Tue.Oct 24, 2017

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Construction of Concrete Block Retaining Walls with Steps

The Constructor

Construction of concrete block retaining walls, with step by step process, materials, advantages, applications and its construction inspection are.

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Don’t Spot-Treat ELD Mandate Compliance

Construction Business Owner

With the December 18, 2017, deadline for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate swiftly approaching, many construction businesses are scrambling to integrate processes to achieve compliance. As a quick refresher, the ELD rule, passed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in early 2016 mandates fleet owners recording hours of service (HOS) to install ELDs in their commercial motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds.

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Methods to Prevent Water Penetration in Brick Masonry Walls

The Constructor

Water penetration into brick masonry walls leads to several problems such as efflorescence, mortar joint deterioration, interior moisture damages and.

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Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. The AECOO sector is not wasteful due to its inherent complexity, it’s due to lack of proper management. LEAN Collaborative Construction is the delivery tools for owners, builders, and other stakeholders that wish to consistently deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget.

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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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I’ve Scot three: Hyundai trio for Jarvie

Digger Blog

Grangemouth-based Jarvie Plant Group has recently bought three 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators, which went straight out on hire and are working on various civil engineering projects across Scotland. Grangemouth-based Jarvie Plant Group has recently bought three 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators, which went straight out on hire and are working on various civil engineering projects across Scotland.

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Multifamily framers recommend AdvanTech® products for flat, even flooring base

BD+C

It’s 10 minutes before lunch break and the two-man crew from East Coast Interiors have just flown through about 20 panels of AdvanTech ® subflooring on the fourth floor of the Portside at East Pier multifamily project facing Boston harbor. “With 2,000 square feet of floor in a shift, you need to be able to go quickly,” says Jacob Flaherty, ECI foreman.

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Connections and career paths: Building a handyman business, then an online handyman consulting service

Construction Marketing Ideas

Matt Handal, who has built a reputation as an expert on AEC proposal development and management, recently introduced me to Reno, NV-based Daniel Perry, whose career evolved from mechanical engineer to handyman, then to providing online training and services for people who want to build their own handyman businesses. Perry and I connected on phone […].

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Tornado resistant door hardware solutions

BD+C

Keep your building secure and those within it safe from tornadoes and severe weather with certified tornado resistant solutions from ASSA ABLOY ’s Corbin Russwin FE6600 Series and SARGENT FM7300 Series multi-point locks. .

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Volvo To Sell Allied Attachments

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment and Allied Construction Products have entered into an agreement for the sale and support of Allied hydraulic breakers. The partnership was created to offer customers more options in breakers and other aftermarket attachments in North America, and results in the addition of 40 models to Volvo dealer product offerings, including the Allied flagship Rammer and Hy-Ra hydraulic breakers and Ho-Pac and Skid-Pac compactor/drivers.

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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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Asphalt roofing design guide now available in digital form

BD+C

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has converted its Modified Bitumen Design Guide for Building Owners into an eBook. The recently updated guide is now available for roofing professionals to view it on their smartphones or tablets. The document is a general instructional aid for the installation of modified bitumen roofing systems and their associated components, construction techniques, and innovative uses.

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Volvo To Sell Allied Breakers & Compactor Attachments

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) and Allied Construction Products LLC (Allied) have entered into an agreement for the sale and support of Allied hydraulic breakers. The partnership was created to offer customers more options in breakers and other aftermarket attachments in North America, and results in the addition of 40 models to Volvo dealer product offerings, including the Allied flagship Rammer and Hy-Ra hydraulic breakers and Ho-Pac and Skid-Pac compactor/drivers.

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I’ve Scot two: Volvo duo for Bryan Contractors

Digger Blog

Scotland’s Bryan Contractors has added a pair of new Volvo excavators to its plant fleet for its general contracting and ground works business. Scotland’s Bryan Contractors has added a pair of new Volvo excavators to its plant fleet for its general contracting and ground works business.

