The Constructor

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Different types of seismic control systems are used in earthquake-resistant design that serves the purpose of reducing the action of earthquake.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A new analysis of federal labor statistics breaks down construction's top earners, both in the field and in the office, as industry pay hits a decade high.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A variety of materials combined with mortar of varying strength can be used for masonry construction.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with Clark Nexsen, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s new Main Library is a 115,000-sf building that will go beyond being just a library to serve as a public commons.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The agency is re-evaluating its projects after NTSB found that the firm that designed the bridge, which would be the U.S.' longest cable-stay span, likely made errors that contributed to the deadly FIU pedestrian bridge collapse.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Komatsu will deploy 37 930E haul trucks as part of an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) at Vale’s Carajas iron mine in Brazil. The trucks use Komatsu AHS FrontRunner technology, and the company expects to have all trucks operating autonomously in the mine by 2024. Watch video of a test ride.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The new state-of-the-art warehousing, logistics and distribution facility in Joplin, MO will create up to 125 new jobs. - Read: Casey’s General Stores Investing $50M In Missouri at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Income inequality and gender neutrality are two hot-button issues that are being debated on many fronts, including school districts around the country. Case in point is Ulysses S. Grant High School, a historic secondary school in the Hollywood district of Northeast Portland, Ore. The 10-acre campus, which serves around 1,800 students, recently underwent a $158 million two-year-long modernization that included a three-story addition and extensive renovation.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Available in three models with various skip options suited for smaller jobs that need the advantages of a rubber tracked machine

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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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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Global architecture practice Woods Bagot has announced its backing of the new consultancy ERA-co. With global headquarters in New York, ERA-co has capabilities spanning the disciplines of Urban Systems and Planning, User Strategy, and Brand Experience. With a global collective of data scientists, strategists and experience designers, ERA-co partners with clients to transform the future of cities, neighborhoods and business to positively impact the lives of people and the places they inhabit.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A few years ago, I did a post on whether a digital signature in a construction contract was valid. Given the regularity by which parties now communicate by email, it is certainly a subject worth revisiting. In United States ex rel. Cummins-Wagner Co., Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland, the United States District Court of Maryland address whether a Miller Act claimant can give valid notice of a claim via email.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Report reveals that two million Americans today live with no running water, indoor plumbing or sanitation service.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The former GC of the $1.8 billion Denver International Airport expansion blames airport officials for the contract-ending overruns and delays.

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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 Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) will no longer feature a physical evaluation as part of its eligibility requirement its certification exams. The change is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to all NCCCO operator certifications.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Construction disputes often involve voluminous amounts of discovery, including documents in the hand of third parties. And if the case is subject to arbitration, it is likely that there will be a dispute about whether the arbitrator has the authority to compel production of third-party documents or witnesses for deposition. On September 18, 2019, in Managed Care Advisory Group, LLC v.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bleutech Park, an energy-efficient mini city project based in Las Vegas, has secured a piece of land at the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard according to KNTV. The project will set on 210 acres of Las Vegas Blvd.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The human factor in all of this new technology is not, in my opinion, being given enough weight.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In a demonstration at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds in Sahuarita, Arizona, Construction Equipment observed four haul trucks simulating being loaded by a PC7000 mining shovel, and completing a run over haul roads to a dumping area. Two trucks can approach a shovel at one time, one on each side.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Fifty counties in the Volunteer State have participated in the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program since its inception in 2015. - Read: Tennessee’s Property Evaluation Program Gets Bigger at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Helios Visions, a Chicago-based company, has become the first in the city to receive a federal waiver allowing its operators to fly drones over people.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Completed in just 20 months, the $31.5-million Kennedy Mill Bridge (Kentucky 152) safely connects Kentucky’s Mercer and Garrard counties across Herrington Lake, replacing a 94-year-old, triple-span truss structure that had endured numerous closures and repairs in its final years.

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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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Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A quick post to mention this since I've already run into this issue with users several times. The latest update for Revit introduces a new icon to mark the location of the file's Internal Origin. This is what it looks like in the 3D view. It's off in all views initially, in the stock templates. Reveal Elements will display it quickly in a view without having to use Visibility/Graphics to show it.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

ENR Midwest's Best Projects honor innovative design, construction and delivery methods. Our 35 honorees include P3s, integrated project delivery, renovations of iconic buildings and rail terminals, the reconstruction of iconic Wrigley Field and even a road project that finished 17 years earlier than its original estimate.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The City of Cambridge, Mass., and electric utility Eversource have teamed up on a building energy retrofit program to spur more energy retrofits. The program targets buildings that are more than 25,000 sf or 50 units for energy-saving improvements. The program “will proactively connect building owners and facility managers to energy efficiency services, incentives, and technical support,” according to a news release.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A home in Manali crafted with natural materials. The designs of Biome Environmental Solutions in Bangalore are often built with earth sourced from the site or construction debris, harvest water, treat waste on the site and manage their energy through passive construction and active energy generation. The firm introduced the use of stabilized earth block for construction.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The Paint Factory reimagines Little Rock’s oldest remaining industrial complex as a neighborhood called East Village, a mixed-use redevelopment of a factory that now includes a restaurant (Catshead Diner), apartments (12 Star Flats), a community space (The Mixing Room), and a new HQ for the project’s designer.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

By using JRCO lawn mower attachments, you can clear your lawn of leaves quickly and easily with your mower. Use the Blower Buggy attachment and secure your walk-behind blower to your lawn mower for no-operator-fatigue leaf blowing. Then utilize the.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The span was shut down twice in five years, once for its too-bouncy design, but its rebuild now aims for a lasting solution.

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