Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The dreaded silo. Almost all growing businesses struggle with silos. People tend to separate themselves by department or function and then don’t do a great job collaborating with people in other parts of the business to resolve issues, optimize processes and improve efficiency and productivity. This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Job Order Contracting Software and more! Building in Cloud (BiC) and the 4BT-PE/4BT-CE modules support LEAN COLLABORATIVE OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract via Software as a Service (SaaS). Owners and builders simply need a broadband Internet connection, a current web browser, and appropriate security settings to enable use of all system capabilities.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The benefits of a written quality control program are hard to deny, said Western Specialty Contractors' Eric Olson, but like most other programs, a written policy is only as good as the enforcement behind it.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Last September, Washington, D.C. became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Now, almost exactly one year later, the U.S. Green Building Council has just named the world’s seventh LEED Platinum city: Chicago.

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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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Are Your Processes Dividing People?

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Mayo Clinic has not yet announced the construction firm that will build the $144 million Jacksonville complex, but will soon issue a request for architect and contractor proposals for the $648 million Phoenix expansion.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Alleys get a bad rap. The small strips of land have traditionally been seen as dark, dirty, crime-ridden corridors where nothing good ever happens. They’re often put in the same category as train yards and abandoned parking lots, but I think alleys deserve more attention.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Lane estimated that its piece of the design-build I-10 express lane project is valued at $404 million.

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Chianelli Estimating

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

September 11, 2018 BY CHIANELLI. Is the technology of construction estimating the only road to take in the Future? It seems as though more and more programs to estimate all facets of a construction. are being created. These programs’ claim to fame is that they are the way of the future. Be sure to remember that any program, no matter how detailed or comprehensive it is, it cannot be the only ‘answer’ unless the person behind the keyboard has the understanding and the ‘know how’ to operate the

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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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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

On Sunday Sept. 9, I pushed through 117 km (about 72 miles) on a hybrid exercise bike, requiring about four hours (with breaks) and close to 4,000 calories of energy. The goal: to raise money for cancer research at The Ottawa Hospital — but underlying the feat are long-standing business and marketing relationships. This story […].

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Using a group to design, build and finance the project will shave 10 years off the original schedule, the agency said.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

New research shows that tax increment financing (TIF) produces uneven results for economic development and needs reform. - Read: Does TIF Need Retooling? at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Rohr's new business development video series, Ellen’s Corner, appears exclusively in Bradford White’s contractor enrichment site.

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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?

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The window and door maker will build a new manufacturing campus in Goodyear, AZ, creating 415 jobs over five years. - Read: Andersen Investing $105M In Arizona at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Workers involved in the crane operator strike in Western Washington will soon vote on a revamped proposal regarding working conditions, putting an end to their 17-day protest.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Storm preparations to secure construction sites and ensure storm drainage will perform in active project areas have contractors and agencies hustling from South Carolina to northern Virginia

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The lifting system company’s patented AC25C End Cap Kit program is now telescopic. Features include quick incremental field changes, fine adjustments as low as 6 inches, and a retaining pin with no bolts and nuts.

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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.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This week's gallery highlights: a thermostatic, self-actuating sanitary flush valve; a commercial or industrial pressure-boosting system; a coupling with tongue-and-groove design; a water jet that delivers 12 gal. per minute at 2,500 psi to blast grease, sediment and debris from 4” to 12” lines; lead-free shut-off valves; and a residential combi boiler for DHW and space heating.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Retriever equipment trailer allows a curved, rather than straight, load and unload approach, and its deck is lower to the ground, meaning users can complete the tie-down process while standing on the ground.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The UA Instructor Training Program is a 200- or 120-hour certificate program.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

MAGNET Inspect is software designed to facilitate data processing workflow for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) infrastructure inspection that manages large UAV data sets to create inspection reports.

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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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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from June to July and 5.2 percent for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said sustained growth will depend in part on contractors’ ability to find increasingly scarce craft workers and urged public officials to step up support for career and technical education t

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Donaldson has agreed to acquire BOFA International, which designs, develops, and manufactures fume-extraction systems. The systems are used in laser, electronics, printing, 3D printing, and dental applications, and Donaldson says BOFA expects $40 million in sales for the current fiscal year.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Korte Company has recently begun construction on a 135,000 square foot die cast manufacturing facility for Spartan Light Metals in Mexico, Missouri. The new state of the art facility will utilize lighter weight materials to meet the auto industry’s increasing demand for lightweight, more fuel efficient structural components. The move will help solidify Spartan Light Metal Products’ position as a leader in the growing electric propulsion systems market.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Deutz Xchange remanufacturing in Pendergrass, Georgia, is celebrating it 10th anniversary. The company has built more than 16,500 Xchange engines in that time, the company says, and sold them to nearly 300 different customers.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

University of New Mexico’s physics and astronomy building includes laboratory.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

John Deere and Wacker Neuson have entered into a strategic supplier agreement that will see John Deere-branded compact excavators built at a Wacker Neuson factory in China for distribution in China, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The compact excavators from 1.7 to 7.5 tons (the U.S.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

More than 24,000 participants are projected to be in Louisville for the annual GIE+EXPO event.

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