HardHatChat
JANUARY 30, 2019
After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. At the same time, some subjects seem to come up again and again, whether on this blog, in the news media or in conversations with clients and colleagues.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 30, 2019
4 safety best practices for the modern jobsite from Dodge Data & Analytics' Safety Best Practices SmartMarket Brief. .
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The Constructor
JANUARY 30, 2019
Bond beam block and lintel blocks are concrete units which are used especially for masonry purposes. The differences between both bond beam block and.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 30, 2019
The 2019 Product Roadshow visits 4 cities to present our Viewpoint One strategy in a series of interactive, educational, and networking sessions – Read on to see why you should attend. Why Attend? The Digital Construction Roadshow brings together construction professionals and industry thought leaders in a powerful way. You will have an opportunity to enhance your product and business knowledge, connect with industry peers and Viewpoint users in your community, and share your ideas and bes
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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.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 30, 2019
On January 23rd OSHA released its annual Federal Register report containing the changes within the organization. We recommend reading the article in its entirety but have included many of the highlights below. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation. It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago.
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Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 30, 2019
The AIA Architectural Billings Index, U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Value of Construction Put in Place and more here.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
While demand for massive data centers is subsiding, smaller facilities with better geographic spread will need to come online to support video streaming, smart devices, 5G and more, says DPR Construction's Tom Maples.
BD+C
JANUARY 30, 2019
URBAN POWER, an architecture firm based in Denmark, has recently unveiled a plan to build nine islands that will be used for fossil-free energy production, act as a flood barrier, and add a publicly accessible nature area.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
Fologram scales 3D models to workers' environments via HoloLens headsets so they can accurately assemble tough designs in hours rather than days.
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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
JANUARY 30, 2019
The Associated General Contractors of America has announced a new program to recruit a more diverse pool of workers to the construction industry. The effort is focused on vocational training that targets women and minority high school students around the U.S. The program will help pay for high school career and technical training for minority high school students.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
The 400,000-square-foot facility is being developed in association with an unnamed robotics company to hopefully shave off construction costs and target the West Coast's expensive housing market.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 30, 2019
Occasionally, I am able to get down and dirty in the one part of this business that truly captures my heart: A solid, challenging and relevant journalistic story. The resulting article: Ontario contractor’s massive surety default ‘largest loss in Canadian history’ says broker, is hardly a journalistic masterpiece and it certainly isn’t the longest story I’ve […].
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
The agency proposed hefty penalties for several construction companies, including one for more than $420,000.
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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
JANUARY 30, 2019
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019. According to the association, these trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
The Department of Design and Construction's initiative would aim to streamline most aspects of the city's procurement and construction processes.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 30, 2019
The cold storage warehousing and food logistics company will expand its refrigerated warehouse facility in the City of Chesapeake, VA, creating 33 new jobs. - Read: Cloverleaf Cold Storage Investing $21M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2019
Developer Oceanwide said it is simply refinancing for a February restart, but some believe China is restricting its flow of foreign-directed capital to projects like this.
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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.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2019
A new workflow bundle designed to modernize concrete FFL applications. It involves a ClearEdge3D development and sales partnership with 3D laser scanning construction QA/QC software maker Rithm.
Digger Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
When Ovenden Earthmoving wanted a breaker large enough to fit an 80-tonne long-reach excavator, Astra Site Services broke new ground by adapting a Soosan SB121 for the job. When Ovenden Earthmoving wanted a breaker large enough to fit an 80-tonne long-reach excavator, Astra Site Services broke new ground by adapting a Soosan SB121 for the job.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2019
The MAGNET 5.1 software solutions upgrade contains new features, modules, and support, as well as a reconfiguration of the Office portfolio.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2019
IFS began renovating HVAC systems for four schools in the Pattonville School District, using helicopter to airlift equipment during the winter break.
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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!
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 30, 2019
This civil engineering article sheds light on the required steps for post-concrete inspection as soon as decluttering of any concrete structure is completed. The activities prior to arrange concrete comprise of utilization and maintenance of curing compound or other techniques of curing, form removal, concrete repair and preservation of concrete cubes.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2019
Foley accepted the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award from Taco Comfort Solutions at AHR Expo 2019.
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 30, 2019
Low Cost Housing is gaining popularity in recent times. This type of housing is based on productive budgeting and useful methods which facilitate decreasing the construction cost through the application of locally obtainable materials together with superior skills and technology devoid of comprising the strength, performance and longevity of the structure.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2019
The crowds swelled through the gates of World of Concrete in Las Vegas, and equipment manufacturers were eager to sell through their stock as a strong construction market hits its stride.
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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!
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 30, 2019
If you’ve been on a construction team or helped out a construction site, you understand the importance of maintaining a functional work environment. While having managers be responsible for overseeing the overall safety is a critical aspect, it’s a team effort and every single crew member needs to do their share to keep the site as safe as possible for everyone.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2019
Modernizing and adapting the Las Vegas freeway system as well as maintaining the state system while being responsive to changing needs garners the selection.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2019
Under the right conditions, bi-facial solar panels can capture energy on both sides of a solar installation.
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