Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2018
Even if the construction industry has been slower to adopt new technology than other industries, we’ve seen a significant amount of change in recent years. The industry is experimenting with technologies like drones, virtual reality, wearables and 3D scanning. Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers.
Lets Build
MAY 8, 2018
It is no secret that a spreadsheet still plays a substantial role in a good number of construction projects. People love its simplicity and they use it for many different purposes, such as diagram creation and data analysis. And more importantly, a spreadsheet is cheap and in many cases free to use. At a first.
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FDR Safety
MAY 8, 2018
Creating an effective Safety Culture is something we at FDRsafety preach daily to our clients, partners, friends, and family. Through our decades of experience, we have learned that an effective Safety Culture is something that is developed through individuals buying into the idea that safety is the top value at home and work. Here are two main obstacles we must overcome to change the view of fall protection.
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2018
Manitowoc Cranes has announced a new, extended warranty program for the Grove GRT series of rough-terrain cranes. The program consists of a two-year standard warranty on newly ordered cranes, complemented by three additional tiers of total extended coverage for three, four and five years.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2018
Is Wood the Future?
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BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
Frank Lloyd Wright is arguably the most famous American architect who ever lived. He was a starchitect before starchitects were even a thing and developed the architectural style known as the Prairie school.
Construction Dive
MAY 8, 2018
The developer will build a $165 million headquarters for the Navy as part of its 99-year lease deal.
BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
Woods Bagot, one of the industry’s oldest architectural firms, is embracing the future of design and client relations with virtual reality apps that offer customizable interfaces. For a number of years, the firm has played with a variety of virtual reality apps for design presentations, including ones that allow for 360-degree viewing.
Construction Dive
MAY 8, 2018
A 3.5% average wage hike is helping to recruit more experienced construction workers.
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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
MAY 8, 2018
Your employees' billable hours are the lifeblood of your business, but they can also be a source of frustration. A recent AEC industry study pegged employee utilization rates--defined as the percentage of billable hours out of total hours worked--at around 59 percent, a grim reminder that the average business is losing around 40 percent of its worker productivity to non-billable activities.
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2018
Just three weeks after the unveiling of Volvo Trucks’ first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric, the company is expanding its product range with yet another electric truck. The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes. Sales will commence in Europe in 2019.
BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
The Willis Tower is in the midst of a massive renovation project to update the iconic skyscraper. As part of that project, the building’s 83 elevators and 97 passenger cabs, including their respective machine rooms, motors, cables, and controls, will be updated by Otis.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 8, 2018
Business-shifting opportunity events are rare. These are circumstances where you discover new markets and business possibilities almost out of the blue. I can count five or six of these situations in my lifetime. I’m going through one of these events now. It isn’t time to announce the details in public because there is much work […].
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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?
BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
A new Montessori school in Drøbak, Norway is one of the latest projects completed by a coalition of architects, engineers, and developers called Powerhouse that is constructing energy-positive buildings.
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is deeply concerned that certain higher-risk model year 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks with defective Takata airbags are not being repaired fast enough. These vehicles are under a “ do not drive ” warning and the air bags must be replaced immediately.
BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
WeWork, the global network of cosharing workspaces with office locations in 65 cities and 21 countries, announced today that Bjarke Ingels, the Founding Partner and Creative Director of the architectural firm BIG, is now its Chief Architect. Ingels will continue in his current capacities at BIG, which has offices in New York, London, and Copenhagen.
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2018
Elon Musk mentioned on the Boring Co. website several months ago that it was investigating techniques for recycling excavation muck into bricks. He confirmed that direction this week.
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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.
Construction Dive
MAY 8, 2018
The plan to connect Union Station and Dodger Stadium comes from a firm funded by the baseball team's former owner and could be operational by 2022.
Business Facilities
MAY 8, 2018
In his Keynote Address at Business Facilities’ 14th Annual LiveXchange event, Dr. James F. Smith told attendees that key economic indicators point to up to three more years of growth before the U.S. economy experiences another downturn. - Read: LiveXchange: Noted Economist Predicts Three More Years Of Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.
Contractor Magazine
MAY 8, 2018
Milwaukee Tool has improved or redesigned power tools across multiple construction platforms, for new levels of power and performance never before possible from an 18V battery.
Construction Dive
MAY 8, 2018
The line linking Long Island to Manhattan is over a decade late and about $9 billion higher than its initial budget.
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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
MAY 8, 2018
By launching the world's first zero-carbon-energy building certification program, the International Living Future Institute, creator of the super-rigorous Living Building Challenge, is further acknowledging that building teams need to jog before they enter sustainable-building marathons.
Business Facilities
MAY 8, 2018
The company’s newest investment will support increased oil and natural gas production from the flourishing Permian Basin region. - Read: Sendero Midstream Opens New Mexico Plant, Announces $750M Investment at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 8, 2018
The sand is mainly applied for rock particles which mainly vary in grain size among 2 mm and 1/16 mm. In composition, they are primarily an oxide of silica SiO2. Mineralogically, they mostly include broken grains of mineral Quartz (SiO2) that is formed due to the crashing of sandstones and equivalent rocks. Categorization of Sands: Sands are classified variously on the basis of their Based on the mode of origin, composition, and grain size, the sands are differently categorized.
ENR Construction
MAY 8, 2018
Legislation authorizes $2.4 billion to build six new Corps of Engineers projects.
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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!
Job Order Contracting
MAY 8, 2018
Unlocking the Full Potential of Job Order Contracting requires observance of fundamental LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) principles, owner leadership and competency, a full open, transparent environment, and ongoing training for all participants. The OpenJOC(TM) Approach delivers all of the tool and training needed for public sector real property owners, contractors, and subcontractors that are ready and able to fully leverage the benefits of JOC… 90%+ of ALL repair, renovation, repair, a
ENR Construction
MAY 8, 2018
An upgraded 18V battery from Milwaukee Tools is now powering new angle grinders, reciprocating saws and a cordless table saw.
BD+C
MAY 8, 2018
Trinity Church Wall Street, which has served the Episcopal community in Lower Manhattan for 321 years, has initiated a $98.6 million “rejuvenation” that will close the building’s nave, the main body of the church, for approximately 20 months. The architect on this project is Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick. Trinity Church had not identified the engineers or GC on this project at presstime.
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