Construction Marketing
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
A roof installation is one of the biggest investments that homeowners will make. A roofing project can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, usually taking 3-4 weeks to complete. Although installing a new roof is a costly endeavor, it’s an effective way to keep your home in good condition and boost its curb appeal. A new roof can also increase the resale value more than any other remodeling project. .
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Built World With the One Tree Pledge. Alex Headley. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:47. In 2020, 6 weeks into being quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the morning news, I saw a photo of the Himalayan Mountains taken from over 100 miles away. Because of smog and pollution, the site had not been viewed from this distance for over 30 years.
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Locally researched line item cost data is the foundation to best value construction outcomes. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and a well defined and well communicated scope of work (SOW). The foundation to best value construction outcomes. The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Electricity demand in the commercial sector was down by 6 percent while the industrial sector saw a 6.9 percent reduction in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. - Read: Top Utilities: Power Players at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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.
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The listings at Airbnb sometimes reveal some pretty interesting places, and here is one that particularly caught my eye: A whimsical and romantic tower on the Santarella Estate in the Berkshires, Western Massachusetts. This two-story tiny home offers an upstairs bedroom with 35 ft. high conical ceiling and canopied bed with views of sky and trees all the way out to the lily pond through massive “mill windows.” Inside the tiny tower is a cozy sitting room, a kitchenette area and a bat
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Work Gearz
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
We are all aware of the hazards that occur in the construction sites like: Falling from the heights. Getting hit by moving objects. Slipping or tripping. Handling chemicals. Electrical hazards. Collapsing of the trenches. Noise pollution. Handling explosives. Handling concrete. Any of the above mentioned hazards can be fatal if proper precautions are not taken at the right time and I am here today with this article to make you aware about all the construction related hazards and safety tips on h
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port. - Read: Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Junkie
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
image courtesy of Volvo CE. To help reduce jobsite noise, exhaust emissions, and reduce maintenance, many construction equipment manufacturers have been busy producing all electric versions of their diesel powered machines, such as the 220+ ton electric crawler cranes that Liebherr recently unveiled. Volvo Construction Equipment is the latest to announce an all-electric machine with the announcement of the midsized, wheeled excavator, called the EX03.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Longwood Gardens, located just outside of Philadelphia, recently announced the transformation of its core area of conservatory gardens. Dubbed Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience, the project will add new plantings and buildings across 17 acres. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi and Reed Hilderbrand, the project will expand the public spaces of the central grounds and connect them from east to west to offer a newly unified journey through the grounds.
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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.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
A new project in Madagascar is using 3D printing to create new schools. Non-profit organization Thinking Huts has partnered with architectural design agency Studio Mortazavi to create the world’s first 3D-printed school on the campus of a university in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Preservation of Affordable Housing ( POAH ) has developed its own strategy to protect its 120 properties from the negative impacts of severe weather events.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
First-quarter sales for Deere & Company rose 19 percent over the same period in 2020, to 9.1 billion. Sales of equipment—agriculture and construction—were up 23 percent in the quarter to $8.1 billion. Net income was $1.2 billion, up from $517 million in the same period of 2020.
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
“I don’t know what we’ll do. In this job market it’s difficult to find a full-time HSE pro that really understands our business.”. This is one of many similar comments we heard from customers over the last two years. Every business owner wants that employee who really knows safety, understands the business, and is affordable. But, like unicorns, they are hard to find.
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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?
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Baltimore-headquartered Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. has pledged $300,000 to the city’s Morgan State University (MSU) to help construction management and engineering students stick with their degrees amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and to secure its pipeline of talented professionals.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The final phase of the $300-million project will build out the remaining three ramps to finish the interchange that first started construction in 2015.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Engcon and Volvo have started a global collaboration with Engcon's eML (engcon Machine Link) and Volvo Smart Connect.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Generation Now, a political group created to funnel money to politicians that supported an energy-reform bill that saved FirstEnergy's plants, has pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy in federal court.
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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.
Stok
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Denver (February 23, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the additions of Vice President of Project and Construction Management Emmy So and Director of Client Solutions Adam Guli. Emmy and Adam are based out of Stok’s Denver office and will service clients across localities. “Stok’s expansion is a strategic next step that allows us to better serve clients across the regions in which they do business.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
In January, officials with Suffolk, Virgin Voyages and PortMiami held a groundbreaking for the cruise line’s 100,000-sq-ft Terminal V in Miami.
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Kelly Clamp Definition: Kelly clamp is defined as a vertically movable pinch clamp fastened to a graduated stick to allow the interpretation of the penetration depth of the kelly ball. These are clamped only at top of the device prior to the experiment then dropped to interact with the edge of the tower until the ball has reached the surface of the pavement.
Stok
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Denver (February 23, 2021) – stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the additions of Vice President of Project and Construction Management Emmy So and Director of Client Solutions Adam Guli. Emmy and Adam are based out of stok’s Denver office and will service clients across localities. “stok’s expansion is a strategic next step that allows us to better serve clients across the regions in which they do business.
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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!
BD+C
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
A former manufacturing industrial site located alongside the Chicopee River in Chicopee, Mass., is set to become a new mixed-use development. Plans for the project were recently approved by the City of Chicopee’s Department of Planning and Development. The sustainable mixed-use masterplan, designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects (PCA), includes multi-use retail, a sports complex, and a residential complex.
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregate: The sand fineness module (fine aggregate) is an index number describing the mean size of sand particles. By doing sieve analysis with normal sieves, it is measured. The accumulated percentage kept on each sieve is applied and the sum of the fine aggregate is subdivided by 100. To find the fine aggregate fineness modulus, we require 4.75mm, 2.36mm, 1.18mm, 0.6mm, 0.3mm, and 0.15mm sieve sizes.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Californians Are Fleeing the Golden State—What’s Keeping its Housing Market Strong? cbroderick. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:07. Despite residents escaping California’s high housing costs and fleeing to nearby states, its southern market remains resilient, with homes selling within record time. John Burns Real Estate Consulting forecasted California to be one of the states to see residents and businesses leave for lower density, lower taxed, and more affordable states, such as Arizona, Utah, and Texas.
Stok
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
How can we build a sustainable future, and what specific role do corporate real estate practitioners have in driving progress? CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter’s February 2021 meeting dives into the timely topic of resiliency. stok’s Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions Christina Weber moderates the captivating discussion with NewCities’s Director of Applied Research Greg Lindsay on how companies will adapt and react to a post-COVID world while tackling chall
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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!
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Existing Home Sales Inch Forward in January. cbroderick. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:11. Existing home sales inched forward last month, but the same could not be said of housing inventory, which remained 26% lower than last year. Closed sales for existing homes increased 0.6% last month from December, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Snowfall, freezing temperatures and power shortages have combined to create a crisis in water supply and water quality.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Full-year 2020 sales for Louisiana-based distributor H&E Equipment Services were down 13 percent to $1.2 billion from the $1.3 billion recorded in 2019. Equipment rentals accounted for $663 million, new equipment sales for $167 million, and used equipment sales for $153 million.
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