Tue.Aug 13, 2019

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How to Use the Spread to Formulate a Better Bidding Strategy

Construction Business Owner

The leaders of top construction firms will always ask why they are or are not selected. Objectivity and organizational improvement can mean all the difference between being the leader and the first loser. Find out hoe to incorporate these best bidding practices at your company. .

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How to Achieve Economy in the Cost of Formwork Construction?

The Constructor

The reduction of formwork construction is essential in declining the total cost of the project because it accounts for up to 60% of the entire cost.

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The Effect of Digitizing Materials & Hauling Asset Tracking

Construction Business Owner

An April 2018 industry research report distributed by a construction productivity software company, in conjunction with management consulting firm, FMI Corporation, indicates that a lack of communication and management practices is costing the construction industry billions.

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9 Different Types of Corrosion

The Constructor

Corrosion is the process of deterioration of metal caused by the action of chemicals or electro-chemicals present in the surrounding atmosphere.

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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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Season 2 - Episode 4: Making Business More Intelligent

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we explore big data & the role that business intelligence is — and will be — playing in construction.

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The top 10 residential construction companies

Construction Dive

These companies dominate the homebuilding industry in the U.S.

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UA, HVAC Excellence Sign Student Placement Agreement

Contractor Magazine

The agreement establishes a transitional pathway for advanced placement to students enrolled in HVACR educational programs accredited by HVAC Excellence to the United Associations Department of Labor approved apprenticeship program.

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Coaching pays off for new managers

BD+C

Those in the engineering and construction industries that undergo a coaching program are more engaged and better able to perform in new management roles, according to a new white paper by FMI. “Executive Coaching: Driving Real Results for Leaders in the Built Environment” is based on interviews and a quantitative survey conducted with executives who were coached.

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Terex Updates Load Alert

Construction Equipment

Terex has updated the monitor display for the Terex Load Alert system. Load Alert monitors and analyzes the truck’s jib and platform capacity and boom positions on Terex aerial devices, and provides visible and audible alerts when an overload is detected.

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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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Perkins+Will tests a turnkey laboratory for S+T startups moving up from their incubation phase

BD+C

New York City is trying to attract more biotech through its 10-year, $500 million LifeSci NYC Initiative, whose focus includes providing financial support for life sciences campuses, nonprofit R&D facilities, commercial lab space, and incubator expansion. Perkins+Will has identified one critical need among startups that want to graduate from their incubator stage: “step-out” labs that are flexible enough to expand along with these new companies.

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NJEDA Re-Launches 21st Century Redevelopment Program

Business Facilities

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced changes to the 21st Century Redevelopment Program that will revise the eligibility requirements to both open the program to more projects and streamline the application process. Initially launched in 2018, the program makes grants up to $50,000 available to communities to help them redevelop, repurpose, or […]. - Read: NJEDA Re-Launches 21st Century Redevelopment Program at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Calgary’s sports and entertainment district will include the Calgary Flames’ new arena

BD+C

A new $416 million sports and entertainment district in Calgary’s Victoria Park area features an accessible and transparent approach at street level designed to integrate into the community. .

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Improper Journal Entry Could Harm Your Job Costing Reports

Contractor Bookkeeping

Journal entries are a quick and dirty way to get transactions in without putting forth the time and effort to enter each transaction. In the short run, you save time; in the long term, you can forget about the accurate. Job Cost Reports. QuickBooks set up right and choosing the correct QuickBooks Version is the most critical part of being able to generate accurate reports including Job Cost Reports all because it is the foundation upon which your entire financial system is built.

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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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HDR to lead design of $870M California port rail project

Construction Dive

The company will use at least 27% small business and very small business enterprises on its wide-ranging scope of work at the Port of Long Beach.

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Komatsu WA900-8 Wheel Loader Boosts Bucket Fill

Construction Equipment

Komatsu WA900-8 wheel loader has a new bucket designed to maximize bucket fill, which the company says will boost productivity. With operating weight of 256,618 pounds, the loader can be paired with haul trucks in the 70- to 150-ton range.

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Columbus State Community College’s Mitchell Hall set to open for the coming semester

BD+C

Mitchell Hall, a $34.5 million project for Columbus State Community College, is set to double the enrollment capacity (to more than 1,500 students) for the school’s Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts program when it opens this fall.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Easyflex, Elkay, Taco, Lochinvar, Modine, ASCO

Contractor Magazine

This week's gallery spotlights flexible fire sprinkler drops; filtered water dispensers; a magnetic dirt separator; a commercial condensing water heater; a water-to-air geothermal heat pump; and motorized angle body valves.

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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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Green Industry Pros reveals 2019 Editor's Choice Award winners

Green Industry Professionals

Top 30 picks for your landscaping inventory

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AIT Bridges adds tub girder to its composite bridge system

Construction Dive

Its bridge technology is offering a glimpse into the future soon with an inaugural project funded by the state of Maine.

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[VIDEO] 'NASCAR Version' of VDOT Bridge Swap

Construction Equipment

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently replaced a 61-year-old bridge over the course of a weekend.

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Wanted: Next-Gen Industry CEO Views on Marketing

ENR Construction

Early research shows mindset shifts on key issues, but researchers seek more young chiefs to weigh in on marketing and business development roles in AEC firms.

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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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How to make concrete formwork system safe in the job site

Construction Cost Estimating

If the safety plans for formwork system remain perfect, construction project will be completed according to approved construction practice and without unnecessary hazards like failure of formwork and consequent delay in construction and possible loss of life. Normally, safety will be commenced in the planning and management of a project. The safety of workers and the public is mainly dependent on the construction work supervision, equipment deployment practices, and construction method used.

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Wanted: Next-Gen Industry CEO Views on Marketing

ENR Construction

Early research shows mindset shifts on key issues, but researchers seek more young chiefs to weigh in on marketing and business development roles in AEC firms.

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My Internship at PC: Integrating Technology

PC Construction

During my summer internship with PC Construction, I was given the opportunity to integrate the technology of Procore, the company’s project management software, directly into a project under construction. PC Project Engineer Jon Englehart suggested.

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Safety Platform Targets Incident Reduction through Real-Time Data Sharing

ENR Construction

In a group-think approach to safety, companies are banding together in an attempt to make safety data more predictive

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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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Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships

Construction and Infrastructure Law

In its 84-year history, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, Board or Agency) has promulgated a very small number of rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, relying, instead, on individualized adjudications to establish the Board’s legislative policies. However, breaking with that long tradition, the current Board now appears to be on the verge of a formal rulemaking jag for on May 22, the Board released its “Unified Agenda” of anticipated regulatory actions which, in addition

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NYC Affordable Infill Housing Plan Puts Design First

ENR Construction

The five finalists of an international design competition for affordable infill housing on scattered “sliver” sites, owned by New York City, are currently entering a capacity building phase with the city to convert their designs into viable development proposals.

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Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships

Construction and Infrastructure Law

In its 84-year history, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, Board or Agency) has promulgated a very small number of rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, relying, instead, on individualized adjudications to establish the Board’s legislative policies. However, breaking with that long tradition, the current Board now appears to be on the verge of a formal rulemaking jag for on May 22, the Board released its “Unified Agenda” of anticipated regulatory actions which, in addition