DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Despite BIM having been around for 3+ decades, it is by no means embraced by the global AEC. There is a thin layer of participants that push the idea for various reasons (usually superficial), and there are people (in a very small minority) that practice it wholeheartedly. (my respect is with them). And then, there is the rest. Most of the industry is uneasy about the BIM thing, yet there is rarely meaningful discussion about it.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Fabric tensile structures are tensile structures in which a membrane is ‘stretched’ to form a three-dimensional surface that can be used.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Jaynes Corp., a premier general contracting firm with locations in New Mexico and Colorado, eschewed traditional methods and instead used state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology to document the location of rebar in tilt-up panels at the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Casino and Resort. The project included a 28,000-sq-ft, two-story office complex adjacent to the main casino.

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New Mexico Albuquerque Colorado Documentation 198

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Based upon a communication from Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. An employee at Mar-Jac Poultry in Georgia was injured and hospitalized while attempting to repair an electrical panel.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

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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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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 15, 2018

It’s time more organizations use a facilities repair, renovation, and construction model that is proven to deliver radical transparency, provides adaptability, drives innovation, and consistently assures customer satisfaction, performance, as well as significant benefit for all participants. Focus upon integrated processes and tools that optimally coordinate multiple teams to drive best value outcomes with the OpenJOC Framework(TM) operating construction delivery model.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Cities and counties around the country are taking sustainability to new heights—and architecture firms are helping them raise the stakes in green design. San Diego and New York are among a growing number of local jurisdictions that are expanding the scope of their energy- and water-use requirements for new construction. The County of San Diego has committed to making all new buildings achieve zero net energy—preferably to produce more energy than they consume through on-site energy generation.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The preconstruction/design contract includes the up to $90 million, 10,000-seat stadium, which is part of a $240 million downtown Worcester development plan.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Construction was among the top five business sectors targeted by cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest “ threat report ” released earlier this month by eSentire, the largest pure-play managed detection and response service provider.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Show is the industry’s best opportunity to take advantage of free seminars, professional certifications and continuing education courses under one roof.

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Education Certification 75

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Jaynes Corp., a premier general contracting firm with locations in New Mexico and Colorado, eschewed traditional methods and instead used state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology to document the location of rebar in tilt-up panels at the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Casino and Resort. The project included a 28,000-sq-ft, two-story office complex adjacent to the main casino.

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New Mexico Albuquerque Colorado Documentation 75

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Developers worked with Frisco officials to address locals' concerns about density and traffic congestion, following denial of the rezoning request in May.

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Texas 68

BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Designed as a companion building to The Current, a 17-story, 223-unit apartment tower, Shoreline Gateway has officially broken ground at its Ocean Blvd. and Alamitos Ave. location. When completed, the project will become the tallest residential building in Long Beach.

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Long Beach Residential Design 69

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The international automation solution company will build a new 100,000-square-foot Gulf Coast Regional Center in Pearland, TX. - Read: Endress+Hauser Building New Facility In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Texas Employment Site News 66

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Ninety Chinese plaintiffs claim that Nicholas Mastroianni II, head of the U.S. Immigration Fund, misused their investment in a mixed-use project through several shell companies.

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Florida Claims 61

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 15, 2018

There’s a paradox in choice. Not enough — a take-it-or-leave-it option — generally fuels resentment and dissatisfaction — but too much causes paralysis, and in fact the choice becomes “none of the above” when excessive selections are offered. These facts have relevance for marketing and business development at several levels.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The transportation and logistics data and content provider will create 260 new jobs in Chattanooga. - Read: FreightWaves To Invest $3.9M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Tennessee Transportation Site News 61

Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A retaining wall can add beauty, but its true purpose—erosion control or slope stabilization—is more functional.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Developments are underway in New York City, Seattle and San Francisco, allowing companies close proximity to high-density population centers.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Alliance recently became classified as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

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Plans Industrial Construction 76

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The use of radio-controlled cranes shows promise for enhancing lifting safety. Tony Young, director at supply, installation, and repair specialist CP Automation, lays out the case.

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Safety Industrial 48

Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

PMI Conference Near Phoenix scheduled for Nov. 5-8; 464,370 U.S. jobs, $26 billion in wages generated from the plumbing manufacturing industry.

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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 Equipment

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Bollinger Motors has announced a follow up to its all-electric B1 SUV, a pickup truck called the B2, which will offer about three extra feet of storage space in the bed. Bollinger is a New York-based electric vehicle (EV) startup.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Washington State Dept. of Ecology granted permits needed for the Vit Plant's plan to turn waste into vitrified glass and finish building an Effluent Management Facility.

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Permits Washington Plans Management 51

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 15, 2018

One worker was killed and another injured after a load of steel beams fell from a crane Tuesday morning at a construction site in Evanston, Illinois, according to the Evanston Review. Firefighters responded to the construction site at 811 Emerson St.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District will expand the company’s production capacity of premium automobile aluminum sheets by 100,000 tons. - Read: Novelis Breaks Ground On New $218M Facility In China at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Products Site Industrial News 46

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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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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Lightweight AU08A Combination Lift Beams feature multiple bottom pad eyes that allow for different rigging locations, as well as various offset CG situations using the top pad eyes. Each beam is designed and manufactured to current ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 standards.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The PHCC Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of 2018 scholarships awarded through the Foundation.

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Foundation Education 58

Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Lawn care companies can use an organic bio-fertilizer made from beetle-kill trees instead of conventional fertilizer.

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