Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 20, 2018

It’s no secret that America’s bridges need work. According to a 2016 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers , almost 40 percent of the nation’s bridges have been around for 50 years or longer, and 9.1 percent of bridges are structurally deficient. To address the backlog of work that needs to be done and reduce the time it takes to plan and build bridges, many organizations such as the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center at Florida International Universit

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2018

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces a webcast and survey regarding social media marketing usage and best practices in the construction industry. The Social Media Summit – Construction – Webcast is scheduled for Thursday, September 13 , 2018 (1 pm CST), and is free to both CMA members and non-members. Webcast panelists include Kate Fisher , social media and content director for Hanley Wood, and Deborah Reale , Senior Marketing for ConstructConnect.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 20, 2018

What Is Accelerated Bridge Construction?

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

The Spokane Public Works Department in Washington says it will employ unmanned aerial vehicles to quickly and safely perform necessary inspections on existing infrastructure and ongoing construction projects.

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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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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 20, 2018

Plumbers seeking to grow need to grow personally because the biggest limitation on the growth of most small businesses is the capabilities and knowledge of the owner.

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2018

The design of the new Morpheus Hotel in Macau, China is embellished with a series of voids carved through the center that give the structure a fluid, almost liquid look reminiscent of the T-1000 terminator’s mimetic polyalloy reforming.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

UpCodes AI scans 3D models and flags any areas that do not meet the latest building code requirements, the company said.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2018

Edmonton, Alberta-based Triple Five Worldwide Group has been granted approval to continue its plans to build a $4 billion retail and entertainment project in the Miami area.

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2018

The Lodging Econometrics (LE) global construction pipeline trend report, which compiles the construction pipeline for every country and market in the world, states that the total pipeline stands at 12,714 projects/2,139,002 rooms, up 7% by projects year-over-year (YOY). There are 5,952 projects/1,115,288 rooms under construction, up 8% by projects YOY.

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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 Equipment

JUNE 20, 2018

Finally - a company has taken notice that most construction workers don't sit at a desk with a laptop computer all day and has developed a smartphone app called Sukedachi that finds those workers where and when they are available.

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2018

A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) pinpoints portions of the U.S. at greatest risk of declining residential and commercial property values, and diminished city and county tax revenue due to flooding attributed to sea level rise. The areas impacted face worse high tide flooding due to the effects of climate change, UCS says. The findings are the result of peer-reviewed analysis that used ZIP-code-by-ZIP-code data from Zillow Property Data.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2018

Steve Ferguson has been named President of Perkins Engines Company Limited based in Peterborough, UK, and with manufacturing facilities in the U.S, South America, India, China and distributor and dealer around the globe. Steve’s appointment was announced by Ramin Younessi, who had been Perkins President since 2013 and is now promoted to Group President of Caterpillar’s Energy& Transportation’s segment.

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Digger Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

Volvo Construction Equipment is working on a research project to improve site safety in collaboration with its customer Colas. Volvo Construction Equipment is working on a research project to improve site safety in collaboration with its customer Colas.

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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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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

A McCarthy Building Cos. executive, for example, reportedly said at a recent industry event that the company tries to attract younger skilled workers by showcasing the company's "cool" projects and high-tech tools.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 20, 2018

Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players. - Read: Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee asked the court for a special litigation council to try to uncover any of the defunct firm's "undisclosed assets" to help it pay the more than 500 companies and individuals it owes.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2018

In addition to screening and accident prevention, some contractors are helping with rehab to confront one of the industry’s most dire issues.

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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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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

So far in June, technology collaborations range from 4D planning visuals to equipment sensors to enhanced offerings for construction companies.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2018

Getting construction workers to put on yet another piece of wearable technology can be an uphill battle, so it’s often better to improve something they already use.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

Here's how AEC professionals can use BIM to boost productivity, reduce errors, manage workflows, cut costs and resolve disputes.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2018

A Canadian start-up company is moving toward commercial development of a process to capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into a synthetic transportation fuel.

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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 Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

Tutor Perini said it and joint venture partner Frontier-Kemper will build twin tunnels for the underground Purple Line Extension 3 project.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2018

Bluebeam Inc., creator of a widely-used, PDF-based construction document synchronization and collaboration system founded in 2003, has made its first technology acquisition, buying Project Atlas, a bootstrapping startup that stitches project data into a map-like, location-based data navigation system.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2018

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that an extra $890 million will extend two express toll lanes 10 miles north along Interstate 95.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 20, 2018

No one I’ve known who ventured out on their own set out to be a failure and, yet, the majority of new small businesses will fail within the first three years.

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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!

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2018

A new industry study reveals that far too many owners are unfamiliar with, or hesitant to use, off-site construction methods like modularization.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 20, 2018

The Maturity Index offers a simple process to estimate the in-place strength of concrete throughout curing. It is developed on the basis of the principle that the strength is can be obtained depending on the temperature-time history throughout the curing process. By applying a thermocouple data logger with simple thermocouple temperature sensors implanted in the concrete, the data can be recorded easily.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite ongoing concerns regarding labor force availability and rising interest rates, and emerging concerns regarding tariffs and construction materials prices, construction contractors emerged from the first quarter of 2018 with tremendous confidence, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index.

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