Moving Buildings -Types, Purposes, Moving Process and Precautions
The Constructor
AUGUST 18, 2017
Moving buildings are structures relocated from its original location to new site. Different aspect of moving buildings with types and process are.
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AUGUST 18, 2017
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Deere Q3 Sales Up 16 Percent
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2017
Deere announced its third-quarter earnings today, showing a net income of $641.8 million for the quarter ended July 30, 2017, compared with $488.8 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2016. For the first nine months of fiscal 2017, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $1.649 billion, compared with $1.239 billion, for the same period last year.
How to create healthy learning environments with active design
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
The philosophy of active design makes a student’s well-being and health a key priority in campus design. An active environment helps students develop the body and mind, creating a setting where they learn to make healthy choices and establish habits that last a lifetime. Active design can be incorporated into any facility or campus with a few simple steps.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
United Rentals to Acquire Neff Corporation
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2017
United Rentals has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Neff Corporation to acquire Neff for $25 per share in cash, representing about $1.3 billion. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to cash EPS and free cash flow. Immediately prior to entering into the definitive merger agreement with United Rentals, Neff terminated its previously announced merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
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FAA Awards $162.4 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2017
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $162.4 million in airport infrastructure grants to 72 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Life after Obamacare
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
No matter how things play out with the American Health Care Act, the proposed replacement for Obamacare, hospital administrators agree on one thing: “They’re going to have less money available for the care they provide,” says Collin Beers, AIA, Senior Principal, Stantec.
FAA Awards $162.4M in Airport Grants
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $162.4 million in airport infrastructure grants to 72 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Above: Pago Pago International Airport will receive $3 million to be used to repair runway 05/23.
Tips For Optimizing Project Communication
Lets Build
AUGUST 18, 2017
How to avoid having painful delays killing a project is not an empty thought experiment – it’s a matter of choosing the right communication channel for the owner-architect-contractor triad. The China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters in Beijing redefined the concept of a skyscraper: it is a 234-meter loop in an.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Respect and value(s): They must always be there
Construction Marketing Ideas
AUGUST 18, 2017
Some years ago, this business had a near-death experience when we were caught off guard as the market caught on to our trick to induce sizeable and quick advertising purchases. We had exploited supply chain relationships, inducing owners and general contractors to allow us to write feature profiles about construction projects, in exchange for their […].
Cool roofs may increase air pollution
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
Cool roofs are required on most new non-residential buildings in California, but the regulation may be worsening smog. Cool roofs combat the urban heat island effect by reflecting heat back into the atmosphere. But they also reflect more ultra-violet (UV) light back into the atmosphere, creating more favorable conditions for the chemical reaction that forms ozone or smog.
Contractors Make Decisions Every Minute Of Their Day
Contractor Bookkeeping
AUGUST 18, 2017
Making Decisions Never Ends For Construction Contractors Like You. One of the basics of good decision making is being adaptable. Think of decision making is being in a bumper car. You are constantly driving and trying to avoid the other bumper cars. If you hit one you back up and go again (reminder this is the only safe place to hit other cars). Rest of the time life as a contractor feels more like the Indy 500.
High-Tech Cannabis Grow Facilities Spark Niche Market for Contractors
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Marijuana, while still banned under federal law, is now legal in 28 states and in the District of Columbia where federal law is not enforced; eight of those states have legalized recreational marijuana and the remaining 20 are strictly medical.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Location Spotlight: Northwest Ohio – Shovel Ready Sites
Business Facilities
AUGUST 18, 2017
Northwest Ohio is home to five certified sites tailored to the food/beverage industry. Discover the major assets of these shovel-ready sites and learn how your company can capitalize on the strategic advantages of doing business in Northwest Ohio. - Read: Location Spotlight: Northwest Ohio – Shovel Ready Sites at BusinessFacilities.com.
Johnson Favaro-designed Lions Park project breaks ground in Costa Mesa
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
On July 28, 2017, the Lions Park project broke ground in the city of Costa Mesa, Calif. The redevelopment, which was designed by Culver City-based Johnson Favaro, will include the creation of a new, two-story 22,500-sf library, the renovation and repurposing of the existing, old library, and the redevelopment of about 2.8 acres of parkland.
Electric Grid Prepared for Upcoming Solar Eclipse
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Solar power equal to 20 nuclear plants will go offline at the height of the solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
Safety Measures in Construction Site
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 18, 2017
Constructions sites are the place where risks are inevitable. The workers on the job site are exposed to various dangerous situations. Even a single miss of safety term can cause severe injuries, sometimes death. So, it is important to follow the safety tools to avoid life threatening problems. The effect of simple safety policy will bring in a calm and friendly working environment for the workers.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Winning Hearts and Minds for Digital Transformation
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
A survey across a range of industries found many companies are embracing digital transformation.
Covington, Wash., greenlights a 214-acre mixed-use development
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
LakePointe Urban Village, a 214-acre mixed-use development expected to exceed $670 million, recently received unanimous development approval from the city of Covington, Wash. The mixed-use community will include an 850,000-sf regional and lifestyle center, a 130-key hotel, up to 1,500 single-family homes and multifamily residences, a 20-acre lake, and open space and trails.
Making Margins Matter in People Management
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
An AEC recruiter shares best practices to turn HR from an expense to a profit center.
Minimize risk with integrated software
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 18, 2017
Businesses succeed when good decisions are made. Good information leads to good decisions. The right integrated business software solution can provide you with that information and minimize your risk on a daily basis. Let’s say a subcontractor’s insurance has expired. This is information a construction business owner who has hired that subcontractor needs to know.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Modernist Architect Gunnar Birkerts is Dead at 92
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Latvian-born practitioner pioneered the structural use of suspension bridge principles in design of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, in 1973.
Winning Hearts and Minds for Digital Transformation
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
A survey across a range of industries found many companies are embracing digital transformation. for the wrong reasons.
Tanazania Revives 2,100-MW Hydro Power Project
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Featuring a concrete arch dam 134-m high, the hydro plant would flood 3% of the Selous Game Reserve.
US Electric Grid Was Prepared for August 21 Solar Eclipse
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Solar power equal to 20 nuclear plants was set to go off line at the height of the solar eclipse
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Tanzania Revives 2,100-MW Hydro Power Project
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Featuring a 134-tall concrete arch dam, the hydro plant will flood 3% of the Selous Game Reserve.
Bechtel To Construct Kenya’s First Expressway
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
The highway is designed to ease transportation of goods between the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa and landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely to Harm Funding Plan
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Council was created in July by executive order, but no members had been appointed.
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