Tue.Nov 19, 2019

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3 Dangers to Coverage Hidden in Many Standard Construction Insurance Policies

Construction Business Owner

Many contractors, subcontractors and developers often do not realize that there are perhaps dozens of exclusions buried in the hundreds of pages of these CGL insurance policies that allow an insurance company to deny coverage for these claims. Find out more here. .

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On site: An inside look at Mortenson-McCarthy's $1.9B Raiders stadium construction in Las Vegas

Construction Dive

The project team brought Construction Dive into the huddle as it reaches 75% completion of one of the NFL's most innovative stadiums.

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How to Refocus on Specific Strategies That Will Grow Your Business

Construction Business Owner

As a construction business owner, there are dozens of things you must do well to build a profitable business and achieve your goals. The key is to focus on the top five must-do strategies and actions that will make your business successful 90% of the time. Find those strategies here. .

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ABC chapter sues Florida city over construction hiring requirements

Construction Dive

The lawsuit maintains that St. Petersburg is prohibited by state law from requiring apprenticeships as a condition of bidding on public projects and that it has expanded the definition of apprenticeships beyond what the state intended.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Origins of the Modern Articulated Dump Truck

Construction Equipment

Articulated dump trucks are relative newcomers to the heavy construction industry, only gaining market acceptance in the 1970s—but its roots date back to the 1940s. Below are four forebears of the modern ADT.

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When Is A Contractor’s Termination for Default Proper? When It Does Bad Things.

Best Practices Construction Law

Sometimes you “do” bad things. Sometimes you “look like” you do bad things. Just look at the difference between Bad-boy Jack and my youngest daughter, Haven, who just “looks like” she’s up to no good. In the world of construction contracting, both can get in you in trouble, including a termination for default of performance.

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Innovations enhancing jobsite intelligence

Construction Dive

By leveraging current technologies to strengthen your business strategy, companies are able to compete in this thriving industry.

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Springfield technical Community College: Goodbye to 'the shuffle'

BD+C

Springfield, Mass., the site of America’s first armory, served as the center of U.S. military munitions manufacturing and research until 1968, when the historic site and buildings were deeded to Springfield Technical Community College. One of those buildings is now the STCC’s Campus Center, which unites student services covering enrollment, academic advising, student life, and a learning commons in a 170-year-old, 764-foot-long structure.

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Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee

Business Facilities

Chattanooga has been chosen as automotive company’s U.S. base for electric vehicle production, which will create 1,000 new jobs. - Read: Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Bobcat PNW Adds Location in Olympia, Washington

Construction Equipment

Bobcat PNW has added a sixth location, opening a branch in Olympia, Washington. Bobcat of Olympia joins other branches in Seattle, Marysville, Spokane, Pasco, and Yakima. The company serves the southern Washington and northern Idaho regions.

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Construction Employment Increases in 41 States, D.C. Year-Over-Year

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Forty-one states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2018 and October 2019, while construction employment increased in 28 states from September to October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said that firm’s efforts to increase pay and benefits and do more in-house training appear to be helping them find people to hire despite tight labor conditions.

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Deere 850L Dozer Deals More Power on Less Fuel

Construction Equipment

The John Deere 850L is a 225-horsepower crawler dozer that uses a Tier 4-F PowerTech PSS 6090 diesel for 10 percent more power than the K Series predecessor and 23 percent more peak torque. In Eco mode, Deere says the dozer consumes 20 percent less fuel. Auto-idle and idle shutdown are standard.

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Weekly Product Gallery: QuickDrain, Noritz, Flir, General Pipe, Uponor, Toto

Contractor Magazine

This week, we highlight a drain channel concealed behind the base of the shower wall; a web-based dashboard and alarm system for tankless water heaters; a thermal camera to identify electrical and mechanical problems; a sectional drain cleaner for 3-in. to 10-in. lines; press fittings for copper pipe; and a touchless toilet.

