Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At last week’s Construction Computing Awards we found out we’ve won the Collaboration Software of the Year award for seven successive years as well as Mobile Product of the Year award for Field View. People always ask us what the secret of our success is and our answer is always the same: you. We owe all of our success to you. As the makers of collaboration software how could we do it alone?

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Proper surveying is required for construction of new railway line between two places. Several stages are involved to propose suitable alignment for.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Construction software has been instrumental in changing the face of the construction industry. While strides are being made to be more connected from the first step of a project, the past 20 years of productivity in the global construction market have only improved 1 per cent year over year. This is costing the global economy more than $2 trillion each year.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

To build a new city or Township, surveying is to be done by considering all development works necessary for the city. The development works like.

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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.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In the industry of commercial construction, maintaining relationships is vital for business. Transparency, trust, and communication create an effective work environment and on-going business transactions with well-maintained relationships in all aspects of the business. Whether it is clients and developers who are looking for someone to complement their vision, professional.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Construction software has been instrumental in changing the face of the construction industry.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

After the Stapleton International Airport closed in 1995, most of the associated buildings were demolished. One of the few survivors, an air traffic control tower, stood vacant for over 20 years as the surrounding community grew around the site. The historic tower, which avoided demolition a few more times over the years, recently received its second lease on live as a Punch Bowl Social, a Denver-based “eat-ertainment” company that combines social gaming with a focus on culinary and beverage off

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

. California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) hired Kiewit Corp., to rebuild and reinforce the Oroville Dam spillway after last February's close call when 188,000 residents were evacuated when the spillway failed and the dam itself was looking like it too would fail. Kiewit successfully brought the first phase of the spillway project in November 1, on time for California's rainy season.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In March, we wrote about the grand opening of Porsche Design Tower in Miami, with its “Dezervator” car elevator and ultra-luxury amenities. The $550 million tower is Porsche Design’s first residential project. .

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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.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Michael T. Buell writes in the most recent issue of the SMPS Marketer that there is no substitute for personal engagement — that is actually seeing, conversing, and listening to your clients — and that needs to go along with superior performance, which goes beyond delivering the work on time and budget. Buell, client development […].

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The Log at Williams College dates to the mid-1700s. In 1941, the structure was turned into an Alumni House; five years later, the Dodge Room was added. After a fire in 1951, another addition was built. Two years ago, local firm Cummings General Contractor and design firm C&H Architects led the upgrade of The Log to modern energy, safety, and access standards.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Changes to the standards that govern the design and use of aerial work platforms are coming and JLG Industries is making available a variety of new resources to help owners, operators, and dealers better understand and comply with the anticipated changes to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

After Superstorm Sandy, New York City revised its building codes in 2013 to make buildings more resilient to flooding. But landlords of most buildings in the flood plain have not been required to meet these flood-prevention standards, and many structures remain vulnerable to similar weather events. The new requirements include raising structures above flood elevation or flood-proofing buildings below that point, and ensuring that residents on higher floors can access potable water if electric wa

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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?

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

According to a statement issued Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust have issued a request for qualifications (RQF) for groups who want to take on the job of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining an express train to O’Hare as a public–private partnership. Emanuel wants a firm that will slash travel times to "20 minutes or less," with a train leaving at least once every quarter of an hour.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The Sanctuary, a 30-unit condo conversion in Southeast Washington, D.C., may be a sign of things to come for some of the 850 or so places of worship in the Nation’s Capital that are closing their doors. Such was the case for the Way of the Cross church. When its congregation decided to relocate to the suburbs, The Rubin Group (in partnership with Regua) snapped up the 1898 Gothic Revival church and 1914 annex.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

According to a statement issued Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust have issued a request for qualifications (RQF) for groups who want to take on the job of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining an express train to O’Hare as a public–private partnership. Emanuel wants a firm that will slash travel times to "20 minutes or less," with a train leaving at least once every quarter of an hour.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This week’s gallery focuses on hand tools for piping: a copper tubing cutter for tight spaces; a deburring and chamfering tool for plastic pipe up to 2”; a plastic pipe ratchet cutter for pipe up to 2”; a 12” self-adjusting pipe wrench for one-handed performance; a cutter for 3/4” copper pipe; and tool that combines the functions of a pliers and a wrench in one tool.

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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.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

NEW YORK, N.Y. – New construction starts in October dropped 9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $742.9 billion, pulling back after a 14 percent jump in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Over the past two months the pattern for total construction starts was shaped by nonresidential building, which fell 30 percent in October after soaring 37 percent in September.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In order to create the design of foundations in a cost-effective manner as well as resolve practical construction issues, some factors should be taken into consideration. Tips to create the design of the foundations in a cost-effective manner and avoid construction issues at job site. a. Formation of the foundation should be shallow b. Curtail construction cost of the foundation c.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in October, down 1.2 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. It was the lowest October rate on record, matching the rate in 2006, according to analysis released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Further, the construction industry employed 180,000 more workers than in October 2016.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Whirlpool Corporation has completed an expansion of its manufacturing facility in La Tablada city, located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The development is part of a more than $20 million investment plan, which began last year when the facility started manufacturing ranges. The facility will now also manufacture front load washing machines with Sense Inverter technology.

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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!

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Andy Byford, a veteran of transit exec roles in London and Sydney, Australia, faces aging infrastructure and service issues as new transit agency president.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Employees are bringing their personal values into the office and want companies not only to recognize those values, but share them and take action. Fully nine out of 10 employees (89%) say they are willing to trade some of their salary to work at a company whose values match their own — in some cases, a great deal of their salaries, according to the new Role of the Company Survey commissioned by MetLife.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Eighty-five project entries were submitted by AGC-member companies for the annual competition.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Linc Service franchise network expands in New Jersey.

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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!

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

An aging workforce is a major hurdle for growth in the power industry.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

A collection of news items from the construction perspective in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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