Fri.May 03, 2019

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Construction Marketing Strategies That Won’t Demolish Your Budget

Construction Marketing

If you hope to expand the client base for your construction company, excellent marketing is essential. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be expensive. Several time-tested strategies won’t strain your budget. Here are seven smart, cost-effective ideas for maximizing your marketing reach. 1. Leverage Search Engine Optimization. In today’s world, people turn to the internet when they want information.

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7 Different Types of Spillways

The Constructor

A spillway is a hydraulic structure built at a dam site, for effectively disposing of the surplus water from a reservoir after it has been filled to.

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Onsite construction 101: How to deliver on time and budget

Lets Build

What is onsite construction? Onsite construction covers a wide spectrum of work on the field. As a rule, it lies in the center of every project and refers to all activities that should be completed on the job site such as onsite construction, maintenance and property management. But working on a construction project is never.

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How to Strengthen Existing Concrete Walls?

The Constructor

Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete walls is necessary when they lose their strength and capacity to take up the loads for which it was.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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 economics of cement additives

GCP Applied Technologies

The economics of cement additives. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 05/03/2019 - 13:40. GCP Applied Technologies. May 03, 2019. There are many benefits arising from use of cement additives - including production economies, improved cement handling and enhanced cement performance. . Processing additives are available that: Increase mill output and reduce energy consumption.

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Attracting the next-generation workforce, and no, we don’t mean Millennials

BD+C

Gen Tech. Gen Wii. Net Gen. Digital Natives. Homeland Generation. Plurals. iGeneration. If these descriptions of the next generation of our workforce sound like a foreign language to you, you’ll want to pay close attention. Millennials are no longer “the next generation.” 1 In fact, Generation Z has claimed the title as this next wave of individuals enters the workforce.

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California bullet train segment increases to more than $20B

Construction Dive

This week's estimate, which includes $16.3 billion for construction of the scaled-back line, has climbed by $2 billion and could increase even more.

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[VIDEO] Concrete 3D Printer the Future of Home Construction

Construction Equipment

A British Columbia-based engineer says his 3D printer could soon be building homes in B.C. and around the world, claiming the machine can build a 2,700-square-foot home in 24 to 48 hours.

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Indiana to pay $390M subsidy for NBA arena renovation, new soccer stadium

Construction Dive

The governor agreed to $270 million for the Pacers' Bankers Life Fieldhouse and $120 million toward a stadium for professional soccer team Indy Eleven.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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JCB Launches LPG-Fueled Teletruk Forklifts

Construction Equipment

JCB has added two liquid propane gas (LPG) models to its range of Teletruk forklifts. The TLT 25 LPG and TLT 30 LPG Teletruks are suited to indoor and emissions-sensitive applications.

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The healthcare sector is turning to drones to supplement medical services

BD+C

Drone technology is slowly but steadily flying its way into the healthcare sector.

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[VIDEO] Seattle Crane Collapse Likely Due to ‘Human Error’

Construction Equipment

Human error may have been the cause of the Seattle tower crane collapse Saturday, killing four people and injuring four others.

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Construction Company Technology Practices To Reduce Financial Management Cost

Contractor Bookkeeping

There is a thread of success weaved into the fabric of the most successful, wealthiest, consistently most profitable house builders, general contractors, residential remodel contractors, flipper house contractors, commercial tenant improvement contractors, sub-contractors, specialty contractors, handyman, architects and designers and over 100 other types of contractors and construction-related companies - they adapt to a continually changing environment.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Georgia-Pacific Investing $120M In Alabama Expansion

Business Facilities

The company’s Naheola, AL mill will be the location for a new tissue machine and roll storage building to support the company's consumer bath tissue business. - Read: Georgia-Pacific Investing $120M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Komatsu PC1250-11 Excavator

Construction Equipment

The PC1250-11 excavator is available as a mass excavation “SP” configuration and a “LC” version with a longer undercarriage. The Komatsu SAS6D170E-7 engine provides 758 horsepower at 1,800 rpm and uses EGR and diesel particulate filters to attain Tier 4-F emissions.

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Maryland appeals court upholds pesticide ban

Green Industry Professionals

State law does not preempt local jurisdictions regulatory powers per high court ruling

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Hitachi EX1200-7 Mining Excavator

Construction Equipment

The EX1200-7 excavator is the smallest in the EX-7 series, with both mining and construction applications. The 760 horsepower excavator, available as a backhoe or shovel, has an operating weight of 257,951 or 260,146 pounds, respectively.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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See BILCO products in action

BD+C

. Art and Architecture. A custom-made access door manufactured by The BILCO Company was used in a unique project at the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas. The building is an art piece designed by a world-famous artist, Ellsworth Kelly, and the door allows access to mechanical equipment in the basement. Read more. . .

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Construction Jobs Keep Rising, with April Gain of 33,000

ENR Construction

Industry's 4.7% unemployment rate is its lowest for April since 2000, economists note.

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The Colorado Rockies get into the sports-anchored development game

BD+C

The Colorado Rockies plans for a mixed-use development across the street from their home ballpark of Coors Field are currently underway.

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2019 Rotary catalog features over 9,500 parts

Green Industry Professionals

The 2019 Rotary master catalog features a complete line of outdoor power equipment parts, tools and accessories.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Concrete Meaning, Properties, Strength, Advantages & Construction

Construction Test

Concrete meaning or definition – Concrete is a composite material formed by the combination of cement , aggregate and water. We described concrete properties , strength , advantages and disadvantages. Concrete is the major construction material in civil engineering construction. Concrete is very strong in compresses. This is brittle and hard. Protections and characteristics of concrete depend mainly on its ingredients used relative quantities, amount of water and manner in which is mixed ,

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Thousands of heavy-duty belts for 2019

Green Industry Professionals

Over 60 new belts are highlighted in Rotary's 2019 catalog

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Concrete – Grade, Types and Uses in 2019

Construction Test

Concrete is a composite material formed by the combination of cement , aggregate and water. We described concrete mix, types and uses in 2019. Concrete is the major construction material in civil engineering construction. What is Concrete. Concrete is a composite material formed by concrete materials like cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, water, and admixture ( if required ).