Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
There are several factors that may increase a worker’s potential exposure to vibration. Through research and development, Hilti has worked to help minimize power tool vibration using active vibration reduction (AVR) systems. This technology reduces vibration by up to two-thirds compared to conventional tools, allowing the products and tools to be used longer.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The new and improved Construction Lead Generation Guide will share the results of our most recent Lead Generation Survey. Importantly, the guide details the current state of the top two services: Dodge Data & Analytics , and ConstructConnect. Next, the guide identifies several other construction lead sources that tend to specialize in regions, type of construction project or service offerings.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The construction industry has a problem, and no, we're not talking about the labor shortage—at least not at the moment. We're talking about the lack of project collaboration and the silos that develop from the use of technological solutions from multiple providers on one jobsite. It's plagueing many of the business owners CBO speaks to on a regular basis, and chances are, it's challenging your business, too.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Are you using spreadsheets and file cabinets for managing your Job Order Contract? The simple fact is that technology matters for Job Order Contracting. In fact, technology is a requisite tool to assure maximum productivity, compliance, and more! Furthermore, I am not just taking about a estimating program with a unit price book. I am taking about technology that supports JOC Program, Projec t, Estimate , Documen t, Issu e, Task , Contractor , and Subcontractor Management … at a minimum!
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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.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Digitization connects systems at every link in the value chain. Therefore, the construction industry has a lot of catching up to do. It’s important to know where to start and how to see your plan through to implementation. The following are seven tips for guiding your digital transformation to completion and making sure you reap the benefits. .
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BD+C
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
In less than a decade, Prescient , headquartered in Durham, N.C., has established itself as arguably the leader in offsite construction for apartments and student housing. Its 130,000-sf manufacturing plants in Arvada, Colo., and Mebane, N.C. churn out steel frame wall assemblies that can enclose a total one million square feet of living space per month.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The owner is taking over the troubled Jeppesen Terminal renovation and looking for new contractors before the current manager's Nov. 12 exit.
Digger Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Sheffield based Norwood Metals has recently taken delivery of its first new Atlas scrap-handling machine.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The Kirksey Architecture report said labor and tariff concerns will significantly impact construction costs in one of the country's hottest markets.
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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.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The composites design and fabrication company will create 75 new jobs at its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News, VA. - Read: Eagle Aviation Technologies Expanding In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
14-year-old Lance Matheson runs his own demolition company, Sage Demolition and Land Clearing, near Salt Lake City alongside his family. The Volvo website says Matheson grew up around heavy equipment for as long as he can remember.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The appliance manufacturer will begin water heater manufacturing at its Kershaw County, SC operations at a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence. - Read: GE Appliances Investing $60M In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Technicians from Arizona, Ontario, Canada, and Yumbo, Colombia, finished first place within their category at Navistar’s 2019 Technician Rodeo. The technicians competed head-to-head in a series of stations designed to simulate service areas, including truck components and engines.
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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?
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Here is a video I found at permies.com where you can find a long discussion about the concept. You can also watch the video at www.youtube.com. The post Rocket Stove for Underfloor Heating appeared first on Natural Building Blog.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Stopping 60-ton articulated dump trucks (ADTs) with full loads on a downward slope seems like it would be a tricky proposition, but manufacturers have technology in place to help ensure traction and make smooth, full stops. Here are some examples.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
This is the second post in our series examining the basics, benefits and boundaries of building commissioning. Read part one of the series here. . .
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Technicians from Arizona, Ontario, Canada, and Yumbo, Colombia, finished first place within their category at Navistar’s 2019 Technician Rodeo. The technicians competed head-to-head in a series of stations designed to simulate service areas, including truck components and engines.
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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
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
A new Illinois law sets the maximum retainage clients can withhold from contractor payments on private projects. The change went into effect on August 20, and is expected to help many general contractors and subcontractors receive bigger checks earlier in the project timeline.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Program uses the art of Salvador Dali for lessons on leadership and creativity.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Construction employment increased by 14,000 jobs in August and by 177,000, or 2.4%, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience remained near historic lows, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that 80% of contractors reported they were having a hard time finding enough qualified hourly craft workers to hire according to the results of a survey the associat
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Royal joins Spartan’s Specialty Chassis and Vehicles (SCV) business unit and will continue under the Royal Truck Body name.
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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!
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Designers and contractors are moving beyond a checklist of do’s and don’ts and are exploring new means of building green.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Judges recognize the Surf City Bridge Placement project in Surf City, N.C., with this year's top 'Best Projects' award for safety.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
In the 2020 appropriations measure for energy and water programs, which passed 31-0, the committee provided $7.75 billion for Corps civil works. That represents an increase of $752 million, or 11%, over the enacted 2019 level. Trump had proposed slashing Corps civil works in 2020 by $2.2 billion, or 31%, to $4.8 billion.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Industry, business and agricultural groups cheered the announcement, but Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen called the repeal of the 2015 rule “shameful and dangerous. No one is above the law, including the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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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
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
At a Sept. 10 hearing, Democrats and some Republicans on the House Oversight Committee asked witnesses what lawmakers could do to begin to address the problem of PFAS.
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