Fri.Mar 29, 2019

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Construction Fundamentals: Three Things You Need To Deliberate When Starting A Contracting Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Would you like to start a construction company but can’t seem to move forward with your plans? There are a number of people who pass advice on how to start a profitable construction company, however, very few have actually done it. Hardly any of the ones that had done so had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money, some have never gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B.

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Cofferdam- Types, Selection Criteria, and Application Conditions

The Constructor

Essentially, a cofferdam is a temporary structure designed and constructed to support ground and keep groundwater or water laying above ground level.

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$4.4B construction could start soon on Louisiana LNG project

Construction Dive

Shell and Energy Transfer will decide after the bidding process whether to move forward with the export terminal, which could require 5,000 construction jobs and cost up to $16 billion with equipment.

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The flexibility and reliability of building and construction careers

Lets Build

A career in building and construction is more than just an opportunity to work away from a desk (if that’s what you’re after)—you can also design the lifestyle you want around what’s most important to you, and choose a career trajectory that matches your ambitions. With the potential to work your own hours, on your.

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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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Fall kills worker at $325M JE Dunn-led Missouri hotel project

Construction Dive

A sub's employee was pronounced dead on the scene after a 23-story fall at Kansas City's Loews Convention Center site Thursday.

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Foxconn awards 5 Wisconsin firms contracts for ancillary work on $10B factory

Construction Dive

The Taiwanese tech giant said the local companies will start immediately on $34 million worth of contracts to install support roads and utilities.

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Millicom Invests In Data Centers Across Latin America

Business Facilities

By the end of 2019, Millicom will have built and deployed six state-of-the-art Tier III data centers, expanding its reach from Colombia, Paraguay, and Bolivia to include Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. - Read: Millicom Invests In Data Centers Across Latin America at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pentagon hands over $1 billion for border fencing

Construction Dive

Out of the $6.1 billion in defense funds made available under the national emergency declaration, this amount will support construction of 57 miles of fencing on the southwest border.

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Basic variations among main bars and distribution bars

Construction Cost Estimating

In this exclusive civil engineering article, you will know the difference between the main Bars and Distribution Bars in slab reinforcement. Main bars and Distribution bars are vital terms which are found in slab reinforcements. In this civil engineering article, you will come to know the variations among main bar and distribution bar in slab as well as where these bars should be arranged in R.C.C slab.

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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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Skanska disputes Salesforce Transit Center officials' take on cracked beams

Construction Dive

The steelwork contractor claims that the transit authority has so far let its engineering firm, Thornton Tomasetti, off the hook for its part in deficiencies.

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Electric Eel Marks 80 Years of Innovation

Contractor Magazine

The company's current product line includes a wide range of electric and gas powered sectional drain cleaning machines.

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Comcast, Cordish building $50M Philadelphia esports arena

Construction Dive

The developers claimed the Populous-designed Fusion Arena will be the largest facility in the Western Hemisphere built specifically for esports.

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Lake Erie Wind Farm Wins Corps Approval

ENR Construction

North America's first freshwater offshore wind farm could be under construction in 2021.

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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.