Tool Tracking Comes to Construction Management
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Viewpoint Vista ERP now integrates with Hilti ON!Track asset management for tracking and managing tools and usage.
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Stub Column: Purpose and Applications
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A stub column is a type of column whose length is very small and does not connect to the footing directly. So, it does not have a footing or pedestal and relies on a beam or slab to transfer loads. The stub column acts as a point load on a beam on which it rests. […]. The post Stub Column: Purpose and Applications appeared first on The Constructor.
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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Efficient, balanced, and collaborative. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Written long-term multi-party agreement with integral operations manual/execution guide.
Placement and Compaction of Roller-Compacted Concrete in Dam Construction
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is a type of concrete that can support a roller during its unhardened state while it is being compacted. The placement and compaction of RCC is a rapid construction process and therefore its success relies on the pre-construction planning and coordination of all interrelated activities. The roller-compacted concrete should be as fresh […].
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.
2022 ENR Top Owners Sourcebook: Inflation Jolts Project Certainty
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Construction-in-progress numbers have rebounded among this year's Top Owners, but those numbers don't completely reflect owner confidence in an increasingly volatile market.
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New York State Voters Approve $4.2B Green Infrastructure Bond Measure
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The measure—which will fund efforts including climate change mitigation, flood risk reduction, infrastructure resilience and drinking-water protection—also includes a prevailing wage requirement.
Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate
Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
United States ex rel. Spirtas Worldwide, LLC v. SGLC Consulting LLC , No. 3:21-CV-00182-MAB, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105589; 2022 WL 2116451 (S.D. Ill. June 13, 2022). The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct.
New Procore Payment Service Aims to Cut Down on Delays
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Procore will soon launch Procore Pay, an integrated payment system, the company announced Nov. 8 at its Groundbreak conference in New Orleans.
Remote Work Is Here to Stay, and These Home Office Design Tips Can Make the Transition Smooth
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Remote Work Is Here to Stay, and These Home Office Design Tips Can Make the Transition Smooth. ldeakins. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 11:39. Homeowners are upgrading their office spaces to accommodate work from home, and these tips from Housing Design Matters can help . More professionals are working virtually than in the office post-pandemic, and as remote work extends into home life, Housing Design Matters says that it may be time to consider a few key design upgrades to revamp home offices.
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.
2022 Top Owners Sourcebook: Riverwalk Off and Running
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Hines has broken ground on phase one of its 200-acre Riverwalk San Diego development. The project, which has a reported value of $3 billion, aims to transform Riverwalk golf course into a transit-oriented “live-work-play” neighborhood.
As Cancellations Rise, Home Builder Confidence Is Falling
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
As Cancellations Rise, Home Builder Confidence Is Falling. ldeakins. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 11:46. Surging mortgage rates and record high home prices are pushing prospective buyers to the sidelines, and a slowdown in demand is forcing builders to make concessions. Mortgage applications are falling as buyers confront mortgage rates surging beyond 7%, and as a result, builders are seeing canceled orders and waning demand months into a full blown housing correction.
Marine Corps Museum Begins Memorial Park Expansion
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Consigli Construction Co. crews are constructing an expansion to the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, in Triangle, Va.
LB Geniebelt: Making Construction Digital
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
This post is part of a series in the wake of our recent funding and Lars’ post about the future of LetsBuild. Get the full picture here. Greetings Geniebelters. My name is Mark Wedel, and alongside my colleague Mahtab Motlagh, we lead the team responsible for maintaining and improving LB Geniebelt. My background is relatively prosaic in sales and marketing – but my true connection to construction is through my father, a carpenter.
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?
Illinois Right to Organize Measure Gains Majority, But Not Certainty
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
With about 90% of the vote tallied on Nov. 9, results showed 58.7% of voters had approved the state amendment, but it needs 60% to be final.
These Housing Markets Saw the Biggest Changes in an October Slowdown
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
These Housing Markets Saw the Biggest Changes in an October Slowdown. ldeakins. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 11:36. Overheated regional markets are reaching their tipping points, and an October market correction is just the beginning, experts say. As the housing market slows across the U.S., some overheated metros are seeing major price corrections after years of red-hot home sales.
Award of Merit, Healthcare: OSF Ministry Headquarters
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Focused on preserving the past, the design and construction team—with more than 800 tradespeople from 56 trade partners—delivered a historic piece of architecture ahead of time and under budget in December 2021.
Midterm Election Results Will Affect the Housing Market in More Ways Than One
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Midterm Election Results Will Affect the Housing Market in More Ways Than One. ldeakins. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 11:32. The polls are closed and the ballots are being counted. Here's how voters' decisions will impact the housing market over the next two years. The Nov. 8 midterm elections determine which party controls the House and the Senate for the next two years, and the results could have major implications for the housing market at a pivotal point in its post-pandemic slowdown.
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.
Best Project, Energy/Industrial: Delta Energy Park
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Through the development of Delta Energy Park, Lansing Board of Water and Light became the largest utility in Michigan to generate coal-free power by 2025, reducing its carbon emissions by 80%.
The Pros and Cons of Buying New Construction
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Buying New Construction. ldeakins. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 11:26. Housing costs are soaring to record highs, and while price tags for newly constructed homes trump sale prices for pre-existing homes, starting from scratch could offer some benefits. About one-third of all homes in the for-sale market are newly built, and despite skyrocketing prices leaving a growing share of house hunters without affordable options, new construction could offer some benefits, according to Realtor.c
Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge: Council Bluffs Interstate Dual, Divided Freeway
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Built as part of the $1.5-billion Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program, the project team delivered the area’s first dual, divided freeway.
Senate, House Majorities Unclear, But Signals Seen for New Congress
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Industry observers expect slim majority and divided government but key legislation should stay intact.
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!
Baltimore Bond Proposals Win Big at the Ballot Box
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
City voters approved four general obligation bond measures totaling $164 million.
Best Project, Small Project: J. Rieger Electric Park Garden Addition
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Faced with the constraints of an extremely narrow site, the Electric Park Garden Bar addition team found ways to leverage prefabrication to reduce downtime for subcontractors and keep the project on track.
Best Project, Highway/Bridge: I-35 W North Mn Pass
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Ames Construction with design engineer Alliant Engineering found ways to go beyond MnDOT requirements in completing this design-build project ahead of schedule and with reduced impacts on vehicular traffic.
Best Project, Government/Public Building: City of Johnston's New Town Center and City Hall
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Envisioned as the centerpiece of a new multiuse town center, the new city hall for the city of Johnston, Iowa, brings civic, retail, hospitality, office and entertainment opportunities to the area.
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!
Midwest People: November 2022
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Updates about construction professionals in the midwest region.
Antarctic Research Station Kept on Track by BIM Teaming
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The British Antarctic Survey’s Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Program includes the largest building yet at BAS’ Rothera station—the 50,0000-sq-ft Discovery Building.
ENR 2022 Midwest Best Projects: Best Projects Spark Creative Solutions
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Best Projects and award of merit honorees were chosen from 64 submittals.
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