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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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[VIDEO] Bricklaying Robots of the Past and Present

Construction Equipment

A recent report by the Arch Daily discusses how automated technology, particularly bricklaying robotics, have evolved from as far back as the 1960s. Bricklaying Robots in 1960 According to the article, the Motor Mason of 1967 claimed to lay bricks five to 10 times faster than the ordinary method.

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HVAC sub claims Skanska owes it $4M in change orders for New York medical center project

Construction Dive

A lawyer for Dynamic Systems said there's no ostensible reason for the GC to withhold pay unless it's in a dispute with the owner.

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Driver Killed in Crash with Forklift

Construction Equipment

A driver in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collided his Mercedes with a forklift on Sunday. According to a report by Sun Sentinel, the Mercedes driver was killed at the scene.

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Mean Green, Kobi Partner to Develop Autonomous Mower

Green Industry Professionals

Production is set to begin in 2021 on the ATOM, which is intended to be short for autonomous

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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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Manitou MHT 12330 Telehandler

Construction Equipment

Manitou MHT 12330 telehandler has a lift capacity of 73,000 pounds, lift height of 39 feet 1 inch, and reach of 21 feet 8 inches. The 245-horsepower unit has an operating weight of 108,026 pounds.

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Excellence In Safety: Iowa Energy Plant Catalytic Reduction Has Stellar Record

ENR Construction

The Ottumwa Generating Station Selective Cataltyic Reduction is ENR Midwest's Best Project for Excellence in Safety as well as an award of merit winner for energy/industrial.

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7 Success Stories in Equipment Asset Management

Construction Equipment

Equipment management is a tough business, but we do it right more often than we think. Here are seven success stories to acknowledge what has been achieved. Space limits me to seven stories. You may recognize your business and the work we have done together. If you do, take time to smile.

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Burns & McDonnell Delivers Upper Peninsula Plants Despite Weather, Remoteness

ENR Construction

Natural gas generating plants built despite punishing conditions in Michigan's upper peninsula providing power to residents and customers of Upper Michigan Energy Resource Corp.

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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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Express Rx Chooses Arkansas For Headquarters

Business Facilities

The pharmaceutical retailer will create 24 new high-paying jobs at its new headquarters in Little Rock, AR. - Read: Express Rx Chooses Arkansas For Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.

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American Airlines' O'Hare Hangar Gives it Flight Flexibility

ENR Construction

American Airlines' Hangar 2 maximizes aircraft parking and minimizes total gross area. The hangar is supported by 7,000 tons of steel, making it the longest span, dual-threshold airline hangar in the world.

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Most U.S. voters support licensing standards for architects

BD+C

A survey by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) indicates strong support for architecture as a licensed profession. The survey found that 89% of voters agree it is important for architects to be licensed. The survey collected responses from nearly 1,000 U.S. voters on topics regarding public perceptions of regulation, licensing, and the architecture profession.

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RDG Design Delivers New Capabilities for Creighton University School of Dentistry

ENR Construction

A comprehensive renovation and new addition was needed to enhance scientific interaction between faculty and students through flexible spaces. The program addresses the laboratory and office needs of both the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Earth Sciences.

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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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#Where Is the Toilet?

Contractor Magazine

On World Toilet Day, LIXIL begins social media campaign to promote awareness of the two billion people who live without basic sanitation.

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Massachusetts Considers Substituting Geothermal for Natural Gas

ENR Construction

At a Nov. 12 committee meeting, proponents testified about a system to use geothermal energy in neighborhood-scale district heating systems. A nonprofit organization is collaborating with utility companies to move ahead with the GeoMicroDistrict system.

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Doosan Bobcat Invests $26M to Expand Litchfield Facility

Green Industry Professionals

Doosan Bobcat’s investment in Litchfield, MN, will modernize the existing production facility, more than triple the size of the current footprint and triple its workforce to 300 employees