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5 steps to proactively prepare your construction project to get back online after the COVID-19 crisis

Construction Dive

When the world returns to normalcy, inevitably there will be questions about schedule delays and a scramble for labor, materials and equipment. Your company can stay ahead of the curve by taking action now, an expert explains.

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Concrete Bonding Agent-Functions & Usage

The Constructor

Concrete bonding agents are natural or synthetic materials used to join the old and new concrete surfaces. This agent can also be used to join the.

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Randy Bach Retires from GOMACO

Construction Equipment

Randy Bach, long-time advertising manager for GOMACO and a concrete industry icon, is retiring effective April 1, 2020, after a distinguished 36-year career. He joined the company's advertising department in 1984, becoming advertising manager in 1989.

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Steam Curing of Concrete-Methods and Advantages

The Constructor

Steam curing of concrete is the method of curing the concrete elements in water vapor. This curing is performed either under atmospheric pressure or.

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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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14 Ways Companies Can Fight Covid-19

Construction Equipment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, managers of Conexpo, put together a 14-point response plan based on conversations with contractors during and after the 2020 Show.

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A Poland firm takes vegetative façade design to a new level

BD+C

FAAB Architecture, a Poland-based design firm, has presented to investor groups in Sweden and Qatar a mixed-use building concept whose facade integrates energy-generating exterior panels with matrices of plants and microorganisms, to create a “vertical oasis system” (VOS) that reduces the building’s energy consumption, improves the building’s exterior and interior air quality, contributes to biodiversity, and produces energy that can sold to surrounding buildings.

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What are the Differences Between High Strength and High Performance Concrete?

The Constructor

High strength concrete and high-performance concrete are not synonymous because strength and performance of concrete are different properties of.

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Hawaii releases RFQ for P3 Aloha Stadium redevelopment

Construction Dive

The state is investing $350 million but its P3 partner will also provide financing for construction of the new venue and ancillary mixed-use development.

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JCB to Restart U.K. Factory for COVID-19 Ventilators

Construction Equipment

JCB in the United Kingdom is poised to restart production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the global effort to manufacture ventilators. The company received a direct appeal from U.K.

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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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Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Business Facilities

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI. - Read: Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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As cities scramble for hospital beds to treat COVID-19 patients, Leo A Daly offers a hotel-to-hospital solution

BD+C

Several states and municipalities are aggressively investigating the conversion of hotels into makeshift hospitals in order to free up much-needed beds in hospitals for patients who have contracted COVID-19.

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Border Equipment to Sell Terex Trucks

Construction Equipment

Border Equipment has become a distributor of Terex Trucks, specifically the TA300 and TA400 articulated dump trucks. “Most of our customers are active in the construction, mining, road construction, and large earthmoving sectors,” said Brett Arrowood, managing partner, in a prepared statement.

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UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Business Facilities

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is collaborating with biopharm company Altimmune for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease. - Read: UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine 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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Passive house standard becoming increasingly popular for multifamily housing development

BD+C

Multifamily projects under construction or that have recently come online indicate a trend toward high-efficiency in this sector of the housing market. Some of these projects are targeted for the luxury market; others are aimed at the affordable end of the spectrum. Low-income residents, in particular, can realize significant benefits from passive house construction.

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SF Bay Area Halts Most Construction; LA Issues Stronger Site Safety Rules

ENR Construction

Six Bay Area counties announced Tuesday that most construction is to be halted due to a tightened, joint shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, Los Angeles issues new site safety guidelines and additional site inspections based on public reports of violations.

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Estimation for Building Works | Centre Line Method | Long and Short Wall or Out and in to in a method

CivilJungle

Estimation for Building Works The quantities of various items such as earthwork in excavation, foundation concrete, brickwork in foundation and plinth, brickwork in the superstructure, etc. can be estimated by any of the following three methods 1. Centre Line Method 2. Long and Short Wall or Out and in to in a method 3. Crossing […].

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McCormick Place Becomes a COVID-19 Hospital; Chicago Veterans Home Fast-Tracked to Help

ENR Construction

As cases increase in Illinois, the state has fast-tracked a 200-bed veterans home to be used as a hospital. McCormick Place convention center also is undergoing a $71-million rehab to become an acute-care treatment facility.

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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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AGC Reports Construction Employment Increases in February, Industry’s Unemployment Rate Sets New Low

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 42,000 jobs in February and by 223,000 or 3% over the past 12 months, as the industry’s unemployment rate hit a new February low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said some of the gains were attributable to mild winter weather in many parts of the country last month but added that the main reason for the gains was strong demand for construction services.

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California's Bay Area Counties Halt Most Construction

ENR Construction

The more restrictive shelter-in-place order even halts health care construction that isn't directly related to COVID-19 response.

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$2T COVID-19 package prioritizes relief for workers, small businesses

Construction Dive

Among other things, the CARES Act includes a payroll tax credit for certain employers.

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EPA Suspends Environmental Compliance Rules, Citing COVID-19 Concerns

ENR Construction

Industry had requested some relief, but environmental groups termed new exemptions "an open license to pollute.

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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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KAI Build constructs covid-19 emergency screening triage trailer

BD+C

KAI Build was recently tasked with building a covid-19 emergency screening triage trailer for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The trailer was set up outside the hospital’s Charles F. Knight Emergency and Trauma Center. KAI equipped the project with electric, telecommunications, nurse call, fire alarm, upgraded electric for emergency outlets, upgraded lighting, and ADA-compliant wood ramps.

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3 Key Takeaways from BuildingConnected's 2020 US Construction Risk Outlook

ENR Construction

To kick off the new year, TradeTapp recently released its initial report: the 2020 US Construction Risk Outlook. The report uncovers the biggest risks impacting general contractors and owners in the year ahead, with the goal of helping the entire industry make smarter decisions about risk.

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Dems Aim to Aid Infrastructure With COVID Package

Construction Equipment

House Democrats aim to invest a portion of the next Covid-19 stimulus package in the nation's infrastructure systems, the Hill reports. In addition to the emergency aid, Democrats are also eyeing new funding for infrastructure systems that have proven insufficient during the current crisis.

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McCormick Place Becoming a COVID-19 Hospital, Chicago Veterans Home Fast-Tracked to Help

ENR Construction

As cases increase in Illinois, the state has fast-tracked a 200-bed veterans home originally supposed to be done this summer to be used as a hospital. McCormick Place is also undergoing a $71-million transformation to become an acute care treatment facility.

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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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Texas High-Speed Rail Staff Laid Off Due to COVID-19

ENR Construction

Officials still hope to move forward with $20-billion effort.

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Megaprojects Again Dominate Regional Top Starts List

ENR Construction

Massive petrochemical projects were among the largest to break ground across the region in 2019, followed by transportation projects.