Construction Business Owner
APRIL 2, 2020
Should You Increase Sharing-Economy Spending in 2020? Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:42. In the current economic climate, many construction contractors are looking to the sharing economy to increase their heavy equipment value, according to ARA.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 2, 2020
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Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2020
Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 2, 2020
A closer look at the extensive cyber security measures Viewpoint takes to protect clients' data.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2020
Depreciation represents the decline in the market value of a piece of equipment due to age, wear, deterioration, and obsolescence. Term depreciation.
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The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2020
There are several requirements established in ACI 318-19 (Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary) that concrete materials need to.
Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2020
Attorney Roscoe Green says contractors can be on the hook for damages and delays even if a project is suspended for reasons out of their control.
The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2020
I would appreciate some expert advice regarding a commercial concrete driveway we had installed about 30 months ago. It meant to be 32MPa (although.
BD+C
APRIL 2, 2020
HMC Architects is among the latest design brands to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Using the Columbia University Library Studios information as a guide, the design firm is applying its fabrication capabilities and Ultimaker 3D printers to manufacture PPE face shields and make them available to hospitals and clinics in its communities. .
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2020
Velocity potential function and stream function are two scalar functions that are used to study whether the given fluid flow is rotational or.
Business Facilities
APRIL 2, 2020
Locations that have diversified their high-tech growth sectors are well-positioned to thrive in a new age of manufacturing efficiency. The factory of the future has arrived, a.k.a. manufacturing 4.0. - Read: Manufacturing 4.0 Has Arrived at BusinessFacilities.com.
Digger Blog
APRIL 2, 2020
For all of those stuck at home, with or without children needing entertaining, here is an excellent initiative from SMT, the Volvo Construction Equipment dealer, to help us all get through everything that’s going on.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 2, 2020
A suite of materials designed to guide contractors in safely performing essential construction activities during Covid-19 has been assembled by The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its partners in the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC).
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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?
Civil Lead
APRIL 2, 2020
What is Prestressed Concrete? Concrete can withstand a great amount of compressive stress but it has a very low tensile strength. Because of low tensile strength, concrete gets cracks when subjected to maximum load. As the name indicates prestressed concrete is a form of concrete in which is internal stresses are introduced before its application so that it can counteract the tensile stresses produced in concrete due to external load.
Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2020
The city has already issued more than 100 violations and stop-work orders for noncompliance with state orders but says it's seen "overwhelming compliance" overall.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 2, 2020
Sullair has announced that Charlie Takeuchi is its new president and CEO. He succeeds Jack Carlson, who retired as president and CEO. Carlson served as president and CEO from November 2016 to March 31, 2020.
BD+C
APRIL 2, 2020
As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy, a number of service and software providers are offering their products and platforms free of charge.
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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
APRIL 2, 2020
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) named its 2019 ACPA Award winners. Gustavo Cruz and Kenny Allen (at top) were named co-recipients of ACPA’s 2019 Safe Operator of the Year award.
cnstrctr
APRIL 2, 2020
The coronavirus may not be the last pandemic, ensure your construction company is prepared.
Business Facilities
APRIL 2, 2020
Since 1989, partnerships with local communities and Hoosier Energy’s 18 member systems have resulted in more than $11.5 billion in new investments creating 50,000 new jobs. - Read: Hoosier Energy: Power To The People at BusinessFacilities.com.
ENR Construction
APRIL 2, 2020
U Va. Medical Center redesigned and accelerated portions of a $394-million expansion to meet demand for bed capacity generated by the pandemic.
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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
APRIL 2, 2020
This construction article presents some useful tips for designing and examining retaining wall for foundation. Dimensions of base from stress considerations: The base width b concerning the retaining wall must be selected carefully in order that the ratio of length of the toe slab to the base width should be maintained in such a manner that the stress p1 at the toe should not surpass the safe bearing capacity of the soil.
Business Facilities
APRIL 2, 2020
The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development. - Read: March / April 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 2) at BusinessFacilities.com.
Natural Building
APRIL 2, 2020
I recently got an email from Juan Manuel Otero Ferres saying, “I want to share with you some photo albums of the cabin that I built in Uruguay for my family as well as photos of the clay oven that I built on that same land.” When I asked what the cabin was made from, he responded that the walls were cement blocks and the roof was thatch.
BD+C
APRIL 2, 2020
Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need.
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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 Cost Estimating
APRIL 2, 2020
There are sure advances that should be considered so as to choose whether abandoned concrete needs repair or not, and determine legitimate repair procedure and material if repairing is required. These repair steps would guarantee a fruitful repairing process that is done proficiently and successfully without exercise in futility and cash. Repair of concrete is required every once in a while as the structure gets old because of a few reasons.
BD+C
APRIL 2, 2020
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index for North America. The report, compiled with information gathered from three sources—a one-day physical count of fixed-tower cranes on city skylines, a survey of RLB experts on the ground in each location, and interviews with local crane suppliers—provides a simplified measure of the construction industry in 14 key markets.
ENR Construction
APRIL 2, 2020
Two giants won't confirm negotiations, but deal was close before COVID-19 projections, with talks that could pick up by summer, source says.
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