The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Four types of cracks developed in reinforced concrete column are diagonal cracks, horizontal cracks, splitting cracks, corrosion cracks. The causes.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

It’s the best of times. The construction industry is pulsing to the beat of booming business opportunities. Just as other sectors are benefitting, construction is enjoying the positive effects of a thriving economy, in which technological advancements change the way the industry is performing many tasks—from the mundane to the extraordinary—on a seemingly weekly basis.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

We had our best user conference yet last month! During the conference, we took some time to highlight three of our clients who are on.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

There is a surge of change occurring in and around the industry. Because there is arguably no other industry more resistant to change than construction, the ascendancy will not come easily. But it will be worth it. Theoretically, there is no limit on how far this process will extend, or how quickly it will evolve. So, if you plan on working in this industry 5 or 10 years from now, you should embrace the change because one thing is certain: You will not be able to resist it.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The 2018 Viewpoint Collaborate conference in Portland provided the opportunity to get out of the office routine and interface with clients, vendors, and peers ,which I always find worthwhile. The conference also presented the welcome opportunity to attend a session presented by FMI, the nation's premier construction consultancy. I never pass up a chance to [ ] The post FMI advice for Contractors- Digital Dryshack #96 appeared first on Cassell Consulting - Construction Operations Consulti

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Architecture is always evolving. Be it the way buildings are designed, the processes by which they are built, or the materials used. But a new prototype from the University of Stuttgart takes this continuous evolution to a new level, with a reconfigurable canopy system for public spaces that is in a state of perpetual construction.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Over a five-year period, the towing equipment manufacturer has made a significant investment to expand its operations in Ooltewah, TN. - Read: Miller Industries Expansion Creates 175 Jobs In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A new 24,000-sf prototype of The Container Store has been dubbed by the company as the brand’s Next Generation Store. The prototype includes a refreshed customer experience with an infusion of technology.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Developer CIM Group has agreed to provide a community benefits package worth at least $58 million, but critics of the mixed-use project don't think it's enough to dodge gentrification.

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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.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

At some point, you’ll be assigned a task you simply don’t know how to do. Maybe it will be something you’ve never done before. Maybe you won’t even know where to begin. And that can be frustrating, even scary. But luckily, there are steps you can take that will help you knock it out of the park. In fact, I’m going to give you the exact scripts to use the next time you get one of these tasks.

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CivilSeek

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

So, Let’s Get Started. Perspective Projection. This is such type of pictorial drawing in which the shape of an object looks same as its construction. The picture obtained in perspective. Read more Perspective Projection, Drawing – Its Types, Objectives, Methods. The post Perspective Projection, Drawing – Its Types, Objectives, Methods. appeared first on CivilSeek.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The Denver City Council voted unanimously to repeal and replace the green roof requirement that voters had enacted a year ago. The new law requires light-colored cool roofs on new and re-roofed buildings of more than 25,000 sf. If widely used, cool roofs can lower urban temperatures by several degrees.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Skanska chief Anders Danielsson said today that the company's construction business is focused on profit over volume.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Together we are starting an interesting, important discussion and – to one degree or another – participating in the necessary disruption that is driving that transformation.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Faced with $52 million or more in potential penalties, New Champlain Bridge builders maintain that project delays were caused by a week-long crane operator strike and government-imposed bridge load limits.?

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The IgCC is part of the Code Council’s family of comprehensive, coordinated and modern model codes.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Moisture may be builders’ worst enemy. It can lead to premature structural failure; shorten the life of exterior claddings and paints; foster mold, rot and insect infestation — not to mention costly litigation. Even with the new focus on water management, one third to one half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of pollutants such as molds, which can cause allergic reactions — including asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) detailed the top issues for voters in the midterm election, stating that several of these issues directly apply to the equipment manufacturing industry.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The Koningin Elisabethzaal, located in Antwerp, Belgium, is unique in every aspect. Located at the heart of the city center, the concert hall opened its doors in 1897 and has hosted an immensely varied history of performances. In its history, the concert hall served more than just performances. During WWI, the building served as a hospital ward, and later hosted boxing and wrestling during the 1920 summer Olympics.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Auto supplier Hwashin America Corp. will expand its manufacturing operation in Greenville, AL, creating 50 new jobs. - Read: Hwashin Investing $26M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Navistar officially returned to the Class 4 and 5 truck segment with its International CV Series, which it unveiled November 9 in Chicago.

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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!

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The contractor will construct a 134-m-high RCC dam and four saddle dams, with a combined capacity to impound approximately 34 billion cubic meters of water.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

FutureHAUS will be the only U.S. entry in the Global Solar-Home Competition set for Dubai, Nov. 14-29.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Two landscapers were shocked, then the electricity traveled about 70 feet to a man who felt tingling on a neighboring property.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Uses envisioned include searching for missing hikers in forests or mapping construction progress autonomously within indoor locations

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Software platform for home service contractors shares similar origin story with Kansas-based company, plans migration of JaRay customers.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

NJ Transit needs big investment now, but not at the expense of infrastructure upgrades, says a union executive.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Company commits $200,000 to Racine area workforce development initiative to promote high-tech jobs.

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