Job Order Contracting
MAY 24, 2017
Job Order Contract outsourcing of core management is inconsistent with its inherent design and function. outsource (verb) – to make an arrangement where an external organization/service provider/consultant performs part of demand organization’s function or process. Note: The demand organization is an entity requesting services or products from an external service provider.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
. We call him the " other Oracle of Omaha.” Hailing from the great state of Nebraska, Nathan Miller has no formal training or education in computer coding—but don’t let that fool you. . In short order, Miller has earned wide acclaim as one of the industry’s bright minds and most trusted consultants in the areas of computational design and data-driven design.
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The Korte Company
MAY 24, 2017
The Sheffield Korte Joint Venture has been awarded a 24,000 square foot Design-Build facility through the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The addition for the 551st Squad Operations Facility at Cannon Air Force Base consists of a new multi-story operations and training facility.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
. Daniel Davis joins us from New York, but he hails from New Zealand, so don’t dare call him an Aussie! Davis has a PhD in architecture and has spent the better part of the past 4.5 years researching and applying advanced technologies in building design and planning—from the use of sensors to reality capture to artificial intelligence. As Director of Product Research at WeWork, Davis leads a team of researchers that is using a range of computation and machine learning methods to improve WeWork’
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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 Equipment
MAY 24, 2017
California's heavy rains claimed another natural disaster last weekend when a portion of Highway 1 was buried under a 40-foot layer of dirt and rocks. The slide continued past the highway, creating a new apron of land along the coastline.
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Digger Blog
MAY 24, 2017
Here’s the DX17Z, Doosan’s latest 1.7-tonne mini-excavator, aimed at rental markets and urban construction sites with limited space. Here’s the DX17Z, Doosan’s latest 1.7-tonne mini-excavator, aimed at rental markets and urban construction sites with limited space.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
. Straight from Silicon Valley, Sean Parham has spent nearly his entire career in the tech and telecom worlds, from Motorola to Cisco to launching his own startups. Last July, he joined the executive team of one of the AEC industry’s hottest tech-focused startups: Aditazz. >As VP of Product Marketing and Management, Parham is leading the firm’s charge in shaking up the traditional design and construction approaches.
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2017
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington made plutonium for nuclear weapons for years and has suffered with deadly waste cleanup ever since. The site's massive cleanup costs more than $2 billion a year and isn't expected to be completed until 2060.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
Take a few minutes to think about the people you work with and how they approach solving problems on projects. Do they strive to use evidence in support of their solutions? Can they draw useful conclusions from the evidence? Are they willing to be challenged by new evidence? Can they synthesize their evidence so clients can easily understand the solutions?
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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
MAY 24, 2017
According to a suit filed by the U.S. Justice Department yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faces charges of selling diesel engines that do not meet the Clean Air Act. . The EPA's release said, "The complaint alleges that FCA equipped nearly 104,000 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (Model Years 2014-2016) sold in the United States with at least eight software-based features that were not disclosed in FCA’s applications for certificates of conformity and that affect the vehicles’ emis
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 24, 2017
The LinkedIn Construction Marketing Ideas Group has reached a milestone, somewhat slower than I had expected during its period of most rapid growth a few years ago, but still significant, because of the community size it represents. After approving 107 new members this evening, the total group membership reached 10,017. If you aren’t a member […].
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
According to the recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the franchise companies with the largest pipelines by rooms in Q117 are; Marriott with 163,063 Rooms/1,264 Projects, Hilton with 146,104 Rooms/1,279 Projects and IHG with 82,771 Rooms/795 Projects. These 3 franchise companies comprise 65% of all rooms in the Total Pipeline.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
Dam engineers and safety experts say the drama that unfolded in February at California’s Oroville dam could be a good thing for dam safety in the U.S.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
MAY 24, 2017
Ken Sinclair, Publisher, AutomatedBuildings.com. The Super Robot defender of the Universe rises to save us all from yet another annoying acronym. In case you have not heard, Voltron (with one T) is the Defender of the Universe in an American animated television series about a team of astronauts who pilot a giant Super Robot known as Voltron. read more.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
Anew 12-hammer pile-driving device, called the DodecaKong, has begun driving 30-meter-dia steel-pipe piles for an artificial island that will host a new airport in Sanya, China.
Contractor Magazine
MAY 24, 2017
Wyn Partington, Vice President of Marketing, NexTraq. In the construction and contracting market, businesses work harder to keep operations running smoothly and that each hour is a productive one. But that’s often easier said than done. Customers’ schedules can change, weather can limit progress, traffic can snarl arrival and departure times, and increasingly, there’s too few hours in the day to get everything done. read more.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
California, Oregon and Washington are among the states moving forward with regulations and road maps for the construction and operation of building- and district-scale graywater capture and treatment systems for non-potable-water use, such as toilet flushing and irrigation.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
Ben Franklin is often attributed as saying only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. While this quote rings true, it can be assumed Franklin didn’t predict some entities would be handed a tax bill of $71 million for property taxes alone, but that is exactly what Manhattan’s GM Building faced in 2016.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
A horizontally curved, precast-concrete, trapezoidal type of box-girder design, created more than a decade ago in Colorado, is gaining traction in Florida and Pennsylvania.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the April ABI score was 50.9, down from a score of 54.3 in the previous month.
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2017
myCOI will expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 185 jobs by 2021. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Tech Firm Plans Double-Digit Job Growth In Indiana.
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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!
BD+C
MAY 24, 2017
After closing its doors in 2008, the industrial site of the former Carlsberg Brewery production plant in Copenhagen, Denmark has re-emerged as a sustainable city district. It is home to urban spaces, public transport, and new buildings that complement the existing historical architecture.
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2017
The global manufacturer will expand its operations in Springfield, MO, where it makes industrial adhesives and tapes for the aerospace industry and other heavy industrial customers. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. 3M Investing $40M, Creating 90 Jobs In Missouri.
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 24, 2017
This construction video tutorial provides the demonstration Peikko DSA Punching Reinforcement. It belongs to a Transverse Reinforcement System for Cast-in-Place Concrete. It is specifically designed to improve the strength of punching shear concerning elevated concrete slabs and slabs on grade devoid of raising their thickness. DSA rails consist of steel double-headed DSA Studs welded to a steel shape.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
What an honor it was to introduce the winner of the Tudor Van Hampton Scholarship at the New York ACE Mentor Program luncheon on May 12.
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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
MAY 24, 2017
Getting connected on a jobsite was once a matter of trying to find a decent cellphone signal.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
Nearing completion in Texas, a 50-MW power plant will demonstrate a first-of-a-kind natural-gas power system.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
The Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) have laid the groundwork for a new coalition to advocate for increased infrastructure funding.
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