Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2019
With the ever-increasing focus on safety in the construction industry, it is important to consider safety from a broad perspective. A recent set of studies by Dodge Data & Analytics, published in the Contractor Use of Safety Best Practices SmartMarket Brief, revealed several ways for contractors to better address safety, both on their projects and within their companies.
The Constructor
MAY 24, 2019
Measurement of concrete works at construction is on of the crucial task that need to be conducted adequately and carefully. This is because.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2019
With the ever-increasing focus on safety in the construction industry, it is important to consider safety from a broad perspective. A recent set of studies by Dodge Data & Analytics, published in the Contractor Use of Safety Best Practices SmartMarket Brief, revealed several ways for contractors to better address safety, both on their projects and within their companies.
The Constructor
MAY 24, 2019
Concrete product manufacturing is a competitive industry in the field of construction. The world produces around 4.4 billion tons of concrete every.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
The construction engineering firm Clayco is vetting manufacturers to produce what it’s calling the “hard hat of the future,” which Clayco has developed with a team of 14 students and two faculty members at the Savannah (Ga.) College of Arts and Design (SCAD).
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Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2019
Nearly 69% of the contractors participating in the list increased revenue in 2018 compared to a year prior.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
Johnson Favaro has created a comprehensive master plan that will transform the 17-acre La Cienega Park and Recreation Complex in Beverly Hills. The master plan includes an indoor recreation center, an indoor tennis center, an outdoor aquatics center, a community center, a pre-school, and 12-acres of baseball fields and open park space.
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2019
The all-wood mass timber product employed on the Des Moines project is the first in North America to not require nails or other fasteners.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The money will be used to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. cities and communities. The grant provides financial assistance, educational resources, and technical support. USGBC and Bank of America launched the LEED for Cities and Communities grant program with six U.S. cities in 2018.
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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.
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2019
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reported that 67 percent of highway contractors said motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
Construction industry leaders remained upbeat with respect to nonresidential construction prospects in March 2019, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Contractor Bookkeeping
MAY 24, 2019
Construction companies need short-term liquid working capital such as cash, lines of credits, loans, owner financing, credit cards, supplier accounts, and other forms of money to conduct daily operations. Small construction companies with annual sales volume less than $10,000,000 and other requirements enjoy some benefits that are not always available to larger firms.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
When specifying insulated panels for a project, builders have an array to choose from. But when looking at two of the most popular types— structural insulated panels or insulated metal panels, it is important to understand which is best for the project at hand. While both are insulated and provide most of the wall assembly components, there are big differences in what they are designed to do, as well as where and how they are used.
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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?
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 24, 2019
Bobcat Company introduces the new UV34 and UV34XL with an all-new chassis for increased durability, an enhanced suspension system, increased towing capacity and more integrated accessories
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
Retail healthcare has been around for more than two decades, giving millions of people access to healthcare in nontraditional medical settings oftentimes referred to as “convenient care clinics.” Yet, it has been more recently that we’ve witnessed the popularity of these facilities take off in a remarkable fashion. While 10 years ago there were only 350 retail health clinics in the U.S., today, the number exceeds 3,000, according to McKinsey.
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2019
Glassdoor will create hundreds of jobs at its new headquarters, which will provide world-class collaborative workspace to support the company's long-term growth. - Read: Glassdoor Will Relocate Global HQ To San Francisco In 2020 at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
When specifying insulated panels for a project, builders have an array to choose from. But when looking at two of the most popular types— structural insulated panels or insulated metal panels, it is important to understand which is best for the project at hand. While both are insulated and provide most of the wall assembly components, there are big differences in what they are designed to do, as well as where and how they are used.
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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
MAY 24, 2019
Fiat Chrysler said May 21 that construction will begin immediately on a new, $1.6 billion assembly plant for Jeep Grand Cherokees, a new Jeep SUV and hybrid cars on Detroit's east side.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released six revised contract documents designed for interior construction projects. The new interior contract documents will allow architects to better understand risks and responsibilities associated with designing building interiors, according to an AIA news release. The new documents also support management of vendors—for furniture, fixtures, and equipment—and contractors.
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 24, 2019
Concrete is a paste of sand and cement which helps to bind the building, but sometimes this concrete gets segregated due to some reasons which can be prevented easily. According to popular belief, concrete and cement is not the same thing; cement is actually just a part of concrete. So basically concrete or Portland cement concrete is a compound material of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement or cement paste that become hardens over time.
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 24, 2019
The industry’s highest rated snow pusher for the last 15 years, the Arctic Sectional Sno-Pusher is continually refined through constant field testing.
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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!
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 24, 2019
Quantity Take-off software is also used in calculating Earthwork Volume and this earthwork is done to restructure the topography of a site to get the design levels. There are various types of methods of volume calculation that can be approved to find earthwork quantities; there are various civil engineering projects like road work, irrigation canal project, tank survey, earth moving, etc. for which different calculation methods are used.
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 24, 2019
Latest PERC data reveals nearly all landscape contractors who purchase or convert one propane mower continue to buy propane equipment
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2019
There are signs of steady and continuous progress, but transportation officials admit many challenges still exist.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2019
Airport authority seeks to recover $42 million in advance payments.
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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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