Tue.May 16, 2017

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

HardHatChat

If you’re like me, your social media feed this month is filled with photos of happy graduates celebrating commencement and getting ready to begin the next chapter of their lives. Hopefully, we’ll see some of those fresh young graduates heading toward a career in commercial construction. Part of the reason I say this is the current hiring situation in the construction industry.

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Factors Affecting Durability of Lightweight Concrete and its Remedies

The Constructor

Lightweight concrete has many applications and hence its significant to know its durability properties and resistance in different environmental.

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15 Construction Documentaries & TV Series You Have to Watch

Lets Build

So for some reason you have to spend the day at home. But you quickly realize that there are no interesting options on TV. What better choice than a construction documentary or netflix series? Finding the best construction related programs out there may indeed be tough! But there’s no reason to worry about it. We made some good research and we present to you a quick run-down of the best construction documentaries and documentary series.

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How Good is Your Job Order Contracting Program?

Job Order Contracting

How Good is Your Job Order Contracting Program? Is it providing the benefits you anticipated… saving money, providing on-demand quality services? If you are a County, State, or Local Government and have a job program, the majority of independent and internal audits indicate you are NOT running your JOC Program optimally. Characteristics of a Successful JOC Program: Best value selection of construction contractors.

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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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Oldcastle Building Solutions: The Best Construction blog for 2017

Construction Marketing Ideas

When the dust settled, Oldcastle Building Solutions rightfully deserves recognition as the runaway winner of the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition. The solid blog, combining technical, safety and human-interest content in an effective and functional media/publication design framework, earned its success among 30 competitors both in popular vote and through the independent judges, who reviewed […].

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Gold-Wrapped JCB Equipment Starring in Next 'Alien' Film

Construction Equipment

$1.3 million worth of JCB skid steers loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and JS excavators are scene-stealers in the upcoming 20th Century Fox ' Alien Covenant ' movie set to open May 19th in North America. Starring along with Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston in the sequel to the 2012 film Prometheus , twenty JCB machines may well earn a Best Supporting award for their contributions to advancing the movie's story line.

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1.5 million recycled plastic bottles were used to build this nine-story structure in Taipei

BD+C

Plastic represents a bit of a nodus for the world: as useful as the material is, it can be take a toll on the environment when it isn’t disposed of correctly. Miniwiz , a company founded by architect and structural engineers Arthur Huang and JarvisLiu, is trying to find easier, more practical solutions for recycling and reusing materials like plastic that often times find their way into landfills or the environment.

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National Asphalt Pavement Association Endorses Transportation Project Safety Certification Program

Construction Equipment

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has endorsed the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) program and plans to urge its member firms and their employees to earn the credential beginning this year.

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The future of schools: Net zero should be the norm

BD+C

There is a shifting era when it comes to energy today. That momentum can be appreciated when we see the vision for efficiency and renewables and understand the impact this shift can have on future generations.

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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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Illinois: New State Support for Entrepreneurs

Business Facilities

The Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship program will mentor start-ups in Peoria, Rockford and Chicago. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Illinois: New State Support for Entrepreneurs.

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Kobelco helps German contractor cement a reputation

Digger Blog

A couple of Kobelco excavators have shown their worth on the construction of a business park in Germany. A couple of Kobelco excavators have shown their worth on the construction of a business park in Germany.

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Stirring the AEC marketing content wars: Which story is correct?

Construction Marketing Ideas

There’s been some recent discord in a posting by David Whitemeyer on the PSMJ Resources, Inc., site, and Matt Handal from Helpeverybodyeveryday.com. Whitemeyer posted with a provocative (and click-bait) headline:8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Do A/E Marketing, and Handal’s response: A/E Marketers Are Not Your Gal Friday. I urge you to read both pieces and form […].

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Construction firms add 5,000 jobs in April

BD+C

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its April jobs report, revealing that employment in the construction industry increased by 5,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted). While the economy added 211,000 jobs, total specialty trade employment contracted nominally, shedding 1,500 positions in April.

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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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Honeywell Dedicates $300M Mobile Refrigerants Facility In Louisiana

Business Facilities

Over the past four years, Honeywell’s Louisiana expansions have created 118 new direct jobs and $915 million in new capital investment statewide. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.

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University of Pennsylvania’s new $1.5 billion hospital is being built with the future in mind

BD+C

The University of Pennsylvania’s new $1.5 billion hospital, dubbed the Pavilion, is the largest capital project in Penn’s history and will be Philadelphia’s most sophisticated health care building.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Pipe and piping equipment

Contractor Magazine

This week, the product gallery is all about pipe and piping equipment, featuring a groove system for fire protection piping, clear heavy-duty PVC cement, a plastic pipe deburring tool, union fittings for carbon steel piping, a female connector for water softening and DHW applications, and a self-priming PVC pipe glue. read more.

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Trump’s proposed corporate tax rate changes said to stifle funding for affordable housing

BD+C

Proposed changes to the corporate tax rates have stymied funding for affordable housing , according to a California housing executive.

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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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Detail processes for creating the design of RCC Column with foundation

Construction Cost Estimating

Reinforced Cement Concrete column is a part and parcel of RCC frame structured building. Reinforced concrete foundations are designed on the basis of column loads and moments at base and the soil data. It belongs to a vertical member that delivers loads from slab and beam directly to succeeding soil. The entire building rests on columns. The collapsing of the most of the buildings occurs because of column failure.

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A New York-area community college adds new zest to its library

BD+C

Libraries remain one of the typologies that colleges and universities continue to invest in avidly. And most new construction and renovation seems to focus on creating spaces where students and even faculty can collaborate. A recent example is the $15 million, 21,000-sf expansion of LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, N.Y., which debuted May 12.

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Location Spotlight Of The Week: Wheeling, Illinois

Business Facilities

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.

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How to Make the Most of Process Automation

Green Industry Professionals

With cloud computing, small businesses can create the same presence and compete with big power players.

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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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Don’t walk away from your contracting business on a “Day of Doubt”

Contractor Magazine

By Ellen Rohr. The day you walk away from your contracting business will be on a day of certainty … not on a Day of Doubt! read more.

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3D Controls Level the Playing Field at New Vikings Stadium

ENR Construction

3D paving control systems were deployed for the first time in Minnesota for the Vikings Stadium field.

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Green Industry Professionals - Untitled Article

Green Industry Professionals

A fleet of more than 20 JCB machines is playing a starring role in the latest installment of a cult film franchise.

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Wastewater Treatment Goes Carbon Neutral

ENR Construction

Ambitious redesign, modernization plan will allow Chicago water utility to recapture methane as fuel

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Briggs & Stratton Proclaims Benefits of Electronic Fuel Injection

Green Industry Professionals

The Commercial Series V-twin engine with electronic fuel injection save up to 15 percent in fuel costs.

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Design Firms Ranking Shows Market Gains for Expanded Region

ENR Construction

ENR Midwest's recently expanded geographic coverage area prompted growth in reported revenue figures for some engineering and architectural firms

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This Is Infrastructure Week in DC

Construction Equipment

Congress and various industry groups are meeting this week to get the ball rolling for President Trump's infrastructure proposals. Bloomberg.com writes officials are urging Trump to revel his $1 trillion plan. “My question to the White House and Congress is this: Where is the bill?” said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, appearing by video at an ‘Infrastructure Week’ event at the U.S.