Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2021

What's Coming for Digital Twin Technology. Alex Headley. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 07:30. The age of the digital twin (a digital representation of a system, object, or in this case, a project) is here — and the technology is no longer just a solution for the world of manufacturing. More and more areas of the construction industry are increasingly connected through the use of the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and artificial intelligence.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 11, 2021

As a facilities management professional… how do I Develop and Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Strategies? Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Strategies for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds. 3 Key Steps. Adopt a proven approach and integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology that assures mutual benefit for real property owners, building users, architects, engineers, and builders.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 11, 2021

Viewpoint’s Field View Helped the Wates Group Keep its Nottingham City Hub Project on Track During Covid-19.

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Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

If you are a project manager or a foreman, you know by now the headaches that tools like WhatsApp, Excel, and MS Project are causing when you try to manage projects with a lot of repetition such as hospitals, apartment blocks, and roadwork projects. In one of our recent webinars, Olivier Luxen, Senior Project Manager on a residential project, compared the way we do planning in construction today with the way we did on a road trip 40 years ago.

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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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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

Terex Trucks will exhibit its EU Stage V TA300 and TA400 articulated dump trucks at Hillhead Digital 2021. According to Terex, the new engines contribute to areduction of up to 7 percent in fuel consumption when compared to the Stage IV engine.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

Keestrack will acquire Goldoni to enter the agricultural market and to grow in the construction segment. “After decades of organic growth, we’re glad to continue our growth by expanding our business into the agricultural segment,” said Kees Hoogendoorn, president, in a prepared statement.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

The Home Building Technology Revolution, Part III: The Missing Link. ibush. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:00. Other industries have managed to harness technology to boost productivity. Why not home building? Scott Sedam, Contributing Editor. Has the technology revolution finally planted its flag in the largely virgin territory known as home building? From the articles, blogs, and YouTube videos touting new technology as the answer to nearly every problem in our industry, you’d think so. .

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

The responsibility for keeping Cologne, Germany’s fourth largest city, looking its best falls to AWB Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Cologne GmbH, which is using the first Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to a job site in the country.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

First-Time Buyers Account for 43% of New-Home Sales. cbroderick. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:57. First-time homebuyers made up 43% of new-home sales, according to the February National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index survey. Two-thirds of builders surveyed said first-time buyers accounted for more than 20% of their home sales for the past 12 months.

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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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MARCH 11, 2021

The JLG LRT series of large rough-terrain scissor lifts will transition to new model designations to align with the company’s entire scissor lift line.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

Buyers Dish Out More Cash for High-End Kitchen and Bath Features. cbroderick. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:54. Typically, higher-end, custom home features are associated with slower sales, but so-called fixer-uppers bore the brunt of sluggish sales, according to a Zillow analysis of 2019 and 2020 sales. With more Americans spending time at home, two of the most used areas of the home, kitchens and baths, have gained much more interest when it comes to home sales.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

Case veteran George MacIntyre, product manager, compact track loaders and skid steers, highlighted the most important features of the Case TV450B CTL. Features include an 8-inch multifunction LCD screen, easy-to-clean tracks, and accessible servicing. Read the full report here.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen Provides Superior Protection for Even the Most Challenging Exteriors. kcichowicz. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 10:36. Case Study Image. The owners of Guadalupe River Ranch in Texas had one goal in mind for the exterior of their home: extensive use of reclaimed barnwood siding. While beautiful, rustic and naturally aged, barnwood is also porous, prone to cracks and doesn’t provide adequate protection against water intrusion for the building envelope.

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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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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2021

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about: . • Designing and construction of buildings for COVID-related conditions. • An AI tool that automates the design of MEP systems . . . Thanks to our episode sponsor: . . .

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PC Construction

MARCH 11, 2021

About LauraMy hobby: CookingAdjectives that describe me: Resourceful, honest, efficientLittle known fact about me: My husband and I want to live off the grid when we retire (except for internet!)Favorite food: Chili Her StoryConstruction has. The post #WIC: Meet Laura first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2021

The City of Los Angeles committed to making all new or substantially rehabilitated buildings owned by the city to be carbon free.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 11, 2021

The proposed Louisiana Space Campus business park at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans would support space and federal missions. - Read: 50-Acre Space Campus May Take Off In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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MARCH 11, 2021

At 90 horsepower, the Case Construction Equipment TV450B is the company’s largest compact track loader. Read the full report here. The vertical-lift unit was introduced at World of Concrete 2020 and features major in-cab updates from the previous Alpha Series.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 11, 2021

AGC reports COVID-19-caused supply problems, price increases, project delays and shutdowns. Leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

The 16- and 18-foot optional Safe-T-Lifts for pull-style tarping systems for truck tarps are designed for 8- to 10-foot-high body sidewalls and are widely used by state DOTs across the country, the company says.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 11, 2021

From a skilled, growing workforce to low taxes and competitive incentives, everything is bigger and better in Texas. - Read: Texas: Bigger And Better at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

332H and 348H Epic Series two-man hole diggers feature 5.5-horsepower Honda GXV160 four-stroke engines and are capable of digging holes up to 18 inches in diameter.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2021

The new St. Paul’s Hospital Project in Vancouver, B.C., which will span more than two million square feet, is set to become the most extensive hospital redevelopment in the province’s history. The hospital, designed by HDR in collaboration with Stantec, will be a patient-centered campus of care focused on sustainability and resiliency and keeping patients health and cared for within their own community. .

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Business Facilities

MARCH 11, 2021

AR-TX REDI, Texarkana’s regional economic development organization, is home to the REDI East Texas Logistics Center. The 850-acre site is publicly owned and controlled by AR-TX REDI, offering short development timelines with no risk. Learn more. - Read: BF Location Video: REDI East Texas Logistics Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

New HUD Secretary Promises to Focus on the Pandemic Housing Crisis. cbroderick. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:49. Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development last night. She was confirmed with a 66-34 vote. Fudge served in Congress representing Ohio since 2008, previously chairing the Congressional Black Caucus.

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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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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

Ampseal 16 high-temperature connectors are designed to offer greater temperature range and increased design options.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

Where Are Women Purchasing Homes? cbroderick. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:59. Single women accounted for 18% of all home purchases in 2019, whereas single men only made up 9% of home sales that year. Most single women homebuyers fall into two age groups: 54 to 63 years old and 73 to 93 years old. SmartAsset wanted to identify the markets most appealing to single female buyers in 2019, so they compared the number of approved mortgages for women against all homebuyers in nearly 400 metros.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 11, 2021

AOC Blanton is seeking a $67-million budget increase to maintain, secure the Capitol complex.

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