Construction Dive
AUGUST 29, 2019
The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.
Lets Build
AUGUST 29, 2019
Construction is an industry that still runs on tradition and relies heavily on pen and paper for many of the processes on the site and the office. The good news is that a digital wave is rapidly approaching the sector. More and more stakeholders seem to understand the need for a data-driven and agile construction.
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BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2019
You’d have to be living on the moon not to know that hourly construction workers are getting scarcer. But the magnitude of this labor shortage is writ large in a recent survey, released this week by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), which found that 80% of 1,935 respondents in 23 states report having a hard time filling hourly craft positions.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 29, 2019
Las Vegas city and economic leaders at the Nevada Economic Development Conference discussed building a high-speed train between the Las Vegas strip and California, which would connect more than 22 million people.
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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.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 29, 2019
Demonstrators outside the VMA's brought awareness to the water crisis in Newark. What does does lead-contaminated water mean for your landscape?
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BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2019
The 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council, is now available. The free download summarizes key provisions related to the use of wood and wood products as they appear in the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). The publication compiles the occupancy and height and area provisions of the IBC for wood structures into one publication.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 29, 2019
North Carolina's Bonner Bridge is being demolished after standing for six decades. According to an article in The Virginian-Pilot, about a half mile of the center of the structure was hauled offshore, and will be used as an artificial reef.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 29, 2019
Lawn and Garden market is trending toward use of electric-powered equipment
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 29, 2019
Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct project will move into the “mop-up” stage by the end of September and is now more than 80 percent complete, according to ENR. WSDOT expects the bulk of demolition to move away from the waterfront by the end of summer.
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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.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 29, 2019
Service Nation Partners with the University of North Texas to create a first-of-its-kind program for residential contractors.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 29, 2019
An 37-year-old employee of the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. died on site Thursday after a fatal accident at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 29, 2019
Growing industrial activities in Asia Pacific region has led to high investments for wastewater treatment applications in various end-use industries.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 29, 2019
Reinforcement Detailing or Rebar detailing is a detailed construction engineering process normally accomplished by the Rebar fabricators, structural engineering consultants or the contractors for generating ‘shop/placing’ drawings or shop drawings and bar bending schedule of steel reinforcement for construction. Architect/Engineers(A/E) produce ‘Design Drawings’ with the purpose of adding strengths with rebar size, spacing, location, and lap of steel.
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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?
BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2019
Construction industry leaders are asking the federal government for help in easing the worsening shortage of workers.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 29, 2019
Excellent customer service is a must-have quality within your service business.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 29, 2019
Light and music show marks the official opening of $318-million phase on August 28.
BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017. Nearly 500,000 single family, multifamily, and affordable housing units have been certified globally, and more than 400,000 units are located in the U.S. On average, LEED-certified homes use 20% to 30% less energy than a traditional home, with some homeowners reporting up to 60% savings, according to a USGBC news release.
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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.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 29, 2019
International Trade Commission says tariff ruling on components from four countries in US market could be made by mid-October; power sector sees market impacts.
BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2019
As the economy hums along creating more jobs, the unfortunate byproduct has been worsening traffic. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2019 Urban Mobility Report found that urban gridlock costs the U.S. economy $166 billion annually in lost productivity and wasted gasoline. There is no single, simple solution to the problem.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 29, 2019
International Trade Commission says tariff ruling on components from four countries in US market could be made by mid-October; power sector sees market impacts.
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