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Why Mentorship Is a Must in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Unfortunately, there’s currently a Catch-22 within the industry: construction managers, project managers and experienced tradespeople are aging out of their jobs and need to groom their successors before they leave. Fortunately, mentorships can prevent valuable knowledge being lost. .

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The rise of AI in construction

Construction Dive

Construction remains one of the top five industries driving the world economy. Yet until recently, it’s been lagging behind virtually every other sector in the adoption of technology.

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2019 Convention Center Sector Giants Report: Events facilities serve as urban ambassadors

BD+C

“No more black boxes!” That’s how Mark Schwettmann, AIA, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, summarizes one of the trends influencing recent convention center construction and renovation. . Schwettmann managed his firm’s architectural work on the newly completed $551 million, 244,914-sf addition to San Francisco’s Moscone Center. His shorthand signifies that clients want these massive event spaces, which in the past have tended to isolate conventioneers, to bring more of their surrounding environ

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Report reveals the most in-demand multifamily amenities

Construction Dive

From yoga studios and screening rooms to tankless water heaters and Peloton bikes, these are the top 113 features that buyers and renters seek.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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2019 Cultural Facility Giants Report: New libraries are all about community

BD+C

“Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities.” . That statement by R. David Lankes, a professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, was a bit controversial when he tweeted it back in February of 2012. . But now, in July of 2019, it seems as though many architects and designers agree; a library should go beyond being just a collection of books, and instead become all-inclusive community learning centers (with the key word h

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REEF Technology wants to turn parking facilities into urban mobility hubs

BD+C

With the rise of the on-demand economy, the need for parking lots and garages to be a space for nothing more than storing vehicles is beginning to wane. But instead of trying to phase parking lots and garages out completely, REEF Technology, the largest parking network in North America, has unveiled plans to adapt these spaces into tech-forward, urban mobility hubs to deliver on-demand goods and services.

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5 Reasons to Test Your Coolant

Construction Equipment

With more advanced engine metallurgy and design, and the demand for increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions, engine operating temperatures have increased more than 40 F in the last 50 years.

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[Podcast] E6: Vermeer Leadership Talks Disaster Preparedness and New Vacuum Excavator

Green Industry Professionals

Contributing Editor Becky Schultz speaks with Jason Andriga and Doug Hundt of Vermeer on getting hit by an F-3 tornado and unveiling new XR2 Vacuum Excavator at ICUEE 2019.

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5 Tactics For More Effective Safety Training

Construction Equipment

Regina McMichael teaches safety training and will be offering three presentations at Conexpo, March 10-14 in Las Vegas. She shares five key ways to change safety training and make it more effective. 1.

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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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Toro Electric Dingo Utility Loader at ICUEE 2019

Green Industry Professionals

Toro showed its prototype of an electric-powered version of its 323 gasoline-fueled Dingo - in action at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition.

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50 Penn breaks ground in New York, will provide 218 units of affordable housing

BD+C

50 Penn, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in the Cypress Hill area of East New York, recently broke ground. The nine-story, 211,000-sf structure is being built on a former industrial site that was remediated by the Brownfield Cleanup Program.

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[Podcast] Highlights From ICUEE 2019

Green Industry Professionals

Contributing Editor Becky Schultz speaks to some of the manufacturers to share highlights at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) 2019.

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Workplace Satisfaction: What Do Workers Want?

Business Facilities

Here are the top 10 factors that keep employees engaged and productive in the workplace, according to new research from Aerotek. - Read: Workplace Satisfaction: What Do Workers Want? at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Worst U.S. Nuclear Waste Dump Inches Closer to Cleanup

ENR Construction

After 17-year, $17-billion saga, waste glassification project at federal Hanford nuke weapons site readies for first startup.

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Hyundai Unveils Electric-Powered Compact Excavator

Green Industry Professionals

Electric compact excavator machine developed in collaboration with Cummins Inc.

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Core Cutter Method | What is Compaction of Soil

CivilJungle

What is Compaction of Soil? compaction of soil is area compacted by mechanical method for remove air voids in compacted soil this area of soil called compaction of soil Why Use the compaction of soil? Compaction of soil compacted soil so changes soil property. Soil well compacted and remove air voids in the soil. After […].

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Construction Employment Grows in 252 out of 358 Metro Areas from August 2018 to August 2019, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment grew in 252 out of 358 metro areas between August 2018 and August 2019, declined in 60 and was unchanged in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that while firms are finding ways to add staff, a recent survey found 80% of contractors are having a hard time finding enough workers to hire. “Construction firms would likely be adding even more jobs if they could f

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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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September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5)

Business Facilities

The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks. - Read: September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com.

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LEO A DALY wins Architect of the Capitol contract

BD+C

LEO A DALY was selected to provide design services for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) as part of a fully-funded, $10 million contract. .

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Hyundai 30Z-9AK Compact Excavator Improves Productivity with Dual-lock Quick Coupler

Green Industry Professionals

Hyundai 30Z-9AK Compact Excavator Enables Attachment Changing from Seat