Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 2, 2020
As contractors begin to head back to work across the UK, new rules and jobsite procedures await; technology is helping teams adjust to the new normal.
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2020
The clarifications are intended to make the Paycheck Protection Program more flexible for construction and other businesses while Congress works to expand some of the program's parameters.
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The Constructor
JUNE 2, 2020
Pouring concrete in columns and walls needs great caution to ensure the achievement of designated strength and durability. Place the concrete in.
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2020
The coronavirus' impact on the supply chain has been "less than expected," Joe Piro, vice president of supply chain for Gilbane Building Co., told Construction Dive.
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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.
The Constructor
JUNE 2, 2020
How to determination of Consistency of Cement as per IS Code? Is there any reference for taking 400gm of cement for the consistency test? The.
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GCP Applied Technologies
JUNE 2, 2020
From the Roof to the Walls: How to Properly Waterproof Homes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. GCP Applied Technologies. June 10, 2020. Protect Residential Projects from Mother Nature in Three Steps. Builders know that weather isn't what it used to be. Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Homes need to be able to withstand the worst no matter where they're built.
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2020
Homeowners within a mile of the jobsite at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport said the blasting and other earthwork activity has caused damage to their houses.
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2020
Home Building Academy Lays Foundation for Future of the Industry. acebulski. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:25. The Colorado Home Building Academy isn’t just teaching about housing starts: It’s giving its students a chance for a new start in life. Whatever their reason for seeking change, those at the academy are learning the skills needed to build a new career.
GCP Applied Technologies
JUNE 2, 2020
From the Roof to the Walls: How to Properly Waterproof Homes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. GCP Applied Technologies. June 10, 2020. Protect Residential Projects from Mother Nature in Three Steps. Builders know that weather isn't what it used to be. Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Homes need to be able to withstand the worst no matter where they're built.
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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.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2020
According to Perkins and Will and the nonprofit Healthy Building Network, building products with antimicrobial treatments are not proved to be a safe or effective means of controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Business Facilities
JUNE 2, 2020
The concrete company will build new office, production and storage space at its facility at Lake Park Industrial Park in Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA. - Read: Bates Precast Concrete To Invest $5M In Georgia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2020
Germaphobes rejoice! Public restrooms may soon become a much more sanitary place than they have been in the past thanks to the effects of COVID-19. . As the novel coronavirus spread rapidly around the world, people quickly became aware that perhaps the obsessive hand-washing, any-bathroom-is-touchless-if-you-try-hard-enough germaphobes among us may have had the right idea.
Construction Junkie
JUNE 2, 2020
via TerrSlate. The construction industries method of choice for note taking and filling out paperwork is still, generally speaking, pen and paper. That can pose a problem when trying to fill out paper documents on a jobsite that’s not only dusty, dirty, and muddy, but also when it’s raining. It’s kind of a hassle to bring back a soggy stack of notes to the office and trying to figure out what that big smudge blob.
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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?
Construction Equipment
JUNE 2, 2020
As protests continue in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, construction has been impacted in several major cities around the U.S., ENR reports. Fires have been set at job sites, and city-mandated construction shutdowns.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2020
Designers and restaurateurs are brainstorming design fixes to make restaurants safer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Facilities
JUNE 2, 2020
The on-demand fulfillment company will begin production at its first Canadian facility in Mississauga by the end of this year. . - Read: Printful Investing $2M In New Canadian Fulfillment Center at BusinessFacilities.com.
Natural Building
JUNE 2, 2020
This three-bedroom house in Kirkland, Washington was designed and built by George Reynoldson, a passive solar architect who wrote the book Let’s Reach for the Sun: 30 Original Solar and Earth Sheltered Home Designs. His company, Space Time Homes, specialized in homes that used solar principles and salvaged materials, and he called this one—constructed in 1974—“The Original Funky House.”.
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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.
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2020
How Meritage Homes Halted Land Deals, Calmed Buyer Fears to Survive Downturn. acebulski. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:13. When a crisis strikes, it can be hard to think straight, but some of the business decisions made at the start can be the difference between your business sinking or swimming. When states began shutting down in March, CFO of Meritage Homes Hilla Sferruzza halted future land and development spending and reached out to sellers with a near-term closing to negotiate a later date.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JUNE 2, 2020
Construction employment declined in the District of Columbia and every state except South Dakota in April, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data shows. At the same time, the association released a new survey that finds that rising project cancellations are forcing many firms to furlough or terminate employees even as federal relief measures help avoid further job losses.
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2020
Will Denver Reclaim Its Status as a Rising Economic Powerhouse? acebulski. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:18. Remember when Denver was at the top of its game just months ago? The breakout city’s local economy was booming thanks to tech, tourism, and a growing number of young people flocking to its urban center. Now, the story has changed due to the pandemic, but experts believe that Denver will be a good case study to see if the same strengths that helped it grow pre-coronavirus can help it bounce back as
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2020
1. Luxembourg office complex breaks ground in Belval (BD+C) . "Dubbed ICÔNE, the 202,000-sf office complex has an interior reminiscent of an Escher painting, filled with light and greenery.".
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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!
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2020
Urban Exodus to Suburbs Not Yet Playing Out, Zillow says. acebulski. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:21. Waiting for a wave of city dwellers to rush to the suburbs? Zillow says not to count your chickens before they hatch. Though they’re seeing an increase in traffic to the real estate listing site, the company’s CEO Richard Barton says that there isn’t really a pattern and that there isn’t a crazy uptick in searches for homes in the suburbs.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 2, 2020
The aggregates utilized in the creation of concrete are inactive granular materials, for example, gravel, squashed stone, sand, slag, reused concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. The aggregates might be normal, produced, or reused. In this article, we examine the chemical necessity of the aggregates, for example, chloride, sulfur content, and other chemical constituents according to the European Standards (EN – 12620). 1.
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2020
American Wood Council Updates Report on Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies. acebulski. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 09:00. Peter Fabris. The American Wood Council (AWC) released an updated “Technical Report 10 (TR10), Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies.”. “The emergence of mass timber as a competitive product in the construction marketplace has increased designers’ interest in the fire performance of mass timber,” said Brad Douglas, AWC vice president of engineering,
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 2, 2020
After the partial lifting of restrictions on important construction work, construction work has resumed in two major metro rail projects in India. One of them is in Pune, developed by the MMRC (Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation). The other is in Chennai, by CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail Limited). The MMRC project in Pune has been stalled for over a month, and they missed the target of covering the first five kilometers by the end of 2020.
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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
JUNE 2, 2020
Virginia Beach, Va.-based design firm boosts revenue from transportation, other sectors.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 2, 2020
"Earthquakes are possibly the worst nightmare of a civil engineer. In a deadly minute, lives and decades of work can get wiped out. But there are some buildings that can withstand earthquakes. In this issue, we will focus on what earthquakes do to a building, how to make it resistant to seismic waves, and how engineers around the world have erected some of the best quake-resistant structures.
ENR Construction
JUNE 2, 2020
Key milestone achieved in $211-million modernization amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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