Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 16, 2019
Prep Your Fleet for the Busy Season With These 7 Tips. . Before hauling crawler excavators or wheel loaders to your jobsite, ensure the transport and towing vehicles are in good working condition this winter. . Inspect the tires, brakes, lights, coupling system and tie-down points used to secure your machine. All pins and. connection points should be secure, and the hooks should be functional.
The Constructor
JANUARY 16, 2019
Polymer modified mortar is produced by mixing water with polymeric admixtures, Portland cement, and sand. The addition of polymer improves mortar.
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 16, 2019
5 economic risks and construction-specific challenges contractors will face in 2019.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
The money the U.S. territory is counting on could be diverted to pay for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border if the president declares a national emergency.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 16, 2019
Simulation technology has the potential to completely redesign the training and safety processes of those in not just the construction industry, but many others, too. At Werner Electric Supply, the implementation of a multifunction instrument asset (MIA) is doing just that.
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BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by 4.4% through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
The cloud-based product — which will begin its national rollout in Los Angeles — connects contractors with third-party drivers and offers automated dispatching, real-time driver tracking and more.
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
Ecommerce needs three times the space of any other kind of retailing.”. That observation came from Hamid Moghadam, CEO of Prologis, the world’s largest warehouse owner and developer, during a March 14, 2017, interview with Jim Cramer on the TV business program Mad Money. That same month, Prologis paid a reported $28.3 million to acquire a 205,409-sf former ABC Carpet & Home outlet in The Bronx, N.Y., which Prologis converted into the first multistory distribution center in the eastern U.S.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 16, 2019
The company has selected Chattanooga as the U.S. base for its electric vehicle production and will invest $800 million in the facility. . - Read: Volkswagen Will Create 1,000 New Jobs In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
Causes of last year's significant bankruptcies varied, and though some were beyond contractors' control, there are lessons to be learned.
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
As economically booming cities such as Boston, New York, San Francisco and London struggle with housing their growing populations, there is an increasing fixation on the micro-unit in the name of increasing residential provision. Also referred to as the compact unit, architects and developers are bringing ingenuity and investment to creating spaces that have pared domestic life down to its minimalist essentials.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
The California Mass Timber Building Competition , meant to spur innovative designs using mass timber, will begin accepting submissions on January 15. The competition, hosted by GovOps and administered by WoodWorks – Wood Products Council, will award a total of $500,000 in grants. The funds will be distributed between two or more project teams that present viable and repeatable mass timber solutions for commercial or multi-family projects in California.
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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?
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
The "Google Effect" has seen the city's plans for housing, retail and office projects explode to support as many as 20,000 employees working in or near downtown within the next decade or so.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 16, 2019
We’ve just got a couple of weeks before nominations close for the 2019 Best Construction Blog competition. The competition, which has been an annual feature of this blog for about a decade, offers some useful rewards for participants. Notably, I review each blog, and all are indexed in the Construction Blogs directory. Since the review […].
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2019
The I-395 project, awarded to design-build joint venture Archer Western-de Moya Group after a contentious bidding process, will take four years.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 16, 2019
One thing I’ve learned in my years in business is to never assume you know everything is well. Specifically, I needed to relearn this painful lesson this morning when I discovered I had failed to adhere to the simplest Search Engine Optimization processes for this blog. Some years ago (although briefly), constructionmarketingideas.com ranked number one […].
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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 Equipment
JANUARY 16, 2019
Volkswagen AG and Ford announced the first agreements in an alliance to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups for global markets beginning in 2022. The alliance will enable both companies to share investments.
Digger Blog
JANUARY 16, 2019
This 22-tonne Doosan DX225LC-5 crawler excavator has been converted into a special all-terrain machine for working in and around the Wadden Sea in Germany. This 22-tonne Doosan DX225LC-5 crawler excavator has been converted into a special all-terrain machine for working in and around the Wadden Sea in Germany.
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
Enstone Airfield, a disused airfield near Enston in Oxfordshire, is set to become Britain’s newest automotive park. Foster + Partners recently submitted designs for the new Mullin Automotive Park to the West Oxfordshire District Council for planning permission.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 16, 2019
Hyundai Construction Equipment has added family-owned Butler Equipment as a North American authorized dealer. Butler is located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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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!
Business Facilities
JANUARY 16, 2019
The alcohol beverage company will invest $31 million to create a new primary North America office at 3 World Trade Center, drawing 350 jobs to New York City. - Read: Diageo North America Investing $31M In NYC Office Relocation at BusinessFacilities.com.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2019
Acquisition strengthens company’s expansive tool offering for HVACR technicians. Marks 11th acquisition by Diversitech in 28 years.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 16, 2019
An eleventh hour intervention by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo may avoid a service shutdown for big storm repair job, but the abrupt change in project scope is facing some pushback.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2019
Different length loops running off a manifold means unequal flow. The solution? Manifold flow meters!
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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 16, 2019
Measure gives localities flexibility in plans to comply with permits for sewer overflows, wastewater discharges.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2019
Aquarium press event at AHR Expo highlights sustainable successes, new report, tempered by market realities.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2019
The award was created 28 years ago in honor of the company founder, Robert M. Zell.
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