Fri.Jul 05, 2019

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This will become the tallest shipping container building in the world

BD+C

At first glance, 118 Vallance Road in East London doesn’t seem like it would be anything more than just another office development. But at nine stories and 26 meters tall, the building will just barely surpass the Freitag Store in Zurich as the tallest shipping container building in the world.

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United Rentals Releases Trench Safety Materials

Construction Equipment

United Rentals released seven Trench Safety Toolbox Talk topics that it says can provide a foundation for a toolbox talk series on trench hazards and safe work practices.

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Hiring The Wrong Construction Bookkeeper Costs You Three Times More Than Their Annual Salary

Contractor Bookkeeping

Perhaps more. An alarming number of construction company owners are being ripped-off and driven into bankruptcy. That sounds harsh, but it's true. Whenever we see a contractor heading towards a problem, an issue, or a big disaster, we immediately raise the alarm. We are cautious about doing it so when we say there is a potential problem, our clients know we are serious.

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Trucks Sink when Ground Collapses Under Them

Construction Equipment

Several dump trucks sank into manmade ponds when the ground where they were parked opened up. The trucks were parked at a training and recycling facility in Orange County, Florida, according to WFTV.com. WFTV.

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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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ENR Announces 2019 Global Best Projects Winners

ENR Construction

Judges selected 32 winning projects from a record number of entries. Projects will be honored at an awards dinner on Oct. 2 in New York City.

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LA Metro Sets TBMs to Work on Purple Line Extension

ENR Construction

Herrenknecht borers to dig twin tunnels covering 2.59 miles at projected rate of 60 ft per day.

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Lighter Weight. Heavier Payoff.

Construction Equipment

-sponsored- The more you load, the more you make. That's why we pair the lightest heavy-duty engine in North America, the Cummins® X12™, with the proven Freightliner 114SD.

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Construction Job Gains Strengthened in June, Jobless Rate Picture Mixed

ENR Construction

Construction added 21,000 jobs in June, up from gain of 5,000 the previous month.