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Departments of Justice and State Announce Joint Effort Targeting Visa-Abusing Employers

Green Industry Professionals

Employers can expect aggressive enforcement activity aimed at industries accused of preferential hiring of foreign labor.

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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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I’ve Scot one: Currie favours Doosan duck

Digger Blog

Banffshire-based Currie Contractors Cullen Limited has bought the first Doosan DX210W-5 21-tonne wheeled excavator in Scotland. Banffshire-based Currie Contractors Cullen Limited has bought the first Doosan DX210W-5 21-tonne wheeled excavator in Scotland.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Kitchen faucets

Contractor Magazine

This week’s gallery focuses on kitchen faucets: a touchless faucet that switches to manual operation; faucets in the hottest gold and brass finishes; a line of designer, point-of-use kitchen faucets; a semi-professional faucet line with interchangeable silicone hoses; a contemporary collection with a bar/prep size; and a hands-free model with ergonomic pull-out spout.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

By Amanda Taylor. The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite recorded the temperature at the top of Hurricane Harvey as the storm approached Texas on August 25, 2017. (Image: European Space Agency). T he United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean have been bombarded by devastating and historic natural disasters the second half of 2017. Wildfires raged in the Western U.S., most recently in Northern California, spreading across the landscape with hurricane-force wind gusts.

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Ex-Cop Arrested in 'Lawn Enforcement' Yard Care Scheme

Green Industry Professionals

A man posed as a police officer to drum up business for his lawn care company, then never completed the work.

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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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ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index: September Up 12%

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), w

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German Manufacturer Growing Indiana Board Game, Puzzle Production

Business Facilities

Ludo Fact GmbH, a global manufacturer of board games and puzzles, will invest $13 million to expand its operations in Lafayette, IN, creating up to 75 new jobs by 2021. “Indiana’s skilled labor, centralized location with strong infrastructure, and its quality of life were an exact match for our criteria,” said Horst Walz, chief executive officer and owner of Ludo Fact Group. “It is a state that works on all relevant levels.” Photo: IEDC.

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Getting Weeds under Control

Green Industry Professionals

Control Solutions recently released SEDGEMASTER and Fahrenheit herbicides at the Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO).

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Some useful tips to compute the quantity of shuttering

Construction Cost Estimating

In this construction video tutorial, you will learn the detailed process for computing various components like plywood, bellies, nails, shuttering oil contained in shuttering. Shuttering stands for a temporary platform that is built up with wooden planks, wooden logs, steel rods or bamboos upon which formwork is supported and finally pouring of concrete is performed.

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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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iMow Robotic Mowers Offer the Ultimate in Convenience

Green Industry Professionals

iMow robotic mowers not only consistently maintain lawns, but also recharge themselves for ultimate convenience.

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Brief discussion on lap length of bars

Construction Cost Estimating

Development length and lap length are two vital parts of reinforcement. But there are some basic differences among development length and lap length. While going to arrange the steel in RC structure, if the necessary length of a bar is unavailable to produce a design length then lapping is essential. Lapping occurs because of overlapping of two bars alongside to attain desired design length.

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Go Mobile, Go Cloud. But Keep the Data!

Lets Build

The talk about the importance of data in the construction industry is lately getting louder. The digitization of the construction process should be seen as a necessity rather than a luxury. During their presence in the Unlimited X Future Forum, Klaus Nyengaard and Ulrik Branner, Chairman and CEO of GenieBelt.

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Making the CASE for a New Compact Track Loader

Green Industry Professionals

CASE Construction introduced the TV370 with the strength and reach of a large-frame compact track loader.

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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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PHCC, RSES to co-locate events at CONNECT 2018

Contractor Magazine

PHCC will share select events with RSES at next year’s conference, Oct. 9-12, in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Specialty Construction Merit: Ikea

ENR Construction

Las Vegas’ new IKEA store measures 350,000 sq ft and features a sales floor, warehouse and restaurants.

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Top 160 reconstruction architecture firms

BD+C

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