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How to Set Up Proper Layout of Trial Pits for Site Investigation? What are the Purpose of Trial Pits?

The Constructor

Trail pits are the first option considered for soil investigations. Suitable layout for trial pits and its purpose in site investigation is.

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The Importance of Security Investments in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As more construction companies integrate technology into their businesses practices, security and data privacy has become a critical component.

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Montana Contractor Fined $250K for Severely Burned Employee

Construction Equipment

OSHA cited a Billings, Montana general contractor and a Rock Springs, Wyoming, subcontractor for exposing workers to numerous safety hazards, causing an employee to suffer severe burns. The companies face $249,516 in proposed penalties. On May 5, 2017, a Coleman Construction Inc. employee suffered third-degree burns when compressed oxygen inside an underground duct caused a fire on a construction site in Glendive, Montana.

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6 Types of Tools for a Construction Professional’s Toolbox

Lets Build

With more than 1 million monthly visitors, G2 Crowd has collected over 250,000 verified, user reviews to date. Not only do our B2B reviews help buyers make educated decisions every day, but the data collected from these user reviews offers insight into the specific tools buyers use. According to G2.

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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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Montana Contractor Fined $250K for Confined Space Injury

Construction Equipment

OSHA cited a Billings, Montana general contractor and a Rock Springs, Wyoming, subcontractor for exposing workers to numerous safety hazards, causing an employee to suffer severe burns. The companies face $249,516 in proposed penalties. On May 5, 2017, a Coleman Construction Inc. employee suffered third-degree burns when compressed oxygen inside an underground duct caused a fire on a construction site in Glendive, Montana.

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All in the Family

Contractor Magazine

Multi-generational, family-run AC Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical specializes in hydronic retrofits, serving commercial and residential clients in the Cleveland area.

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900 North Michigan Shops renovation includes 190-foot-long digital art installation on the ceiling

BD+C

It isn’t always easy to bring natural light to the interior of indoor shopping centers. While the recent ESI Design-led renovation of 900 North Michigan Shops on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile didn’t open up the roof directly to the outdoors, it did provide the next best option: a ten section digital installation that mimics the outside sky.

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Florida Invests Record $10.8 Billion in Infrastructure

Construction Equipment

Florida Governor Rick Scott presented the state's FY 2018-2019 transportation budget yesterday, saying, "Transportation infrastructure plays an important role in helping support our booming economy, growing population and record numbers of visitors. By making historic investments in Florida’s transportation system for the past five years, we have solidified Florida as a national leader and a global destination for trade.

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“Till death do us part”: Preventing a facade and HVAC divorce when it comes to air barrier performance

BD+C

Imagine the following scenario: you just designed your newest project to meet the most current whole building air leakage standards, and your mechanical engineer subconsultant has designed an HVAC system that includes one of the latest energy recovery strategies. Both factors are intended to meet high energy efficiency goals, making you proud that your firm is doing its part (amongst other things) to minimize your impact on the climate change problem.

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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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Naked Sales — Can you really do it this way?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Ashley Welch and Justin Jones have written an intriguing sales guidance book: Naked Sales — How Design Thinking Reveals Customer Motives and Drives Revenue. The writers’ premise is that account executives (or in our industry, business developers) spend too much time trying to pitch their product/service, rather than really understand the needs and passions of […].

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Florida Invests Record $10.8 Billion in Infrastructure in FY2018-19

Construction Equipment

Florida Governor Rick Scott presented the state's FY 2018-2019 transportation budget yesterday, saying, "Transportation infrastructure plays an important role in helping support our booming economy, growing population and record numbers of visitors. By making historic investments in Florida’s transportation system for the past five years, we have solidified Florida as a national leader and a global destination for trade.

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Snow Blower Safety Tips: Keep Best Practices in Mind this Winter

Green Industry Professionals

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute encourages you to ready snow throwers and review safe operating procedures now.

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One Woman - One Island - Nine Jobs

Construction Equipment

Ask Sarah Moore, 26, of North Ronaldsay Island what she does for a living and she'll tell you she's the islands air traffic controller, baggage handler, postal worker, JCB backhoe operator, firefighter, tour guide, care-giver, and clerk for the island council. Sarah does all these jobs because on the tiny island of North Ronaldsay - northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland - there are only 45 people with an average age of 65.

