Tue.Jun 23, 2020

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How to Protect Your Construction Data in Uncertain Times: Part 1 of 2

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Breaking down some of the construction data security best practices from a special Viewpoint webinar.

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What is Concrete Cancer and How can it be avoided?

The Constructor

What is Concrete cancer and what is the cause of this defect? How can concrete cancer be avoided? The post What is Concrete Cancer and How can it.

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The Dotted Line: Avoid these change order snafus

Construction Dive

Contractors cannot afford to leave money on the table — especially now — which means they need to pay more attention to contract issues that could affect their bottom lines.

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HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Campus Scales Up To Fight COVID-19

Business Facilities

The world-class biotech research hub in Huntsville, AL has marshalled its resources to fight the pandemic, with increased lab space. - Read: HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Campus Scales Up To Fight COVID-19 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Commercial Construction Index, confidence in future revenue plummet

Construction Dive

New data released today shows contractors lack confidence in new business and revenue opportunities due to the coronavirus' impact on construction.

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A look back at design standard shifts: ADA vs. COVID-19

BD+C

The ways our businesses and facilities function in relation to employees and customers are bound to adjust due to the current pandemic. Spacing, ventilation and physical barriers are only a few areas that are in need of standardized guidelines to mitigate risks. However, developing and adopting new design standards and codes is a process that normally takes years, sometimes decades.

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Trade Recruiters Use Tech Approach to Adapt, Attract Gen Z

Pro Builder

Trade Recruiters Use Tech Approach to Adapt, Attract Gen Z. cbroderick. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 09:31. When schools closed their doors to students, in-person recruitment for trades came to an abrupt halt. The Associated General Contractors of California was already attempting to keep a presence on campuses in order to recruit Generation Z, part of a larger campaign aimed at getting more students into trade work, according to Construction Dive.

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WATG designs solution for isolating without sacrificing social connectivity

BD+C

“What’s a bubble boy?”. “He lives in a bubble!”. “…boy.”. Coronavirus has made Seinfeld bubble boys and girls out of many of us. But in an effort to make the transition to isolation easier, without the need to sacrifice human interaction, WATG has created Oriel, a new option that allows any room to become a self-isolation zone while maintaining a social component.

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What Will Architecture Look Like Post-Pandemic?

Pro Builder

What Will Architecture Look Like Post-Pandemic? cbroderick. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 09:38. When tuberculosis ravaged the nation in the 19th century, architecture dramatically changed as a result. People began connecting modernism and sleek design with overall health, according to The New Yorker. White walls and bare floors were testimonies to someone’s well-being, and were reminiscent of hospitals.

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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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How to Load Calculation on Column, Beam, Wall & Slab

CivilJungle

What Is Column? • A compression member, i.e., column, is an important element of every reinforced concrete structure. These are used to transfer a load of superstructure to the foundation safely. • Mainly columns , struts, and pedestals are used as compression members in buildings, bridges, supporting systems of tanks, factories, and many more such structures. • A column is defined as a vertical compression member who is mainly subjected to the effective length and axial loads of which

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SeaWorld's properties in Central Florida rack up $23M worth of construction liens

Construction Dive

GCs and subs including Balfour Beatty and Rocky Mountain Amusements filed the claims after several theme parks were shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How to Communicate in a Crisis

Pro Builder

How to Communicate in a Crisis. acebulski. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 13:33. Community action, a clear brand voice, and empathetic communication are key tactics to let people know where you stand and what to expect. Annie Cebulski. Just when home builders thought things were finally looking up after a decade-plus of industry recovery, the nation was hit with two concurrent crises in the first quarter of 2020: the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide reaction to police brutality and institutionalized racis

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Did You Miss Our “Predicting The Post-COVID-19 World” Webinar?

Business Facilities

In this free video webinar, we identify trends likely to impact capital investments, site selection and economic development in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the tools for economic recovery. - Read: Did You Miss Our “Predicting The Post-COVID-19 World” Webinar? at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Outdoor Living Spaces Become Top Priority for Home Owners

Pro Builder

Outdoor Living Spaces Become Top Priority for Home Owners. cbroderick. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 09:55. The regulations that kept consumers confined to their homes have created a larger interest in the already high demand for outdoor living spaces, according to Forbes. Where time was once used for traveling and going out, time is now spent analyzing indoor and outdoor areas in the home.

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Fuel Trailer Cuts Costs, Keep Equipment Running

Construction Equipment

Michael Miller is VP operations for Miller’s Construction, a site-prep contractor in Anderson, South Carolina. In this video, supplied by Thunder Creek, Miller explains how the company uses its 460-gallon multi-tank trailer (MTT) to haul bulk diesel to its job sites.

