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Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Caterpillar has renewed its excavator offering in the 30-tonne class. Caterpillar has renewed its excavator offering in the 30-tonne class.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Caterpillar has renewed its excavator offering in the 30-tonne class. Caterpillar has renewed its excavator offering in the 30-tonne class.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
USGBC survey indicates healthier, more sustainable buildings give employers a hiring edge to attract best-in-class talent.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
One of our clients, Sachse Construction , will be featured in next month’s issue of Construction Business Owner magazine in an article on modernizing contractors’ operations through technology. As part of that article, I interviewed Andrea Wright, Sachse’s former director of empowerment, who helped lead the company’s technology transformation before starting her own company to help other contractors do the same.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Between 2011 and 2016, the U.S. population age 50 years or older grew by 10.5 million to more than 112 million. While the vast majority of older Americans owns homes, homeownership rates are lower than the past, and a significant number of adults drawing closer to retirement might not have the financial wherewithal to afford to either buy or rent where they want to live.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
One of our clients, Sachse Construction, will be featured in next month’s issue of Construction Business Owner.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
New York City’s new construction safety law will be pushed back at least six months. The new law , passed by the City Council last year, requires all construction workers to have completed 30 hours of safety training by Dec. 1. Safety managers and other supervisory positions are required to meet more stringent requirements. The new deadline will be June 1, 2019.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Local officials in Long Island City and Crystal City said Amazon's official announcement will spur not only construction and repurposing to support 25,000 employees in each location, but regional building booms as well.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
2,000 building professionals participated from 86 countries; forty-seven percent of those participating expect to do the majority of their projects green by 2021.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The unified green building code — which addresses topics such as energy efficiency, water safety, land use, site development and building performance — is meant to make it easier for jurisdictions and contractors.
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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?
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The locations for Amazon’s now split HQ2 have been revealed. According to The Wall Street Journal , the company has selected New York City and Northern Virginia, specifically, Long Island City in Queens and the Crystal City area in Arlington, Va. Though Amazon has not confirmed these reports, they are expected to make an announcement as early today. .
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced criminal charges against two construction supervisors in the wake of a June crane accident that resulted in serious injuries to two workers.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
It’s billed as the “longest flight in the world” but Singapore Airlines does everything within reason to make it less long — including taking routes that aren’t always the shortest geographically. The airline assesses wind patters each day and then plans the most efficient flight route to take advantage of the maximum tailwinds.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Quick coupler systems are more often associated with demolition jobs, but a busy construction waste recycling yard in Birmingham uses two to great effect, and has a third on order. Quick coupler systems are more often associated with demolition jobs, but a busy construction waste recycling yard in Birmingham uses two to great effect, and has a third on order.
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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.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
As technology manager at Chicago’s Pipe Fitters Local 597’s 200,000-square-foot training facility, Mike Zivanovic does his part to prepare Chicago pipe fitters for any and every job. Local Union 597 is one of the largest locals within the United Association (UA), a North American union representing the pipe fitting, sprinkler fitting and plumbing trades.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
New from Wacker Neuson is the 10-tonne WL95, the largest wheeled loader that the German manufacturer has produced to date. New from Wacker Neuson is the 10-tonne WL95, the largest wheeled loader that the German manufacturer has produced to date.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The court order prevents construction until the administration performs an in-depth review of the project's potential environmental and cultural impacts.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The company will open a Technology and Innovation Hub focused on the telecommunications, retail and banking sectors in Richardson, TX and hire 500 workers in the state by 2020. . - Read: Infosys Plans Open Technology And Innovation Hub In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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!
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Exmark introduces its 2019 Staris stand-on zero-turn mower to deliver the commercial performance landscape pros need.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
After an epic site selection process, Amazon will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across two new headquarters. Plus, Nashville lands 5,000 jobs. - Read: A Tale Of Two Cities: Amazon Picks NYC, Northern Virginia For New HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Leica Geosystems will begin collaborating with Autodesk to connect the Leica iCON iCR70 and iCR80 with Autodesk BIM 360 layout mobile app, an industry construction management platform. The partnership centers around Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
She inflated her salary or issued herself duplicate pay 190 times, and submitted false information 141 times.
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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!
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority board of directors has called for a complete structural evaluation of San Francisco's 1.2-million-sq-ft transit center, closed because of fissures found in two girders that span 80 ft across Fremont Street.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The company expanded by adding a Weed Man franchise, Everscapes Landscape Supply, Evergreen Pools and Mosquito Joe.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Judge Brian Morris of the District Court for the District of Montana blocked the construction of the 1,179-mile Keystone XL oil pipeline on Thursday.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The C245 Super Boom compact track loader offers the most performance in a New Holland vertical-lift machine yet.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
This week's gallery features a corrosion-resistant indirect water heater; a pipe-thawing machine; a press tool for PEX pipe; an easy-install garbage disposal; corrosion-resistant drain cables; and a welding helmet with better light transmission.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Employers may have to seek U.S. workers through the Internet before they can tap into foreign guest labor.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Too often these days, it seems we are moving at such a fast pace and in such an insular manner that extending ourselves to help those less fortunate has become a thing of the past.
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