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The Benefits of Using a Supplier Collaboration Platform

Construction Business Owner

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Strong Growth Predicted for AU Commercial and Infrastructure Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The commercial and infrastructure outlook is good for Australian contractors -- even better if they're using modern technologies.

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Everything you need for LEAN Building and Project Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Best value repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction requires early and ongoing sharing of actionable information, starting with planning and design and continuing throughout the buildings life-cycle. Robust processes are critical to best value attainment. Processes that define roles, responsibilities, workflows, and mutually beneficial outcomes.

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Top trends: 5 ways construction will evolve in 2020

Construction Dive

Though the nation's second-largest industry seems like it doesn't change much, there are myriad, nuanced forces shaping the way contractors do business and buildings get built, and more so now than ever before.

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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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Leveraging Building Information to Achieve Best Value

Job Order Contracting

“Some changes are so slow that you don’t notice, others are so fast that they don’t notice you *” * Ashleigh Brilliant The digitization of the construction industry is gradually transforming organizational models in our industry. – will change the way we produce – will change the organization of the business and labor – will change the product/service – will change the demand – will change the relationship with customers and suppliers.

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Construction Begins on Natural Gas Pipeline in Texas

Construction Equipment

Construction has begun on the western phase of the Permian Highway Pipeline in Texas, which will carry up to 2.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Waha Hub in Pecos County to the Gulf Coast. This first step is one of the five construction phases for the project.

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Royal BAM Group embraces data to drive a connected jobsite

Construction Dive

Learn how Royal BAM Group harnesses the power of data, leading to a 20% improvement in both quality & safety.

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Fertilizers: Signs You’re Doing it Wrong

Green Industry Professionals

Lawn care industry experts discuss what trends lawn care companies should watch for in 2020.

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Construction Spending Climbs in November

Construction Equipment

Construction spending rose 4.1 percent from November 2018 to November 2019, while employment grew in 226, or 63 percent, out of 358 metro areas, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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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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OSHA and Your Company’s Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

OSHA AND YOUR COMPANY’S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. All employees should feel safe in their workplace. While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it’s an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. Thankfully, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined safety guidelines to ensure the safety of both employees and employers.

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Volvo to Add Map Feature for Haul Assist on ADTs

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment is rolling out a new Map feature on its Haul Assist application that will allow operators to monitor hauler traffic around a job site and proactively adjust their driving according to traffic conditions.

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Tariff whiplash for bifacial solar modules

BD+C

The most consistent thing about the solar industry is that it’s rarely consistent. Advances to the technology, manufacturing and regulations are ever-changing — and today’s industry is acutely aware of that volatility. Since January 2018, the solar industry has been challenged to keep pace with the latest tariffs and exemptions for bifacial modules.

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JCB 2TS-7T Teleskid CTL

Construction Equipment

The JCB 2TS-7T Teleskid compact track loader has a telescopic boom and is based on the company’s small-platform skid steer chassis. It is powered by a 74-horsepower JCB by Kohler engine meets Tier 4-F emissions standards without diesel exhaust fluid diesel particulate filter.

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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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Bobcat Completes Acquisition of Bob-Cat Mowers, Steiner and Ryan Grounds Maintenance Brands

Green Industry Professionals

Acquisition furthers Doosan Bobcat's growth and product diversification strategies

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Class 8 Truck Buyers Remain Caution: Report

Construction Equipment

Buyers of Class 8 heavy trucks are replacing rather than growing their fleets, according to analysis by FTR. Preliminary sales data for December 2019 indicate stability, the company says, with about 20,000 units sold, matching the average for the quarter.

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ENR California Names Region's Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

We are proud to announce ENR California’s 2020 Top Young Professionals. This annual program honors up-and-coming leaders in architecture, construction and engineering.

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[Video] Bobcat Introduces Small Articulated Loaders to the Landscape Market

Green Industry Professionals

The machines will have the ability to fit into backyard areas and are capable of carrying small pallets of block or landscape materials with low turf disturbance

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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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ENR Southeast's 2020 Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

As diverse as the construction industry itself, ENR Southeast’s 2020 Top Young Professionals class recognizes individuals with a collectively diverse set of work experiences.

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Boston’s beefed up wetlands ordinance will limit development

BD+C

The City of Boston recently adopted a new wetlands ordinance that will protect wetland areas and direct the city’s conservation commission to consider climate change when it evaluates project proposals.

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Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report

Business Facilities

Americans continue to move south, with Florida, Texas, California, Arizona and North Carolina as leading 2019 destinations, according to Allied Van Lines' annual Magnet States Report. - Read: Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report at BusinessFacilities.com.

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KOHLER Engines and Medart Donate Equipment to Help A Landscaper in Need

Green Industry Professionals

Donation helps to replace nearly $25,000 of stolen landscaping equipment

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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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Contractors sue NYC's MTA over new debarment rules

Construction Dive

A coalition of New York City contractors' groups finds fault with the transit authority's controversial debarment regulations designed to keep projects on time and on budget.

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Sprayers and Spreaders: What to Expect in 2020

Green Industry Professionals

Four experts discuss lawncare sprayer and spreader trends for 2020.

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New certification program for rigid core luxury vinyl tile

BD+C

The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services have unveiled a new program to ensure the quality of Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America.

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[Video] Bobcat Introduces Small Articulated Loaders to the Landscape Market

Green Industry Professionals

The machines will have the ability to fit into backyard areas and are capable of carrying small pallets of block or landscape materials with low turf disturbance

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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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Redo of Historic Atlanta School Tests Contractors

ENR Construction

A $46-million historic renovation of the former Howard Middle School is challenging contractors.

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Bobcat Completes Acquisition of Bob-Cat Mowers, Steiner and Ryan Grounds Maintenance Brands

Green Industry Professionals

Acquisition furthers Doosan Bobcat's growth and product diversification strategies

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St. Pete's New Pier Turns Page on the Past

ENR Construction

More than a decade in the making, St. Petersburg's new pier is speeding toward completion.

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