Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Hello, 2020! The past decade has been quite the rollercoaster ride, and 2019 did its best to send the industry into the '20s with a bang. While we're planning for the year ahead, we're also taking a moment to look back at some of our top content from 2019.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 30, 2019
California, New York City, and the District of Columbia will experience the biggest impact of minimum wage increases next year. - Read: Minimum Wage Will Increase In Majority Of U.S. States In 2020 at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, says the Las Vegas tunneling system being built by his startup the Boring Co. could be fully operational in 2020. According to Fox Business, Musk tweeted about the $48.7 million project late Friday night.
Learn Civil Engineering
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Timber in Construction Hello Engineers welcome back to Expertcivil.com, let’s know all about the timber, which are used as a construction materials. In this post the following topics will be covered, What is timber Used of timbers Classification of timbers Do you know all about the common timbers in India? if no then please go […].
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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.
BD+C
DECEMBER 30, 2019
J. David (Dave) Pepper, 59, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Barrington, Illinois. He was born in Evanston on January 15, 1960 to Richard and Roxelyn Pepper. He was a civil engineering graduate of Iowa State University, where he met his wife, Katy. Dave served as CEO of Pepper Construction Group and lived his life in service to others and was widely known for his kindness and generosity.
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Business Facilities
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Japan-based Mitsui Kinzoku Die-Casting Technology America, Inc. will build a new automotive parts manufacturing facility, creating more than 30 jobs in Spalding County, GA. - Read: MKDA Investing $20M In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Dodge Data & Analytics recently released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4% from the 2019 estimated level of activity. “The recovery in construction starts that began during 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession is coming to an end,” stated Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics.
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 30, 2019
I read about quirky Reviteristic issue at RFO this afternoon. A weird graphics glitch occurs when we interact with the Help Icon families that use the URL parameter feature to reference an external document. This is an example of it in the sample architecture model that ships with Revit (rac_basic_sample_project.rvt - in imperial content). When we select the icon and examine its properties we get this Learning Link parameter.
Natural Building
DECEMBER 30, 2019
A rchitect Vinu Daniel of Wallmakers is focused primarily on sustainability. Using mainly mud blocks, rammed earth and burnt bricks he designs spaces in their raw, natural state. He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. “Baker made me understand that a building can co-exist with nature and be built with minimal wastage.” For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville.
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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.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Wally Stegall, Technical Fellow & Director with The Morey Corporation explains the trend toward electrification of compact construction equipment and the impacts on future jobsites
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Porotherm clay bricks are special type of bricks made using natural clay, coal ash, rice husk, and granite slurry. Apart from the common size 400x200x200mm, they come in various sizes. They help in providing walling system which aids in thermal insulation resulting in cooler interiors in hot summer and warm interior in cold seasons. These clays apart from being environmentally friendly, they are economical and easy to use.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The state has put out the welcome mat for electric vehicles along busy travel corridors, as well as in its remote interior.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 30, 2019
A co-founder of the specialty contractor reviews what led up to 2019's record pour.
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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?
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The Eurocodes deal with the basis of design, loading, main structural materials, seismic design and geotechnics.
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