The Constructor
MARCH 2, 2017
Failures in flexible pavements can be due to failure of its component layers which undergo distress due to various causes. Types of failures in.
Lets Build
MARCH 2, 2017
Green construction, or Green Building as many call it, has started attracting more and more attention during the last years. The concept behind green construction lies far beyond the creation of a building that doesn’t harm the environment. Green construction tries to establish those conditions that will eventually upgrade the quality of our planet.
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The Constructor
MARCH 2, 2017
Building construction with plastic bottles are low-cost and eco-friendly. Construction of plastic bottle walls, roofs and their benefits in buildings.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 2, 2017
What is JOC. What is JOC might be answered differently by a real property owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor. The History of What is JOC Today. The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. It did so in response to a growing need for increasing and unsupportable demands for construction throughout Europe.
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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
MARCH 2, 2017
Several Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria, Ill., were visited by federal agents serving a search warrant, multiple sources report. In a story first reported in The Peoria Journal Star, agencies involved include the Internal Revenue Service. Facilities in Morton, Ill., and East Peoria, Ill., were also being searched, reports say.
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Construction Equipment
MARCH 2, 2017
PRINOTH, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tracked vehicles, has announced one of its major customers, ALTEC Industries, is making the AC40-152S and AC45-127S available to be mounted on the PANTHER T22 crawler carrier. This will provide customers access to hard-to-reach areas and employ the unit in the aerial mode of operation with 222 feet of working height and 1,200 pounds of platform capacity.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2017
In late January, Turner Construction completed the three-phase Freedom Center, a new office complex that is part of the revitalization of South Huntsville, Ala. The project, designed by Matheny Goldmon Architecture + Interiors and estimated at between $10 million and $12 million , is a multi-tenant facility where its anchor, Torch Technologies, a defense contractor, now operates its corporate headquarters.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 2, 2017
The Cummins X15 Efficiency Series diesel has won the Truck Writers of North America’s 2016 Technical Achievement Award. The presentation was made on Wednesday, Mar. 1, during an awards luncheon at the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2017
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2017 Wood Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in wood building design across the U.S. Chosen by an independent jury in nine national categories, the winning projects exemplify attributes of wood such as beauty, strength, versatility and sustainability.
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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.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 2, 2017
IAPMO, publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), has posted online the 2017 Public Comment Monograph that will be reviewed by the technical committee at its WE•Stand Technical Committee meeting March 28-29 in Ontario, Calif. read more.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2017
International design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman and furniture designer Three H recently announced the publication of the joint white paper “The Effect of Individualized Work Settings on Productivity and Well-Being.” This paper is the first in a planned three-part series of studies on the evolution of diverse office environments and how the contemporary activity-based workplace (ABW) can be uniquely tailored to support a range of employee personalities, tasks and work modes.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 2, 2017
According to the Washington State DOT , Seattle Tunnel Partners has temporarily stopped mining to prepare Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine, for the final 1,000 feet of the 9,270-foot tunnel drive. Crews stopped mining yesterday to verify Bertha’s position along the tunnel route before making their final push to the disassembly pit. Recent surveys show that Bertha may be several inches off of the tunnel alignment.
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2017
By Bruce Jervis Individuals involved in civil litigation are entitled to represent themselves, to appear pro se. They are not required to hire a licensed attorney in order to participate in the judicial process. What happens, however, when a party to litigation is a group of individuals or an organized business entity? Can a non-attorney member or proprietor represent the broader entity?
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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?
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 2, 2017
Ledgerwood Associates, Inc.’s blog rightfully focuses on business software issues, as the organization is an Authorized Sage Partner. The organization has a regional focus, serving the southwest and Rocky Mountain regions from its Scottsdale, AZ home base. This contextual information explains the blog’s focus and relevance. If you are using Sage products anywhere (even outside […].
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2017
Completed in 1968, the Oroville Dam, which made recent news about California flooding, is the tallest dam in the U.S. and impounds the second largest man-made lake – Lake Oroville. We uncovered a documentary video of the seven-year project produced and directed by Mark S. Lambert. Read more.
Business Facilities
MARCH 2, 2017
The company will invest $59 million in the Lancaster County expansion project, which includes construction of a new facility and purchasing new state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and equipment. Read Eurofins Adding 350 Jobs In Pennsylvania on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2017
This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: 2017 Construction Productivity Survey Report Cites Poor Past Performance but is Optimistic About the FutureRead the Contract Closely: Preambles and Hidden ObligationsGovernment Contractors – Are You Compliant with the Buy American Act and Trade Agreement Act?Read more.
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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.
Business Facilities
MARCH 2, 2017
The worldwide supplier of precision copper products currently employs 300 workers at its first U.S. manufacturing facility, established in Wilcox County in 2014. Read Golden Dragon Copper Adding 40 Jobs In West Alabama on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 2, 2017
Previously called the International Emerging Technology Symposium, the EWTS has been renamed to better associate the event with water and plumbing related issues. read more.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
MARCH 2, 2017
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The value of new construction starts in January climbed 12 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $690.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. After losing momentum during last year’s fourth quarter, nonresidential building strengthened in January, with much of the lift coming from the start of the $3.4-billion Central Terminal Building at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York,as well as groundbreaking for several other large airport terminal projects.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2017
Stacy and Witbeck Nabs Tempe Streetcar project, U.S. Rep. Pearce (R-N.M.) pushes for oil refinery, Nevada Bridges place well in national survey, much more.
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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!
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 2, 2017
Mobile Field Manager (MFM) is the mobile field data collection extension of Vista.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2017
Architecture and engineering design firms performing work in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico have seven more days to submit data.
Business Facilities
MARCH 2, 2017
The war against climate change is over and we've all lost. Read Entrance to Hell on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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