each day offers extensive health benefits

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Perkins Ecoplus Oil Filter for Syncro 3.6- and 2.8L Engines

Construction Equipment

The Perkins Ecoplus oil filter has been fitted on the Perkins Syncro 3.6- and 2.8-liter engines. Previously utilizing a spin-on oil filter across its engine range, the company has taken the opportunity to upgrade the filter as part of the design work undertaken on the new range.

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Southwest Airlines Terminal 1 Redevelopment Program at LAX: Airport/Transit

ENR Construction

While working within the busy Los Angeles International Airport, contractors delivered this $398-million project under a construction manager-at-risk method, completing it ahead of schedule and on budget.

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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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Autocar Announces Mixer Version of DC-64 Conventional

Construction Equipment

Autocar Trucks is expanding its DC-64 conventional-cab series of heavy trucks to include an “M” model for use as a concrete mixer chassis.

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Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus Hospital Project: Health Care AND Project of the Year Finalist AND Safety Award of Merit

ENR Construction

Occupying an entire city block, this $2.1-billion facility is San Francisco’s first new hospital in a generation and Sutter Health’s largest project to date.

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NALP launches Women in Landscape Network

Green Industry Professionals

Press conference set for Oct.

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United Airlines Terminals 7 & 8 Redevelopment Program at LAX: Airport/Transit

ENR Construction

The redevelopment of Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminals 7 and 8 entailed revitalizing virtually all systems and public spaces and constructing a 20,000-sq-ft lounge, all while maintaining full airport operations.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Choosing the Right Tools for Your Garden

Green Industry Professionals

Many tools are needed to run a successful landscaping business, here are some tips to getting just what you need.

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Carlsbad Energy Center: Energy/Industrial; Safety Award of Merit

ENR Construction

Bringing resilience to the Southern California grid, this 527-megawatt simple-cycle plant was built on a brownfield site previously occupied by a fuel oil tank farm and an older gas-fired power facility.

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How to prevent segregation of concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

Definition of Segregation of Concrete? Major components of concrete are cement, sand, aggregate, and water. Normally, a coating is made to concrete aggregate with cement and sand for developing the consistent mass disjointing of these constituent materials of concrete from each other. It is known as segregation of concrete. Type of segregation: 1. Partition of course aggregate from the paste. 2.