By the numbers: Women in construction
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
There's a growing effort to recruit more women to fill workforce gaps, but their representation in the industry hovers around 10%, with only 3.5% of that in the trades.
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Difficulties in Soil Stabilization for Road Construction
The Constructor
MARCH 6, 2019
Soil stabilization is the method of improving soil properties by adding suitable stabilizers to it. It is very important to achieve required strength.
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Trump Wall Plan Faces Hurdles in Congress, Courts
ENR Construction
MARCH 6, 2019
President Donald Trump is facing challenges on Capitol Hill and in the courts over his emergency declaration, which would let him transfer funds from other construction accounts to pay for his long-desired wall along the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Why Your Company Needs a Lean Building Program
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
As many companies look for ways to improve internal and external operations for the current surge in building, expansions and improvements, numerous programs like lean construction come to the forefront with its proven effectiveness. The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) was founded in 1997, with a mission to improve the construction and design industries through Lean approaches to project design and delivery.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Design of Two-way Slab by Coefficient Method
The Constructor
MARCH 6, 2019
There are several methods by which two-way slabs can be designed. All methods are viable provided that the safety and serviceability of the element.
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Project Readiness Quiz: Is Your Company Prepared?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 6, 2019
Five minutes — that's all it takes to see if your projects are ready for today's modern demands.
How to Beat Your Bid-Hit Ratio
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
3 areas to filter for better bidding and estimating from construction business consultant George Hedley.
3 recent developments in 'constructuring'
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
By adapting manufacturing's efficiency models to building processes, these initiatives are expanding offsite construction to reach to more, and more complex, projects.
Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2019
Arizona continues to struggle with proper use of Job Order Contracting? Despite the ready availability of all the required tools, training, and information sets to set up and manage efficient and compliant Job Order Contracts for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction, some entities and even one State (Arizona) appear to still struggle.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Will economic uncertainty leave construction tech in limbo?
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
IT leaders should use this time to tidy up outdated processes, experts say, so that nothing stands in the way of technology's value when the downturn rears its ugly head.
Job Order Contract Toolkit
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2019
4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution assures a Compliant, Best Value Job Order Contract. The following are noted by a recent independent audit of a public sector Job Order Contract. Virtually all of the found issues can could easily have been mitigated with the use of an integrated Job Order Contracting Solution combined with appropriate training and management.
Productivity gets a boost in exoskeleton pilot program
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
A U.K.-based utility contractor said that lift assistance from the spring-loaded EksoVest reduced fatigue and strain to let workers accomplish more on the jobsite.
The largest student housing development in the country breaks ground
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
On Feb. 26 the University of California, Davis officially broke ground for The Green at West Village, a campus apartment project that is currently the largest student housing development in the country.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Even scaled-back California bullet train could fall $1B-$3B short
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
The rail authority might be underestimating construction costs and availability of funds for the shortened $16 billion to $18 billion route Gov. Newsom proposed, a Los Angeles Times analysis found.
Global hotel construction pipeline hits record high at 2018 year-end
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its year-end Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world. At the close of 2018, LE analysts state that the total global construction pipeline hit record highs with 13,573 projects/2,265,792 rooms, a 7% increase in projects and a 6% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY). .
Aerospace Industry: The Sky’s The Limit
Business Facilities
MARCH 6, 2019
Commercial aircraft production and military defense spending will directly affect the growth trajectory of the aerospace and defense industry in 2019. - Read: Aerospace Industry: The Sky’s The Limit at BusinessFacilities.com.
MLK Plaza brings 167 units of affordable housing to the Bronx
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
Magnusson Architecture + Planning recently completed work on MLK Plaza, a 13-story, 167-unit affordable residential building in the Bronx. The development includes 25 studios, 57 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom units, and 24 three-bedroom units. 100% of the apartments will be affordable to very low-income renters.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
New loader for Great Tew quarry
Digger Blog
MARCH 6, 2019
Great Tew Ironstone Quarry in North Oxfordshire in the UK has purchased a new top-of-the-range Doosan DL580-5 wheel loader to increase production. Great Tew Ironstone Quarry in North Oxfordshire in the UK has purchased a new top-of-the-range Doosan DL580-5 wheel loader to increase production.
How to leverage design and culture’s two-way relationship for better workplaces
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
If most business leaders recognize the inherent link between workplace design strategy and company culture, few deeply understand the reciprocal relationship that exists between the two. Far too often, company leaders view the workplace as a container that responds to existing culture and not a change agent to inspire culture change. Those with this viewpoint have a limited perspective on how workplace change can alter the course of their business and spur new success.
Special application Hitachi variations
Digger Blog
MARCH 6, 2019
To people of my vintage SLF stands for just one thing, and that's Stiff Little Fingers. In the world of Hitachi excavators, however, it stands for Super Long Front. To people of my vintage SLF stands for just one thing, and that's Stiff Little Fingers. In the world of Hitachi excavators, however, it stands for Super Long Front.
Autodesk's record Q4, FY earnings driven by industry digitization, subscriptions
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
The tech company's $2.6 billion revenue for the year is its highest yet, as more AEC employers than ever seek to digitize workflows with its software.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Komatsu high-reach for a knock-out knock-down
Digger Blog
MARCH 6, 2019
The new PC490HRD?11 is the latest in Komatsu’s range of heavy?duty demolition excavators. The new PC490HRD‐11 is the latest in Komatsu’s range of heavy‐duty demolition excavators.
2019 Ram Chassis Cabs More Comfortable, Capable
Construction Equipment
MARCH 6, 2019
Ram Commercial Truck unveiled its 2019-model Chassis Cab vehicles including a Limited version with all amenities from its heavy duty pickups series. All trim levels have improved information displays, updated interiors and higher payload and towing capabilities.
What is the role of the architect in healthcare data security?
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
According to data compiled by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights , more than 2,180 healthcare data security breaches occurred between 2009 and 2017. Those breaches affected 54% of the U.S. population. .
VIDEO: 3D Drone Survey of Roads and Bridges in Albuquerque
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MARCH 6, 2019
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Municipal Development Department has begun using drones to ensure the state’s roads, bridges, and dams are safe.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Sixty six construction companies cited for wage theft violations in Massachusetts
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey cited 66 construction companies with wage theft violations in 2018.
Navistar Starts Upfitter Partnership Program
Construction Equipment
MARCH 6, 2019
Navistar International says it is signing body and equipment upfitters for a special partnership that will speed body installations and lower costs for the upfitters and their customers.
Australia’s construction manufacturing sector is trying to break out from its 'getting there' stage
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
The School of Engineering at the University of Melbourne in Australia recently announced plans to build a new campus , to open in the early 2020s, that would feature large-scale research and training facilities to test emerging technologies that address global social and environmental issues.
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