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DECEMBER 19, 2018

A strong pipeline of senior living construction was a “high” of 2018. After a busy and eventful year in commercial construction, we always find it valuable to reflect back on the last 12 months and review the positives and negatives that impacted our business – including those that are specific to our company as well as the commercial construction industry as a whole – as we prepare for the opportunities and challenges the New Year is likely to bring.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Construction businesses need modern internal systems. A cloud-based enterprise resource planning solution could save your bottom line. Find out how here.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Improving labor productivity is general and trade contractors’ top incentive for implementing tools like drones, wearables and robotics, a new report found.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The economic trends in construction & the part they'll play in shaping your success this year.

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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 Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A U.S. Court of Appeals judge ruled that GCs can be issued safety violation citations for hazards on a jobsite that don't affect their employees.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 19, 2018

New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 12/19/2018 - 16:07. GCP Applied Technologies. December 19, 2018. Pinpointing the negatives of conventionally designed concrete floor slabs is not difficult: Curling, cracking and too many joints can cause numerous challenges. Curling occurs at the edges of concrete slabs when relative humidity between the top and bottom of the slab differs.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The AIA Architectural Billings Index, U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Value of Construction Put in Place and more here.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Different Cement companies have maintain different % of Flyash in cement. what are the advantage and disadvantage of Higher / Lower % of flyash in.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Job seekers in construction and trade industries held the top spot overall among hires through the jobs search engine, as well as in 27 individual states.

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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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The Constructor

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Hi everyone, I have a problem with my Leica 1200 Total Station. It has a warning (warning 60) when we startup our total station. Can any one share us.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In an equipment shop, risk runs rampant on a day-to-day basis. The moment a technician isn’t remaining cognizant of training they’ve undergone, accidents manifest in unexpected ways.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The project management software firm closed on a $75 million funding round geared for product development, platform expansion and talent advancement.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Commercial real estate brokers are optimistic about their industry’s growth prospects for 2019, according to a poll of brokers that Transwestern released last month. They are buoyed by strong consumer and business confidence, steady employment growth, and the anticipation of available debt and equity liquidity. The survey explored the sentiments of brokerage professionals about three sectors: offices, medical offices, and industrial.

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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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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Plus, Caterpillar gets into the app game with on-demand telemetrics linked to its heavy equipment and a 3D printing consortium in Spain is developing new materials and printers for construction.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Architecture firm billings growth expanded in November by a healthy margin, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 54.7 compared to 50.4 in October. With the strongest billings growth figure since January and continued strength in new project inquiries and design contracts, billings are closing the year on a strong note.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock stopped the bidding process for the $233 million project, saying he was blown away by communication that was "clearly violating the rules of competitive bidding.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The New York metropolitan area is on track to generate $1.797 trillion in gross domestic product in 2019, which would rank first among all metros in the United States by a wide margin. New York is projected to hold onto that ranking through at least 2035, when its GDP could reach $2.511 trillion, according to the annual Global Cities report published by Oxford Economics, a London-based independent global advisory firm.

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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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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 19, 2018

"In the past, this was a large truck with a smaller body. With the 735 redesign, we’ve cut out the unnecessary ‘fat’ that existed when we used the structures and power train from the 740 and 745 [larger Caterpillar articulated-truck models] to move only 35 tons.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) introduced parameters for the use of indoor recycled water. The guidance was developed for water utilities to ensure that plumbing products function as intended by manufacturers. The water quality limits provide recommended ranges on 13 different parameters of water quality.

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Products 66

Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Without an assured supply of salt, contractors are being forced to abandon contracts due to liability exposure.

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Digger Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Shropshire based Ridgway Rentals has added Komatsu PC210LCD-11 crawler excavators with elevating cabs to its fleet. Shropshire based Ridgway Rentals has added Komatsu PC210LCD-11 crawler excavators with elevating cabs to its fleet.

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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 Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Experts retained by an investigation panel proposed installing bolted cover plates to replace flanges in the fracture areas of the $2.2 billion San Francisco hub.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 19, 2018

There are several options for evacuating oils and other fluids during preventive maintenance, and before making a choice, maintenance managers should consider their location and available power source, as well as protecting machine systems from contamination.

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Management 59

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The 46-story tower in New York City's Times Square will be the country's only full-building promotional platform.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 19, 2018

BOMAG has announced a new training program created specifically for equipment operators. The program provides operators with first-hand knowledge on how to optimally operate, maintain, and care for their machines so companies can maximize ROI.

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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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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Twenty-five percent of Americans surveyed say an unexpected service problem such as a frozen pipe or an electrical outage would be their top holiday season stressor.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The concrete paver market is up, and paver manufacturers continue to improve their technologies despite the lack of a long-term infrastructure solution. And yes, that last statement seems to haunt every installment of a concrete paver Buying File.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A year after announcing investment plans at its Wichita, KS site, Spirit AeroSystems has announced new plans to hire an additional 1,400 employees. - Read: Spirit AeroSystems Expands Again In Kansas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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