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Construction startup HeadLight scores $25M investment

Construction Dive

The Seattle firm says its technology saves building inspectors time by using photo-based inspections.

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Bobcat E165 Excavator

Construction Equipment

Bobcat E165 crawler excavator is the largest in its lineup, with an operating weight of 38,376 pounds. The 131-horsepower excavator has a maximum dig depth of 20 feet, with bucket digging force of 25,794 lb.-ft.

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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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Plum Concrete - Definition, Uses and Advantages

Construction Cost Estimating

Concrete is a blend of water, sand, aggregate and cement which shapes a stone-like mass on setting. Today, we will discuss a unique kind of concrete called "Palm Concrete". Peruse on for the subtleties. The word Concrete is derived from the Latin word "concretus", signifying "to become together". Concrete is an organization of coarse granular material (the aggregate or filler) inserted in a hard lattice of material (the cement or binder ) that occupies the space between the aggregate particles a

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Building Materials Could See Increased Demand

Construction Equipment

Demand for building materials has been affected by shutdowns in construction as many non-essential projects have been put on hold. Demand may increase as construction resumes. Several U.S. states have announced to reopen businesses in phases.

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7 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 23, 2020

BD+C

1. Natl. Renewable Energy Labs, Cold Climate Research Ctr. team up on extreme weather research (BD+C) . "The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has expanded its collaboration with Alaska’s Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC).".

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Realtors, Builders See Growth After Existing Home Sales Plunge in May

Pro Builder

Realtors, Builders See Growth After Existing Home Sales Plunge in May. cbroderick. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 09:47. Existing home sales dropped 9.7% in May, according to CNBC, with annual sales dipping to their lowest since 1982. Now well into June and gearing up for July, Realtors are seeing listings pop up and homebuyers returning. The shortage of homes has not helped sales either.

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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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State lawmakers encouraging transition to heat pumps for building heating

BD+C

Lawmakers and regulators in an increasing number of states, including California and New York, are changing policies to promote the use of electricity instead of fossil fuels to power building heating and hot water systems.

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Coronavirus Homebuying Rebound Highlights Wealth Divide

Pro Builder

Coronavirus Homebuying Rebound Highlights Wealth Divide. cbroderick. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 10:04. Those impacted most by pandemic job loss, such as low-income families and minority workers, are seeing an even greater divide in the ability to own a home. Before the pandemic, low-income workers were already excluded from purchasing a home, according to Redfin, and now that goal may seem near impossible.

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Federal Court Holds the Reasonableness of the Government’s Interpretation of Geotechnical Data is Irrelevant to Differing Site Condition Claim

Constructlaw

United States Army Corps of Engineers v. John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., No. 2019-1608, 2020 BL 215269 (Fed. Cir. June 9, 2020) Kristopher Berr The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”), which had found in favor of a contractor on a Type … Continue reading Federal Court Holds the Reasonableness of the Government’s Interpretation of Geotechnical Data is Irrelevant to Differing Site Condition Claim.

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How to Communicate in a Crisis

Pro Builder

How to Communicate in a Crisis. acebulski. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 13:33. Community action, a clear brand voice, and empathetic communication are key tactics to let people know where you stand and what to expect. Annie Cebulski. Just when home builders thought things were finally looking up after a decade-plus of industry recovery, the nation was hit with two concurrent crises in the first quarter of 2020: the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide reaction to police brutality and institutionalized racis

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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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The Construction Brothers Podcast Searches For Better Ways to Build

Construction Junkie

Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is the Construction Brothers Podcast. As the name would suggest, the Construction Brothers Podcast is hosted by two brothers, Eddie and Tyler Campbell, who also happen to be 6th generation builders and run a construction 3D modelin

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5 Ways to Clean/Wash Steel Toe Boots

Work Gearz

Steel toe boots are a must for all the workplaces like constructions, warehouse , etc. The steel toe caps protect the toes from any major injuries resulting from falling of heavy loads, sharp objects and also injuries from tripping over. But the steel toe boots need special care and maintenance. There are different ways to treat different types of steel toe boots based on the material of the boots and also the types of stains and dirt on the boots.

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Dust and Debris Affecting Healthcare Construction: Preventive Guide Released

Construction Cost Estimating

One of the several healthcare providers for construction workers, the University of Virginia Health System, has released an outline for infection control policies and procedures on Friday. This was done as an effort to minimize the impact of construction project environments on the health of the building workers present on site most of the time. This system of strict health observation required training and following guidelines to a dot.