Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Construction companies maneuver around tons of challenges. Long-term projects can face shifting weather patterns and municipal regulations that make a construction job challenging, and in an industry that has long-term structural needs, construction companies have a variety of reasons to consider building a temporary structure that can follow a company to new jobsites.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Efflorescence on brick masonry is a white and sometimes brown green or yellow powdery substance observed in winter season. It is produced as result.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The “BIM Revolution” fizzled since technology was never the problem. The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership.
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2017
America’s crumbling roads, decrepit bridges, aged water systems. Our deficient dams, underserved levees, and woeful wastewater treatment plants. For nearly three decades, the American public has heard ad nauseam about the dreadful condition of the nation’s infrastructure—from airports to railways to hazardous waste facilities.
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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.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 11, 2017
According to a Bloomberg report , Kobe Steel, which operates globally under the brand Kobelco, said the falsified metal products were delivered to more than 200 unidentified companies with the intention of making the metal used appear to meet customer quality standards.
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Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 11, 2017
There are moments of disaster, and (sometimes) years of redemption. Some individuals enjoy brief moments of fame, then crash back to reality. Stable, steady, comfortable lives end up in upheaval and crisis; and (seemingly more rarely) individuals overcome adversity, push on, resolving their challenges, and achieve enduring success.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Dynapac revealed a new brand identity, unveiling its first red machine, a double-drum compactor. “Red has always been a significant color for Dynapac, and when investigating the brand values, the red color was among the top recognition factors,” says Herman Matthyssen, global vice president marketing. Dynapac is part of the Fayat Group. “We are very proud of our new visual identity, it signals we are an independent brand with our own sales-channels, own technology and own product portfolio,” Mat
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 11, 2017
By Jenny Vickers. From the September / October 2017 Issue. P redictions about the speed of technological advances usually invoke a formula known in the semiconductor industry as “Moore’s law,” first postulated in 1965 by Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. In an era when integrated circuits held transistors connected by etchings on metal, Moore postulated that the number of transistors that could be packed into a dense integrated circuit would double every year.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Toro has introduced an optional cab assembly specifically engineered to be factory installed on the Toro RT1200 riding trencher. The cab features doors on both sides of the trencher for simple entry and exit to and from the operator’s station. Safety features include front and rear windshield wipers for maximum visibility, and a pressurized cab eliminates dust and debris from entering the operator’s station.
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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.
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Located in the last available spot in the National Mall in Washington D.C., t he Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is an architectural marvel. This iconic landmark houses approximately 33,000 pieces of artwork and historical objects and uses color to explore the past, present, and future of the African American experience.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas added its Hi-Mate remote-management system as standard on four Hyundai compact excavators. Hi-Mate is now available on R55-9A, R60CR-9A, and R80CR-9A compact excavators and the R55W-9A compact wheeled excavator. Hi-Mate uses GPS technology to track Hyundai machines, monitoring key machine components such as the engine, hydraulics, and electrical system.
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Advancements in green building performance will be enabled by collecting and sharing data, says Mahesh Ramanujam, president, United States Green Building Council. Ramanujam says that tools such as USGBC’S Arc, a digital platform that compares and shares building performance data, will be critical to raising sustainability in the built environment. This tool, released by USGBC in December, allows building teams and owners to benchmark building performance and encourages a spirit of competitivenes
BIM & Beam
OCTOBER 11, 2017
New Precast Content. New Precast families for beams, columns, slabs, and foundations are now available. Revit users can choose between various types of I-shape, T-shape, trapezoidal and many other beam cross sections. Columns having different corbels configurations and top supporting conditions for beams have been created. TT slabs and isolated foundations, both block and sleeve, are also part of the new Precast content.
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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?
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Contractors on the M6 motorway have been exploiting JCB’s innovative rubber duck. Contractors on the M6 motorway have been exploiting JCB’s innovative rubber duck.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Thanks for joining me on my thinking-out-loud journey to better understand new approaches evolving in our industry in the area of human-centric building automation.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Industry veterans selected the winners of the 2017 Global Best Projects Awards as the most outstanding examples of the risks and rewards—and the hurdles overcome—of designing and building internationally.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, will locate its new 100,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at the Lakemont Business Park in York County, SC. An additional 18,500 square feet of lab space will also be created to develop cutting-edge technology for cleaning and hygiene operations. The project is expected to result in $6.1 million in investment and approximately 400 jobs.
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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.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Fluor and Dow Chemical Co. relied on innovation and collaboration to bring on line a $1.5-billion ethylene production facility as the first new major ethylene facility to take advantage of the low natural-gas prices in the Gulf Coast’s shale region.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The new plumbing services and products include leak detection and repair, kitchen and bathroom repair, whole-house repiping and a wide selection of traditional and tankless water heaters.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Reflecting the international nature of the teams that helped to build it, the $431-million Terminal 5 facility at King Khaled International Airport is the new crown jewel of the Saudi Arabian world gateway.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Business Facilities September / October 2017. ON THE COVER – Centers of Technology: The Future is Now | Locations far and wide have figured out the formula for leveraging their higher ed assets and planting the seeds that grow into high-tech hubs. Join Jenny Vickers as she tours the tech centers where innovation and commerce have joined forces.
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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!
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The introduction of a cloud-based, automatic, change synchronization system for composite project models captured great attention at a Bentley Systems' Year in Infrastructure conference in Singapore, and that was just the start.
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 11, 2017
This construction video tutorial will teach you the detailed process for creating the design of stress-strain curve of concrete and steel by adhering to the IS 456:2000. Limit State Method is used here for these curves. As the tensile strength of concrete as compared to compressive strength is very week, it can only withstand compressive stress. Alternatively, the tensile strength of steel is very strong and it can withstand both tensile and compressive strength.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The 1.1-million-sq-ft, CA$613.7-million Rogers Place Arena, the new home of the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers, anchors a major revitalization of the city’s downtown area, spurring $5 billion in private and public development.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Gregory Reynolds will be responsible for leading the residential and commercial water heater product engineering function for North America.
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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!
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
In earthquake-prone Seattle, developer Wright Runstad & Co. announced the start of construction of Rainier Square Tower, an office-residential high-rise that represents the first use of a radically different core structure.
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Find business and financial balance for snow business success.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
A water project in Doha with big goals used an international team to bring about successful completion of a 9.5-kilometer water-collection tunnel.
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