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The Dotted Line: How to get payment from slow-paying general contractors

Construction Dive

Construction legal experts say there are a number of tactics subcontractors can use — ranging from politeness to state laws — to collect money owed to them.

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The world’s largest cricket stadium opens

BD+C

Sardar Patel Stadium is now the largest cricket stadium in the world. Located in Ahmedabad, India, the stadium will be the new home of the Gujarat Cricket Association.

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Are you leveraging the full value of your site technology?

Construction Dive

At a minimum, there are 5 key areas you should be receiving added value on your jobsite every day.

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New ISO standard for optimizing building use and reusing and recycling components released

BD+C

A new ISO standard has the goal of optimizing building use to realize a structure’s full potential throughout its life cycle. ISO 20887, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works , pertains to design for disassembly and adaptability. It includes principles, requirements, and guidance to help owners, architects, engineers, and any other party involved in the life cycle of a building to improve its sustainability, according to an ISO news release.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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[VIDEO] 3D Printer Demos Home Construction

Construction Equipment

Danish 3D printing construction company COBOD 3D printed the walls of four small houses during the international Bautec construction exhibition in Berlin. The demonstration was completed using the BOD2 3D construction printer.

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AI, Machine Vision Join Telematics to Tackle Distracted Driving

Construction Equipment

Telematics provider Lytx has unveiled a technology designed to address distracted driving. It involves enhanced machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered risk detection. Each day in the U.S., over 1,000 people are injured, and nine are killed, because of distracted driving.

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Verisure To Create 1,000 Jobs In North East England

Business Facilities

Europe’s largest domestic alarm provider will invest nearly $4M in a 104,000-square-foot facility at the Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside. - Read: Verisure To Create 1,000 Jobs In North East England at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Concrete Recycling Creates New Const. Material

Construction Equipment

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, have created a procedure for recycling concrete, which combines the building material with discarded wood.

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20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity

Business Facilities

The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America. - Read: 20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Manitowoc MLC150-1 Crawler Crane

Construction Equipment

Manitowoc MLC150-1 lattice-boom crawler crane replaces the MLC100-1 with a capacity of 150 metric tons (165 US). Maximum boom length is 256 feet, and a fixed jib of 80 feet with a 29.5-ton (US) capacity is available. A 170-foot luffing jib with a capacity of 50.2 tons (US) is also available.

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3D Printing Captures UVM STEM Complex

PC Construction

PC Construction’s Virtual Construction Department recently teamed with The University of Vermont’s FabLab to produce a 3D print model of the University’s award-winning STEM Complex. The construction of the STEM Complex was completed by PC.

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Pettibone Traverse T1246X Telehandler

Construction Equipment

Pettibone Traverse T1246X telehandler lifts to 46 feet 6 inches and has a maximum load capacity of 12,000 pounds. The traversing boom provides up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer, allowing for a maximum forward reach of 35 feet 10 inches.

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How to Craft a Values-Aligned Benefit Proposition

Stok

When starting the daunting prowl for a new job opportunity, what’s a candidate’s first toggle on an organization’s website? Most likely About, which (hopefully) leads to Values. Next up? Benefits. While scanning the offerings, in today’s purpose-driven corporate world one can only hope to see a straight arrow from company values to benefits, revealing harmony between the two.

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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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Navistar Adds Support Services

Construction Equipment

Navistar has added Advanced Preventive Maintenance solutions to its International 360 communication and diagnostics platform.

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U.S. Supreme Court Signals It Could Approve Disputed Virginia Pipeline

ENR Construction

In oral arguments, justices voice some support to reverse appellate court's vacated permit for $7.8B Atlantic Coast pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail on federal land.

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What you should know about Wi-Fi calling

BD+C

Wi-Fi calling is the ability to make a voice or video call using a Wi-Fi connection rather than cellular. It’s most often used at multifamily communities when a cellular connection is spotty. The service is becoming table stakes for properties everywhere. . Let’s start with the basics. .

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New Energy Code Is More Robust and Flexible than Previous Versions

ENR Construction

Latest model code for the first time includes provisions related to electric vehicles, as well as optional paths to reach net zero energy consumption.

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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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Types of Foundations in Construction Industry

Construction Cost Estimating

Today, we shall talk about the common sorts of foundations in buildings. Generally, all foundations are divided into 2 categories: shallow and deep. The words ‘shallow’ and ‘deep’ check with the depth of soil during which the inspiration is created. Shallow foundations may be created in depths of as very little as 3 feet, whereas deep foundations may be created at depths of sixty – 200 feet.

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US International Trade Commission Rejects Duties on Fabricated Steel, Despite Commerce Findings

ENR Construction

The U.S. International Trade Commission threw out anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fabricated steel from China, Mexico and Canada.

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Dominium closes on its second new construction senior living in Georgia

BD+C

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Elusive Recipe: How to Make Recycled Road Materials That Last

ENR Construction

The cost of funding research and shepherding new materials through the regulatory process was often paid by trade groups.

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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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Construction Test

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Elusive Recipe: Approval Process for Recycled Road Materials

ENR Construction

The cost of funding research and shepherding new materials through the regulatory process was often paid by trade groups.

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Construction Test

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

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Ten Minutes With Martina McIsaac, CEO of Hilti North America

ENR Construction

Martina McIsaac, formerly head of Hilti Canada, takes the reins of Hilti North America at a time when the company is pursuing a broad strategy of expanding its digital products and the connectivity of its tools.

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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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AIA pushes back on possible Trump architecture mandate

Construction Dive

The AIA said an executive order mandating neoclassical architecture styles for federal buildings would increase construction costs and schedules and result in sub-optimal buildings.

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New Energy Code More Robust and Flexible than Previous Versions

ENR Construction

The 2021 IECC is expected to be more robust compared to its previous two iterations, which lagged behind the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers 90.

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Senate Panel Starts Work on Transit Reauthorization

ENR Construction

Banking committee hearing includes calls for increased overall funding and a focus on rural areas.

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