AIA or ConsensusDocs: Which standard contract best fits your project?
Construction Dive
AUGUST 30, 2018
Success on a construction project can rise or fall on the contract you choose. Remember, financial solvency often depends on it.
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Two-thirds of the day on the site is wasted shown in Danish university study
Lets Build
AUGUST 30, 2018
Up to 66% of the day on a construction-site is dedicated to anything but actual building work. These are the alarming findings of the latest construction research conducted by Aarhus University in Denmark. As reported by the National Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), the researchers followed craftsmen in renovation projects on four different construction sites for.
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GIS and BIM Integration Will Transform Infrastructure Design and Construction
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Between every stage of the construction process—from planning and design to construction and operations—critical data is lost.
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As the end of the summer approaches, many contractors still find themselves busy with seasonal jobs and many face a backlog of work. We know it’s a hectic time for many of our customers. Even if you’re busy, we recommend taking a look at this month’s top headlines in construction news, especially since some pertain to seasonal safety and the industry’s labor market.
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Number of construction workers to double in home stretch of New Jersey mega-mall
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Triple Five told media last week it will have around 3,000 pairs of boots on the ground this fall to ensure the $5 billion American Dream Meadowlands opens early next year as planned.
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AUGUST 30, 2018
Water reducers: Where did they come from? michael.delros…. Thu, 08/30/2018 - 15:30. Larry Roberts. August 30, 2018. The way to reduce water content in a concrete mix, without sacrificing workability, is through the use of water-reducing admixtures. Water reducers and superplasticizers, among other concrete admixtures, have become essential in the ready mix concrete industry.
Wood high-rises still contentious ahead of ICC vote
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AUGUST 30, 2018
The International Code Council will decide this fall whether to support construction of timber buildings up to 18 stories high amid an industry tug of war on the safety of tall wood structures versus concrete or steel.
Ready-mix truck time optimization
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Ready-mix truck time optimization. michael.delros…. Thu, 08/30/2018 - 15:16. August 30, 2018. A recent Concrete Producer article detailed how fictional ready-mix producer WW was able to reduce average time between driver clock-in and loading of the first truck by three minutes. This translated to $353,792 annual savings for the producer. Though WW represented a fictional ready-mix producer, these numbers reflected real-world data from actual producers.
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Premier BioSource Investing $7.5M In New Farming Operation
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The California-based agbiosciences company will establish a new swine farm in Rensselaer, IN. - Read: Premier BioSource Investing $7.5M In New Farming Operation at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction completes on only dedicated STEAM facility for girls in Rhode Island
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The Lincoln School in Providence, R.I., recently opened its new addition, the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Hub, courtesy of LLB Architects and Shamut Design and Construction.
Construction software buyers willingness to move to cloud solutions
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AUGUST 30, 2018
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DOT announces $617M of FAA airport grants
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The funds span 45 states and four U.S. territories and go toward maintenance, repair and construction of taxiways, terminals and other airport infrastructure.
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Continental Motors Investing $75 Million In Alabama Factory
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The company's “Blue Marlin” project will transform its aircraft-engine manufacturing operations at the Mobile Aeroplex into an advanced manufacturing facility. - Read: Continental Motors Investing $75 Million In Alabama Factory at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction in ASEAN region to grow by over 6% annually over next five years
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In a recent White Paper prepared by GlobalData for INTERMAT ASEAN 2018 and Concrete Asia 2018, the region’s trade shows for construction, infrastructure, and concrete sectors, it was revealed that construction output in the member states of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) would expand by over 6% yearly on average during 2018–2022.
It works until it doesn’t: The consequences of relying too much on one system or marketing model
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Great marketing is easy, once we know what works. And it stays that way, until what works well no longer succeeds. The reason is simple: When we have found a winning formula, we can repeat it and adapt it to similar situations. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to pull it off. The […].
Robot Structural Analysis mid-year update is here!
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Now that the season of summer vacations is almost over, and everyone is returning to school and work, we have great news to energize you for a productive Fall. As the Robot Structural Analysis team, we want to show you our commitment to improving your experience with Robot Structural Analysis software. We are working hard on developing a more robust foundation for future versions of this tool.
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