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Top 10 construction technology trends for 2019

Lets Build

With each year comes changes to the construction industry as we know it. When we look back throughout this industry’s history we notice some great advancements have taken place. As the end of the year approaches and we look ahead to 2019 there’s no reason we shouldn’t expect more of the same to occur. In.

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Concrete Floor Slab Construction Process

The Constructor

Concrete floor slab construction process includes erection of formwork, placement of reinforcement, pouring, compacting and finishing concrete and.

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Garney Construction’s Josh Snow Discusses the Skilled Labor Challenge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In the first of a new series of exclusive Viewpoint client Q&A sessions, Josh Snow, project engineer with Garney Construction, gives his take on the construction labor challenges facing our industry. Snow points to technology and a reinvigorated focus on appealing to younger workers as keys to the future. Garney Construction Project Engineer Josh Snow.

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Polished Concrete Floors – Making Procedure and Benefits

The Constructor

Polished concrete floor surface is made by a mechanical process of grinding and polishing with the help of a penetrant chemical to provide different.

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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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2018 STAR Awards: Final Entry Deadline

Construction Marketing

The 2018 Construction Marketing Association STAR Awards are well underway. We have already received some outstanding submissions and are looking forward for more to come. Have you entered in for your chance to win? Our final entry deadline is October 26, 2018. The annual Construction Marketing STAR awards recognize and honor marketing excellence of construction industry professionals across a broad range of function marketing disciplines.

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Garney Construction’s Josh Snow Discusses the Skilled Labor Challenge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In the first of a new series of exclusive Viewpoint client Q&A sessions, Josh Snow, project engineer with Garney Construction.

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Careers in construction – building a talent pipeline

Construction Dive

With 80% of contractors reporting difficulty in finding hourly skilled craft professionals, the conversation about the opportunities in construction is now aimed at the next generation of craft professionals.

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Waterproofing for a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing for a green roof. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:54. GCP Applied Technologies. October 15, 2018. Studies abound that green roofs reduce the effects of urban heat islands. They're also far more aesthetically pleasing than a basic, blacktop roof. Green roofs provide shade, comfort and a place to enjoy the greenery in an otherwise concrete jungle.

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McDermott gets go-ahead for $937M Texas power plant

Construction Dive

McDermott International said its contract for the natural gas plant project, which is expected to generate 750 jobs at peak construction, is between $500 million and $750 million.

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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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Concrete Floor Slab Construction

The Constructor

Reinforced concrete slab is a common and significant structural element that provide flat, useful surfaces.

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New York health officials advance $738M Coney Island Hospital renovation

Construction Dive

Work on the hospital, which is still dealing with damage from Superstorm Sandy, will include an 11-story structure, the demolition of two buildings and flood mitigation features.

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Nonresidential spending reaches new high in August

BD+C

National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.7% in August to its highest level since the U.S. Census Bureau began the data series in 2002, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis released today.

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Report: Salesforce Transit Center a 'floating barge'

Construction Dive

Like the neighboring Millennium Tower, San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center is not anchored to bedrock, and San Francisco Chronicle columnists called it "a 1,500-foot-long barge floating atop a lake of deep mud.

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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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Gensler, in latest report, highlights where resilient design could make the greatest impact on the built environment

BD+C

By the mid 21 st Century, over three quarters of the world’s population could be living in urban areas. Relentless urbanization must reckon with the reality of climate change, which compels AEC firms and their clients to rethink the built environment with an eye toward resilience and preservation.

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Boston's $1.5B Bulfinch Crossing secures investor, paves way for demolition, construction

Construction Dive

Carr Properties' cash injection will make it possible for managing partner HYM Investment Group to begin demolition and construction work next year on the project's 43-story office tower component.

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Occupying a high-performance building can fatten a company’s long-term bottom line

BD+C

Since 1985, there have been well over 400 studies conducted that have dissected how key design elements impact commercial buildings and their occupants. That body of research has quantified how high-performance buildings reduce energy and maintenance costs and increase asset values. (Buildings consume 40% of the energy in the U.S. and European Union, and nearly 14% of potable water use.

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Can there be more than one right answer? (SEO vs lead generation services)

Construction Marketing Ideas

It looks like my recent guest post from Corey Philips, where he advocates dropping the focus on search engine optimization (SEO) while embracing social media, PPC and lead generation services, has attracted a response from Brian Javeline. He hates the lead generation services, and advocates for effective SEO. (Javeline doesn’t have a problem with PPC and […].

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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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Houston's Astrodome renovation delayed until next year

Construction Dive

More than $100 million of construction renovations to the historic Astrodome will have to wait until after the Texas city's annual rodeo.

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Katerra adds a Denver-area GC to its growing stable

BD+C

Katerra, the fast-growing design, prefabrication construction and technology company, today announces its acquisition of Bristlecone Construction , a four-year-old, general contractor based in Littleton, Colo., that specializes in commercial and multifamily projects whose costs range from $500,000 to $55 million. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. .

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Sweetwater To Create 1,000+ New Jobs In Northeast Indiana

Business Facilities

The online retailer of music instruments and audio gear will invest more than $76.4 million to expand its 163-acre Fort Wayne headquarters campus. - Read: Sweetwater To Create 1,000+ New Jobs In Northeast Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Metra Union Pacific/West Commuter Railroad Station

BD+C

Construction of Chicago’s new Metra Union Pacific/West commuter railroad station in Lombard, Ill., marks a major improvement for riders as well as the residents of the Village of Lombard. Prior to building the sparkling new station, riders simply boarded from two uncovered platforms. Now, the nearly 1,300 weekday riders enjoy the convenience and shelter of 250 linear feet of curved metal roof canopies on either side of the tracks.

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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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Husqvarna Supports Men Against Breast Cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Green Industry Professionals

Husqvarna is also holding a Saws for a Cause Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway with its 450 Rancher chainsaw.

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Political will, tougher standards needed to reach carbon neutral goal

BD+C

After 19 cities signed a declaration to make all new buildings carbon neutral by 2030, the question is: How will they get there? Part of the answer will come down to political will to withstand expected opposition from developers. To reach net-zero carbon, energy usage of buildings will have to be cut anywhere from 50% to 85%.

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7 Tips and Tricks of Better Invoicing for Small Contracting Companies

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Mohit Sharma. Running small businesses can be challenging. There is so much work for you to do that includes working on accounts receivables. But, it is all not as easy as you might think. Firing your excel, typing what is owed, hitting print and then mailing your handmade invoice to customers consumes more time than you might think.

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Volvo CE’s Stephen Lanahan Named AEM’s Outstanding Young Engineer

Construction Equipment

Stephen Lanahan, a design engineer with Volvo CE, has been awarded the SAE International/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer award. The award recognizes outstanding young engineers in the off-highway or power plant industry.

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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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Long-reach dredger from Doosan

Digger Blog

Doosan Construction Equipment has launched a super long reach version of its DX225LC-5 crawler excavator. Doosan Construction Equipment has launched a super long reach version of its DX225LC-5 crawler excavator.

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3D Printing: The Future of Construction?

Construction Equipment

Experts in the future of construction say 3D printing will eventually transform the sector, helping to introduce robotisation into construction, and tackle environmental issues such as reducing waste.

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Machine control tech adds to allure of Hitachi ZX210X-6

Digger Blog

Hitachi is making some pretty spectacular claims for the ZX210X-6, its first ICT hydraulic excavator with machine control in Europe. Hitachi is making some pretty spectacular claims for the ZX210X-6, its first ICT hydraulic excavator with machine control in Europe.

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