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Construction Measures & Materials to Reduce Deflection of Concrete Beams and Slabs

The Constructor

Deflections of concrete beams and slabs are affected by construction measures and materials used. In most situations, size of the reinforced concrete.

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3 Tips for Handling Conflict on the Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

To successfully navigate conflict on the jobsite, general contractors and project managers must be able to confront team members and stakeholders in a positive, productive manner. Whatever the situation—whether two people are actively quarreling or one person’s behavior is impacting the entire project—an owner or manager must be able to step in and take charge, and do so in a way that does not contribute to the drama.

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Prestressed Concrete Bridge Shapes for Aesthetic Construction

The Constructor

The entire form of the bridge, superstructure, and substructure shapes connect with each other without exhibiting joints if the design of the bridge.

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BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE)

Job Order Contracting

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Definition of the roles and responsibilities of team members, with respect to CDE, throughout the life-cycle of a built structure… from Planning, to Design, Project Delivery, Operations & Maintenance, to Decommissioning/Recycling, and its integral relationship with LEAN Const

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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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Aesthetics Consideration of Long Span Prestressed Bridges at Conceptual Design Phase

The Constructor

The required groundwork for excellent aesthetic opportunity can be obtained at conceptual design stage of bridge projects. Not only do overall.

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Jersey Contractors Affected by Trust Fund Shutdown May Seek Millions to Cover Losses

Construction Equipment

New Jersey contractors who were ordered to stop work while Governor Christie and the state's legislature struggled to find a mutually agreeable way to fund the Jersey Transportation Trust Fund last July are asking to be compensated for their losses. $3.5 billion worth of "nonessential" road and rail projects state-funded transportation projects were shut down by Christie last summer, idling more than 3,000 workers.

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10 trends predicted to pace kitchen design in 2017

BD+C

The traditional kitchen has lost some of its metaphorical luster in recent years as, according to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Report, contemporary-styled kitchens have overtaken traditional to become the second-most popular North American kitchen design. According to respondents, in addition to contemporary kitchens surpassing traditional kitchens, two-toned colored kitchens and kitchens equipped with more technology are also two trends currently on the rise.

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Volvo Cancels D16 Engine for N.A.

Construction Equipment

In a mid-day memo to its dealer network last Friday, Volvo Trucks announced that it will no longer be selling its 16-liter D16 engine in the North American market anymore, citing “diminishing demand” as the reason for the cancellation.

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10 trends predicted to pace bathroom design in 2017

BD+C

It’s not just kitchens that are seeing traditional styling take a backseat to more contemporary or transitional design choices. Bathrooms have seen a decline in traditional styling, as well. In addition to contemporary styling choices, the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Trends survey also revealed whites, off/whites, and grays continue to dominate color preferences, but blues are an emerging option.

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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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Not everyone (really) benefits from or needs construction marketing advice

Construction Marketing Ideas

This morning, I received an email from a Construction Marketing ideas LinkedIn group member asking for advice on how he could solve two problems: Achieving an entry-level opportunity as a civil engineering technologist, and (in the meantime) how to find customers for his relatively new trades business. I couldn’t offer a magical and satisfactory answer […].

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Growth spurt: A record-breaking 128 buildings of 200 meters or taller were completed in 2016

BD+C

For the third year in a row, the number of buildings over 200 meters tall that were completed has increased and broken the previous year’s tally. In 2016, 128 buildings 200 meters tall or taller were completed, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The previous record, set in 2015, saw 114 completions of 200 meters or taller.

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ENR NY Legacy Award Winner Irwin Cantor is a Legend in His Own Time

ENR Construction

Two days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, structural engineer Irwin G. Cantor—guided by steel erector Bobby Stuart—walked up a darkened staircase to the 18th floor of a World Financial Center tower near Ground Zero, which his office had engineered in the 1980s.

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Prominent Atlanta construction executive faces charges in $1 million bribery scheme

BD+C

The owner of E.R. Mitchell Construction Company of Atlanta has been arraigned on federal bribery and money laundering charges. He is accused of participating in a plan to pay more than $1 million to get contracts from the City of Atlanta. Elvin Mitchell Jr., owner of E.R. Mitchell Construction Company, allegedly paid more than $1 million to an unidentified city official. .

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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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South Jersey’s Big Road Fix Rivals Ones Up North

ENR Construction

Long-needed detangling of old interstate link between Philadelphia and Atlantic City now is at halfway point in a $920-million reconstruction.

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Workers, local officials rally for new construction safety law in New York City

BD+C

More than 200 construction workers, union officials, labor leaders and supporters rallied in support of a package of bills intended to strengthen construction site safety in New York City. Some were arrested during the demonstration. Citing a rise in construction-related deaths, supporters called on the City Council to pass the Construction Safety Act.

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TPS Industrial Services Investing $3.5M In Indiana

Business Facilities

The logistics firm is expanding its headquarters and adding up to 61 jobs in Columbus, IN with help from state tax credits and training grants. Read TPS Industrial Services Investing $3.5M In Indiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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The BP Group increases productivity with XOEye Technologies’ smart glasses

Contractor Magazine

Communication platform increases transparency; provides actionable data for technicians. New York City-based The BP Group has recently deployed XOEye Technologies’ smart glasses to 60 field technicians and 12 project managers. read more.

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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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A static approach to serving relevant knowledge at the right time

Dezide

A static approach to serving relevant knowledge at the right time We already discussed how to use mathematics for organize our expert knowledge about error codes and problem areas in a knowledge model of causes, actions and questions using probabilities, time and cost and troubleshoot like the best. However, dynamically calculated troubleshooting guides is not Read more.

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Construction Employment Dips in December

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment slipped by 3,000 jobs in December, while average hourly earnings accelerated, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that recent construction spending numbers and their own survey of members suggest demand for construction remains strong, suggesting that the lack of hiring may be due to a shortage of available workers. “This report presents mixed signals about the state of the con

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Hoosier Energy: Location Spotlight Of The Week

Business Facilities

The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois. Read Hoosier Energy: Location Spotlight Of The Week on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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ENR Mountain States Announces 2017 Top Young Professionals Contest Winners

ENR Construction

Winners of our annual Top Young Professionals contest have a diverse set of skills and industry experience.

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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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Be Happy and Healthy at Work in the New Year

Green Industry Professionals

Interior plants provide workers with an emotional, mental boost that leads to worker efficiency and productivity.

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New York's Construction Industry Grooms Rising Leaders

ENR Construction

ENR New York’s Top Young Professionals are making an impact throughout the region and beyond.

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MiTek acquires Wrightsoft

Contractor Magazine

MiTek Industries, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Wrightsoft Corporation (“Wrightsoft”). read more.

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Green Industry Professionals - Untitled Article

Green Industry Professionals

3 ways OEMs and dealers can work together to gain a better understanding of their target market.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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New York Snapshot: Photograph Chosen for 01/30

ENR Construction

New York City-based Navillus Contracting has been providing concrete work for two large-scale buildings at Manhattan West, Brookfield’s $4.5-billion project in the Hudson Yards district.

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EPA in Trump Crosshairs

Construction Equipment

According to Axios.com , the new administration's transition team is taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency budget, regulatory and scientific targets. Axios.com obtained a document written by Myron Ebell, director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Energy and Environment. President Donald Trump appointed Ebell, a prominent opponent of climate change activists, to lead the EPA transition.

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Mack Trucks Reports Slow Truck Sales, Good Uptake for mDrive Transmission

ENR Construction

Coming off of a slow sales in 2016, Mack Trucks is confident that it will strengthen its position in the construction vocational truck market despite continued weakness in Class 8 truck sales.