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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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Komatsu's new wheeled 13-tonner

Digger Blog

Dealer Marubeni-Komatsu describes the new Komatsu PW118MR‐11 as “a quick and precise tight-tail” wheeled midi excavator. Dealer Marubeni-Komatsu describes the new Komatsu PW118MR‐11 as “a quick and precise tight-tail” wheeled midi excavator.

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Rental revenue to hit $60B in 2021: ARA

Construction Equipment

Equipment rental industry revenue is projected to hit nearly $60 billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from the American Rental Association. The trade group expects annual growth at 4.7 percent. The ARA Rental Market Monitor five-year forecast projects total rental revenue in the U.S. to grow by 4.5 percent in 2018 to reach $51.5 billion, 5.5 percent in 2019, 4.9 percent in 2020, and 4.1 percent in 2021.

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Thanksgiving Outlook: Brutal Cold, Snow to Blast Midwest as Storm Eyes East

Green Industry Professionals

Cold air may trigger frequent snow in the Great Lakes and help spin up a storm along the East Coast around Thanksgiving.

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NBI stretch code a tool for accelerating efficiency standards

BD+C

The 20% Stretch Code, a new set of standards developed by New Buildings Institute (NBI), offers a tool for accelerating the use of more energy efficient designs in new buildings. Most new buildings are constructed to meet only the minimum energy efficiency requirements in state or local building codes that are often based upon national model codes such as the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1.The stretch code provides a way for localities to move ahead more quickly with gree

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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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Watts offers free E-book on backflow prevention for water professionals

Contractor Magazine

Watts has published a new e-book – Water Safety: Protecting Our Communities from Backflow Incidents – to help early-career plumbing engineers and others understand the serious risks of backflow and what they can do to prevent it.

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Architecture Billings bounce back

BD+C

After a stand-alone month of contracting demand for design services, there was a modest uptick in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for October. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 51.7, up from a score of 49.1 in the previous month.

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A UK Bridge That Is a Lesson on How to Build Infrastructure

ENR Construction

This country’s infrastructure—bridges, airports, dams and levees—needs wide-scale repair and renewal.

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U.S. finalizes tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber

BD+C

The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. The imposed duties would add 20% or more to the cost of this material. The tariffs will go into effect at the end of November if U.S. trade officials confirm that improper subsidies and dumping practices from Canada have hurt the U.S. softwood lumber industry.

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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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New Physical Model Helps Louisiana Coastal Planning

ENR Construction

Plans are moving forward on two major Mississippi River sediment diversion projects, considered crucial to rebuilding Louisiana’s coast.

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6 noteworthy multifamily developments: artists housing, tech lofts, resort-style senior living

BD+C

. 1. ARTISTS’ HOUSING ADDS A SPLASH TO DOWNTOWN GLENDALE.

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'Go Build' Campaign to Launch National Website

ENR Construction

State-level image-building successes lead program proponents to roll out an expanded web platform next month.

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Brief overview of various building elements necessary for reinforced concrete structure

Construction Cost Estimating

1st Floor: It belongs to the floor that contains 1 storey height over ground. Basement Floor: The floor that is located at basement of the building. It is also known as cellar. The basement floor is situated either entirely or partly underneath the ground floor. A basement is utilized closely in the similar way like a supplementary above-ground floor of a house or other building.

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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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Resilient design for waterfront buildings: a real estate win-win in vulnerable area

BD+C

Threats to the built environment posed by climate change and natural disasters—so recently and tragically revealed by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria—are a major concern as we move into a less predictable and more dynamic future. One of those dynamics is the continued pull of waterfront living and development pressure on these vulnerable areas. What lies ahead for real estate in dense coastal cities as they strive for intelligent growth?

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Location Spotlight: Cape Coral – A Strategic Location

Business Facilities

Cape Coral: A Strategic Location. Ranked as the top location in the U.S. for job gains, it’s the right time to explore your place in Cape Coral’s expanding market. Ranked among the best places to live and do business, and located in the tax-friendly state of Florida, Cape Coral is a top contender for corporate relocations and business expansions for companies worldwide.

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Rebar-Tying Robot Debuts on Pennsylvania Bridge

ENR Construction

On a Pennsylvania bridge last month, a prototype robot tied more than 24,000 rebar intersections at a rate of 5.5 seconds each.