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Witnessing a disaster: What workers need in the aftermath of tragedy

Construction Dive

Contractors should have a plan in place to help employees left behind after a jobsite accident, especially as some seek compensation for mental suffering, according to experts.

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Eat with the Peanuts Gang in this new experiential cafe concept

BD+C

The McBride Company and Peanuts Worldwide have combined to create an experiential dining concept with Charles Schulz’s Peanuts Gang serving as the backdrop. The design centers around an intimate “neighborhood” cafe concept with a larger version for flagship locations. The cafe will be a blend of a neighborhood restaurant, a bakery, and a coffeehouse that takes a contemporary approach to mid-century modern architecture and bohemian design. . .

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5 construction innovations bridging the labor shortage gap

Construction Dive

Technological innovations provide the solution needed to combat the labor shortage.

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American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base

Business Facilities

The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history. - Read: American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Valleywise Health Medical Center breaks ground in Phoenix

BD+C

The new Valleywise Health Medical Center, a 670,000-sf public teaching hospital, has broken ground in Maricopa County. The hospital will support public health and academic learning and research and represents the next phase of Valleywise Health’s Care Reimagined program.

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Bay Area communities struggle with what to do about rising sea level

BD+C

The Pacific Ocean has risen 4 to 8 inches along the Northern California coast over the last century, and is expected to continue to rise two to three feet more by the end of the century. Bay Area communities are struggling for a strategy to cope. The California Coastal Commission has encouraged city governments to plan for the future by fortifying flood defenses, restoring wetlands, or making people move.

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Contractor Networking - How To Connect With Local Business Owners

Contractor Bookkeeping

Making a few good local business connections can go a long way in helping your construction business grow. Networking can spark mutually beneficial partnerships, lead to new opportunities, and attract more clients through word of mouth. In the age of social media, small business owners may think networking isn't as valuable as it used to be. On the contrary, it's just as crucial for people to get to know your face out and about in the community as it ever was.

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ANSI Standards Pushed to June 1

Construction Equipment

An article in Lift & Access reported that the ANSI A92 Main Committee voted to push back the effective date for the new suite of MEWP standards to June 1, according to DeAnna Martin, executive director and ANSI liaison of the Scaffold & Access Industry Association.

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Accurate Energetic Systems Investing $9.7M In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

AES will modernize and expand its operations at its 1,300-acre site in McEwen, TN, resulting in 80 new jobs. - Read: Accurate Energetic Systems Investing $9.7M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Supply Chain Impacts Rise as China Coronavirus Spreads

ENR Construction

Global construction market disruptions rise from the outbreak, including component shipments to North America, industry travel falloffs in Europe and respirator mask shortages.

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Permanent and Temporary Works at Construction Sites

Construction Cost Estimating

Every day, millions of people work in various construction sites in our Country. By its very nature, a building or heavy construction site is not a safe place. There is always the danger of some accidents, dust and dirt, contamination, burning, hearing damage, and many other issues. So, let us see today how you can maintain your personal safety and hygiene in a construction site.

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A Family Builds a Light Straw Clay House

Natural Building

At Cob Cottage Company in Oregon Kara Stiff trained in cob, an ancient technique using clay, sand and straw, with stone or recycled concrete for the foundation. They built rounded houses that seemed right out of a fairy tale, using materials that were freely available just about everywhere, non-toxic, cozy and beautiful. There wasn’t a structure on their land that could be rescued,so they needed to build small and think carefully about materials.

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Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete | Type of Non-Destructive Testing Concrete

CivilJungle

What Is Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete? This test provides immediate results, strength, and real properties of the concrete structure. Non-destructive testing of concrete is a method to obtain the compressive strength and other properties of concrete from existing structures. The standard method of assessing the quality of concrete in buildings or structures is to test […].

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Colorado City Drops Out of Toll Road plan

ENR Construction

Nearby former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant site could scrap $250-million toll road

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CONEXPO 2020: Viewpoint is Headed to the Construction Spectacle of the Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Join Viewpoint at CONEXPO March 10-14 to see the latest construction management technologies empowering your people, processes and projects.

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China's Belt and Road Megaprojects Fall Victim to Coronavirus

ENR Construction

Indonesia’s $6 billion Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail line is being delayed by the absence of approximately 300 senior-level workers.

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Crane Collapses at SoFi Stadium Site in Calif., No Injuries Reported

ENR Construction

A stationary crane collapsed Friday morning at SoFi Stadium., the soon-to-be home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers located in Inglewood, Calif. Los Angeles County Fire Department remained on the scene as of Friday afternoon.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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China's Belt and Road Projects Fall Victim to Coronavirus

ENR Construction

Indonesia’s $6 billion Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail line is being delayed by the absence of approximately 300 senior-level workers.

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