8 Important Properties of Polymer Materials
The Constructor
JANUARY 10, 2020
Properties of polymer materials are of great importance to know before using in any applications such materials are increasingly used in.
The Constructor
JANUARY 10, 2020
Properties of polymer materials are of great importance to know before using in any applications such materials are increasingly used in.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 10, 2020
Risk reduction, deleveraging and even bankruptcy are on the table for some of the industry's top publicly traded companies this year.
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Natural Building
JANUARY 10, 2020
The on-going fire storm in Australia has sparked new interest in ways to build more fire resistant houses. Architect Sean O’Bryan, who designs “earth sheltered” homes has been inundated with requests since the bushfire crisis escalated. “I’ve had about 20 emails since Christmas and a lot are from people who have had houses burnt down,” Mr O’Bryan said.
BD+C
JANUARY 10, 2020
Fifty years ago, we were a divided country, but we also went to the moon by agreeing to work together on a common goal. That challenge required stepping out of our competitive silo’s and focusing on something that couldn’t be solved by any one entity alone. It also involved starting down a path before we had all of the answers in order to meet the goals.
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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
JANUARY 10, 2020
JLG has announced a 10-year partnership with the Spanish company AUSA to build a new SkyTrak 3013 ultracompact telehandler. The SkyTrak 3013 telehandler is designed for landscapers, small industrial work, and agricultural applications.
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Construction Equipment
JANUARY 10, 2020
A Chicago federal judge has given initial approval to Navistar’s agreement to pay truck owners and lessees $135 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over defective engine emission systems, according to the Chicago Tribune.
A David Creation
JANUARY 10, 2020
Trade shows are a tried-and-true tactic for showcasing what your business can do. There’s also just no substitute for meeting with prospects in person, chatting about their goals, your services, and forging strong connections. You may even be booking appointments right on the spot! With all that in mind, and all the noise humming around you, you have to capture people’s attention and make yourself memorable.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JANUARY 10, 2020
The daily processes and transactions involved in operating a home maintenance and repair service business can mean long hours of repetitive tasks and occasional oversights due to human nature. These days, you can use technology to take care of almost any issue facing your business. Automating these tasks can result in significant savings in resources and eliminate mistakes caused by human error.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 10, 2020
The president/CEO of American Rental Association Insurance will retire at the end of February. Phil Kelling will be replaced by John Kennedy, the current CFO.
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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?
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Engineering and construction companies are striving for the type of productivity gains realized in recent decades by their counterparts in manufacturing.
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 10, 2020
Columns are essential support structures that are almost inevitably used in any construction projects. From ancient times, columns have been an indispensable part of erecting buildings, them being one of the most important load-bearing members. Obviously, one needs to be careful while designing such important structures. As per the construction sciences and technologies, there are many rules applicable to specific columnar structures.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 10, 2020
Vermeer Corp. will distribute articulated wheel loaders manufactured by MultiOne and branded as Vermeer.
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 10, 2020
Reinforcement Detailing in Slabs and Beams performs a vital role in a construction process to provide durability and strength to the structure. It also helps out in the cost optimization for the project. A structure’s cover to reinforcement, length of the reinforcement, it’s curtailment, number and diameter should all be clearly defined by the detailing of the reinforcement of the concrete beams and slabs.
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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
JANUARY 10, 2020
New additions to the team, which center around the company's New York and New England divisions, include former CEO and president of Skanska USA, Rich Cavallaro.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Industry's unemployment rate up to 5.0% from November's 4.4% but dips from December 2018's 5.1%, BLS says.
Green Industry Professionals
JANUARY 10, 2020
The ZT X combines zero-turn efficiency with legendary Gravely performance
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Selecting business software for a medium to enterprise-sized construction concern is extremely challenging in large part because most enterprise resource planning (ERP) suites originated in the world of repetitive manufacturing and are therefore a poor fit for a project and asset-centric business.
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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!
Civil Lead
JANUARY 10, 2020
Well foundation Wells and Caissons are large-diameter foundations adopted in an underwater situation such as bridge foundations in rivers. Caissons are large width foundations which carry the load of the superstructure through a layer of weak soil to firm stratum at considerable depth. Unlike pile foundations, which rarely have diameters greater than 2 meters, caissons can have a width ranging from 10-30 meters and can be founded at depths of 40m or more.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Project financial control involves more than summing historic values, it needs the controller to map the consequences of potential events and adjust the sliders to influence the outcomes.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 10, 2020
The Wall Street Journal reports that a federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with plans to use $3.6 billion dollars in military construction money to build the Mexico border wall. According to the article, the granted $3.6 billion in U.S.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Industry predictions 2020: Engineering, construction and infrastructure
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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!
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Crossrail's complicated software employs 1,500 staffers at 22 locations for German and Canadian suppliers.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 10, 2020
Industry predictions 2020: Engineering, construction and infrastructure
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