Thu.Jul 20, 2017

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Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century. - Read: Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report.

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Powerfab excavator kits, 2017 style

Digger Blog

I am sure many readers will remember David John and his Powerfab micro excavators, made in Wales. Well, I am happy to report that his son Nathan John has been in touch with news of an updated modification of his father’s old designs. I am sure many readers will remember David John and his Powerfab micro excavators, made in Wales. Well, I am happy to report that his son Nathan John has been in touch with news of an updated modification of his father’s old designs.

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Case Offers Mastless Grade Control on Select Dozers

Construction Equipment

Case and Leica Geosystems have teamed up to provide grade control to select M Series dozers (1150M, 1650M, and 2050M). The system, SiteControl CoPilot, “bridges the gap between automatic and indicate-only system,” Case said in a press release. The system uses an inertial measurement unit (commonly known as an IMU), wiring harness, and in-cab display.

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New tallest tower west of the Mississippi built to stringent seismic standards

BD+C

The soon-to-open Wilshire Grand, at 1,100 feet, is now the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. The 73-floor structure was built to stringent seismic standards, as it rests near the San Andreas Fault. The building has bracing in three places to ensure it won’t collapse, and the foundations had to be fortified beyond the typical skyscraper.

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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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New $1 Billion Technology Park Possible Near O'Hare

Construction Equipment

The Brennan Investment Group has presented plans to Elk Grove Village, Illinois, to build a dedicated technology park on 85 acres of farmland just 15 minutes from O'Hare Airport. The Daily Herald reports the privately held property could be sold later this year and construction could start by spring 2018.

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Connecting the dots: Using journalistic/writing research to build relationships — and content

Construction Marketing Ideas

Josh Boyle of Orbit Media Studios in Chicago has provided clues about a marketing approach suitable for business-to-business marketers with long sales cycles and sometimes multiple decision-makers and influencers. It is one that cuts close to the journalistic/writing mind-set (hey, that sounds a fair bit like me) but it still requires quite a bit of […].

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National Highway Construction Costs Up 68% Since 2003

Construction Equipment

The FHWA has released its latest National Highway Construction Cost Index, a quarterly estimate of the rising cost of domestic highway construction and maintenance over time. It is the first time the Index – now called “NHCCI 2.0” – has been published since the agency made major methodological revisions to improve its accuracy.

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New York Court of Appeals Narrowly Construes Additional Insured Endorsement

Construction Dive

By: Robert D. Chesler and Allen R. Wolff, Anderson Kill P.C. A New York appeals court has narrowed the conditions under which a party named as an additional insured can access the policyholder's policy for liability coverage. Businesses that make use of additional insured coverage -- as parties to construction projects generally do -- should take note.

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July's Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry at 63.5

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the July 2017

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Smart Bricks: A New Way to Build

Construction Dive

Kite Bricks is introducing a new product that will change the way buildings are being built. According to Smart Brick’s website, the bricks offer high thermal control, full passage of pipes, wires, cables and the like, finishes for both indoors and outdoors, extraordinary strength, ease of construction, safety of materials and total application throughout a structure.

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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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SGA uses virtual design and construction technology to redevelop N.Y. building into modern offices

BD+C

A 121,059-sf, nine-story building located at 287 South Park Avenue in New York City’s Gramercy Park neighborhood is undergoing a makeover to become a modern office building. Spagnolo Group Architecture (SGA), the lead architect for the project, is making use of virtual design and construction (VDC) technology to help design, construct, market, and manage the redevelopment.

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Construction Blog Highlights

Construction Dive

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Are High-rise Timber Buildings the Wave of the Future?Caterpillar Invests $2M in Fastbrick RoboticsHelp Is Coming to Women and Minority-Owned Construction Businesses in New YorkInterview with College Student Promoting Women in ConstructionRead more.

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FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, may be covered in the same cladding as Grenfell Tower, AP reports

BD+C

FirstEnergy Stadium, where the Cleveland Browns play their home games, may be covered in the same cladding used on Grenfell Tower, according to the Associated Press. The cladding is being investigated as a possible accelerate in the tragic London fire that killed at least 80 people last month.

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Is Jacobs Close to A Deal to Acquire CH2M?

ENR Construction

The U.S. giants did not comment in an acquisition report by the Times of London, but one industry analyst offers perspective on a possible link.

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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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Eco-friendly Colorado plumber wins Vail 2016 Success Award

Contractor Magazine

The Success Awards are given for business achievement, business growth and community involvement. APHS was one among 17 nominees in its category, and then won among the three finalists.

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L.A.’s Promenade at Howard Hughes Center receives a new name and a $30 million cash injection

BD+C

Laurus Corporation, a L.A.-based real estate investment and development firm, purchased the Promenade at Howard Hughes Center last year and is now giving it a $30 million shot in the arm to improve the experience for patrons. Improvements will come in the form of new tenants, a pedestrian-friendly layout, and public courtyards. The improved center will be rebranded as HHLA.

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Video: Soldering and brazing copper alloy flanges

Contractor Magazine

This video from the Copper Development Association demonstrates how to properly solder and braze leak-free joints between copper tube and copper alloy flanges.

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How to determine grades of concrete following IS 456:2000 standard

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video tutorial explains the grades of concrete with adherence to IS 456:2000 as well as process for detecting the characteristics strength of concrete. IS 456-2000 refers to an Indian standard code of practice for general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete. Grade of concrete determines the compressive strength of concrete.

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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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American Standard’s Americast plant keeps manufacturing strong in eastern Ohio

Contractor Magazine

The plant has continued to produce Americast bathtubs for nearly 30 years, in addition to porcelain enamel on steel bathtubs, and acrylic tubs and whirlpools.

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Cleared for Takeoff?

Business Facilities

Cities across the nation are debating whether to convert aging municipal airports into prime sites for development. - Read: Cleared for Takeoff?

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Video: How to braze threaded copper adapters

Contractor Magazine

This video from the Copper Development Association demonstrates how to properly braze threaded copper adapters.

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Nufarm Participates in Landscape Service Event at Arlington National Cemetery

Green Industry Professionals

This national burial ground is the final resting spot for over 400,000 military service men and women, and their spouses.

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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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Is Jacobs Close to a Deal to Buy CH2M?

ENR Construction

The U.S. giants did not comment on acquisition talks in reports by the Times of London and Bloomberg.

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College Student Harnesses the Sun to Power Lawn Care Business

Green Industry Professionals

The student wants to change the way commercial lawn mowing companies use the sun to grow their business.

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ARS, Memphis Catholic High School partner for local inner city students

Contractor Magazine

ARS is in its tenth year of sponsoring Memphis Catholic High School’s “Education that Works” intern program.

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Court Ruling Revives Maryland Light Rail Line

ENR Construction

Three-judge panel ruling, which allows construction of $5.6-billion Purple Line to restart, was close to an Aug. 1 state deadline to decide the project's future.

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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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Uponor invests $6.35 million to expand PEX pipe manufacturing

Contractor Magazine

The company is acquiring manufacturing plant in Hutchinson, Minn., to meet long-term demand.

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Motivating Construction Workers on High Rise Buildings

ENR Construction

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Rheem opens new water heating divisional headquarters, training center

Contractor Magazine

Office is home to 150 employees and a regional training center in Roswell, Ga.

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Texas Has Best Business Climate; Colorado Tops In Growth Potential

Business Facilities

Texas is Business Facilities' top-ranked state for Best Business Climate and Colorado was named no. 1 in Economic Growth Potential in the magazine's 13th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Texas Has Best Business Climate; Colorado Tops In Growth Potential.

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.