Mon.May 20, 2019

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OSHA is asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy

FDR Safety

On May 20, 2019, OSHA published an RFI asking for input on the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) as shown below. [link]. The control of hazardous energy is regulated under OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. The standard’s purpose is to protect workers from the dangers of hazardous energy. This RFI seeks information regarding two areas where modernizing the Lockout/Tagout standard might better promote worker safety without additional burdens to employers: c

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Common Defects in Brickwork in Masonry Construction

The Constructor

Various types of defects occur in brickwork due to the adoption of low-quality materials or due to poor workmanship. These defects should be repaired.

Materials 141
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Hard hats to helmets: How Skanska, Clark are improving workers' last line of defense

Construction Dive

Traditional hard hats account for falling objects, not falling workers. Some general contractors are providing a more effective layer of protection.

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Common Quality Lapses in Brick Masonry Construction

The Constructor

Various types of defects occur in brickwork due to the adoption of low-quality materials or due to poor workmanship. These defects should be repaired.

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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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Construction takeaways from OSHA's July 2019 updates

Construction Dive

Revisions announced last week will not be applicable to every contractor, but all fall under the rules by which every contractor must abide.

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Where safety innovation fits in the heads-down construction environment

Construction Dive

Underscoring pilots' low risk and prioritizing people are two strategies to introduce new technology within tough project cost and schedule constraints.

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How the Internet of Things will transform airport environments

BD+C

As everything from our phones, to our watches, homes, and cars get smarter, airports are striving to keep pace. From motion sensors that turn lights on and off depending on human presence, to radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that accurately track baggage through the airport and on to its final destination, the Internet of Things (IoT) has matured significantly over the past two decades. .

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Las Vegas tunnel could go to competitor of Musk's Boring Co.

Construction Dive

Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the nascent company is too big a risk for the convention center people mover project, and is turning to a second bidder.

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Bill For Infrastructure Job Training Reintroduced

Construction Equipment

CBS 19 Washington reports that Senators Tim Kaine (D-MN) and Rob Portman (R-OH) have reintroduced the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills Act, aiming to ensure workers are well-trained for infrastructure jobs in fields like construction.

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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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Report: Some construction safety programs are 'just talk'

Construction Dive

The latest FireStarter survey found a big gap between safety rhetoric and action, particularly in the field, and offered some remedies.

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SoCal’s oldest GC bounds into second century

BD+C

On May 13, C.W. Driver, in partnership with Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, broke ground on the Kinesiology and Athletics Complex at Orange Coast College, a $36 million, 88,000-sf building within an Education sector that typically accounts for more than half of this Pasadena, Calif.-based general contractor’s annual revenue.

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How to demolish the construction worker suicide epidemic

Construction Dive

With swelling numbers impossible to ignore, there’s no better time than now to learn how to make your employees’ mental health a priority.

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Property lenders shouldn’t invest for 30 years in most of Florida, expert warns

BD+C

In 30 years, climate change is going to make much of Florida too risky for real estate lenders, according to a senior fellow at the Woods Hole Research Center and former partner and director of investment research at Wellington Management.

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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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How to increase productivity without increasing headcount

Construction Dive

Manage more work and protect your bottom line — all with the same staff you have today.

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Effort launched to develop better process for zero-carbon retrofits in multifamily sector

BD+C

Three organizations have teamed up on an initiative to “catalyze the development of a speedy and scalable process for zero-carbon retrofits in the multifamily home sector.” Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), the U.S. Dept. of Energy, and the California Energy Commission will work together on RMI’s REALIZE initiative.

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The New Housing Market – Hard to Believe?

Contractor Magazine

Is it possible to conclude that over the past 20 years we have accumulated a shortage that could theoretically be as high a four million new homes!

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Two Local Companies Expanding In St. Joseph, MO

Business Facilities

LifeLine Foods and Boehringer Ingelheim will each make significant investments at their St. Joseph, MO facilities, totaling more than $34 million. - Read: Two Local Companies Expanding In St. Joseph, MO at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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United Rentals Offering Trench Safety Training

Contractor Magazine

United Rentals trained more than 90,000 workers in trench safety operations since initial trench safety stand down in 2016.

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The path of least resistance: Sometimes there is a better way

Construction Marketing Ideas

I like this post from Ari Galper, who suggests a solution in getting through to the boss. The advice here applies for other circumstances, as well. Sometimes old-fashioned physical mail or couriers will get you a lot closer to success than even the most carefully crafted email messages: My friend’s wife Katie recently got a […]. The post The path of least resistance: Sometimes there is a better way appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.

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Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge

Business Facilities

A tech-ready workforce and leading-edge education are shaping Sierra Vista, AZ. - Read: Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge at BusinessFacilities.com.

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College preparatory school opens new student labs made from shipping containers

BD+C

Maclay School, a Tallahassee-based college preparatory school, has unveiled three new student labs made from refurbished shipping containers. The three labs, combined with a shared courtyard and gardens designed to foster collaboration, are collectively known as the Beck Family Research Center (BFRC).

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Kobelco SK75SR-7, SK85CS-7 Excavators

Construction Equipment

Updated SR Series excavators includes the 70-horsepower SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7, with operating weights of 17,840 and 19,270 pounds, respectively. Improvements over predecessor models include lifting capacities of 3,320 pounds, up 27.2 percent, for the SK75SR and 3,570 pounds, up 18.

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Canada’s Construction Industry to Reach US$304.6B in 2023

Contractor Magazine

Growth will be driven by investments in infrastructure, says GlobalData.

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Structural Column Disappears in Detail View Type

Revit OpEd

When we create a Callout within a plan view we can choose between Floor plan and Detail. A structural column that uses a negative offset won't show up when a wall exists in the same location when a Detail view type is used. It works fine in a Floor plan view type. Here are some example images. The first one is showing the negative offset used. If the offset is zero then there is no graphical issue, the column shows up.

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The Living in Place Opportunity

Contractor Magazine

There is a lot of room for remodeling if it means moving to an assisted living facility can be delayed for a few years.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

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!

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Construction Employment Increases in 43 States Between April 2018, April 2019

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Forty-three states added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia from March to April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the strong gains show demand for workers remains robust and they urged federal officials to enact immigration reforms to boost the supply of qualified workers. “Construction employment r

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It's not easy being "green"

Green Industry Professionals

My goal as editor is to make sure that you, the readers, can be assured that the time you spend with Green Industry Pros is filled with the most important, creative and meaningful articles about the landscaping community.Green Industry Pros seeks to.

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Difference between Ribbed Slab and Solid Slab

Construction Cost Estimating

Slabs are actually structural members made for floors and roofs in buildings which may be formed of solid thickness or ribbed with ribs running in one or two directions. About Slab: Slab is a useful element which is made to create flat and useful surfaces like floors, roofs and ceilings of a building. It is a horizontal structural component with top and bottom surfaces parallel or near so.