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Construction of Slabs on Ground -Design Considerations Based on ACI and ASTM

The Constructor

Construction of Slab on Ground- Design Elements The construction of slab on ground requires certain basic design elements. These design elements must.

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SFO's Leaning Tower Tips Two More Inches Since January

Construction Equipment

San Francisco's Millennium Tower on Mission Street is still sinking and tilting, despite efforts to stop the building's settling.

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Operational wellness was an objective for a new 911 call center near San Antonio

BD+C

Earlier this week, the $40 million, 80,527-sf Bexar Metro Regional Operations Center, a 911 call center that serves 2.5 million residents living in three counties around San Antonio, Texas—Bexar, Guadalupe, and Camol— officially went fully functional.

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California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power

Business Facilities

California retains its crown as the nation's king of solar power: The Golden State was the top-ranked state in all three solar power categories in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power.

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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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Streets as storytellers: Defining places and connecting people

BD+C

As an urbanist, I strongly identify with Kahn’s description of streets as primarily a “PLACE.” More than a means of moving people, streets are the lifeblood of our communities. They are the venue where we as citizens collectively share our victories, grieve, and make our voices heard; they shape our culture and our history and provide a stage upon which life unfolds; they are arguably the most fundamental and powerful of public spaces.

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Generating content at customer appreciation events: The gift that keeps on giving

Construction Marketing Ideas

Customer appreciation events can be powerful relationship building and referral developing opportunities, as I’ve reported in the past. Thank-you dinners, parties, and the like fuel goodwill and connections and often invitations from current clients to do new work. If you encourage your clients to invite friends, you also can snag some pretty powerful referral business. […].

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Acrylic-infused wood flooring brings durability for commercial spaces

BD+C

New product line brings wide-plank wood floors to any commercial space, with a twist. While made of real wood, the product incorporates an acrylic-infused top layer that makes the floor 300% more durable than standard wood, according to the maker. The 7½-inch-wide planks are available in multiple varieties of plain-sawn white oak, which is popular among hospitality, retail, and restaurant projects.

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White House Releases Details on Regulations Agenda

Construction Equipment

The Update to the 2017 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions documents have been released by the White House. The Administration's goal is to amend and eliminate regulations it feels are ineffective, duplicative, and obsolete with an eye towards promoting economic growth.

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Unique tax considerations running Contracting Company from home

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Ryan Tollefsen. Planning to Run your business from a home office? Here's what to know about your taxes If you are planning on using your home office or any part of your home for business purposes or if you already do, it is time to address the tax issue. You have probably heard all sorts of different things about claiming a home office deduction and other deductions.

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Grundfos names O’Mara as vice president of service for Americas

Contractor Magazine

She brings more than 25 years of experience leading operations, sales, product and service teams in industries ranging from manufacturing to technology.

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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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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The most recent Construction Backlog Indicator from the Associated Builders and Contractors rose to 9 months during the first quarter of 2017, up 8.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2016. CBI is up by.4 months, or 4 percent, on a year-over-year basis. Highlights by Region Surging financial markets helped support activity in financial centers like New York, Philadelphia and Boston.

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Ridge breaks ground on two industrial buildings at Charleston Logistics Center

BD+C

Ridge Development, the industrial development arm of Transwestern Development Co., has recently broken ground on a 686,300-sf industrial space about 30 miles northwest of Charleston in Jedburg, S.C. The 63-acre site is located at Interstate 26 and Jedburg Road and will feature two state-of-the-art speculative industrial buildings.

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in June

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Dodge Momentum Index took another step forward in June, increasing 1.1 percent to 141.1 (2000=100) from its revised May reading of 139.6. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

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A position is vacant for principal roads/highways engineer

Construction Cost Estimating

The Company: A leading engineering Services business a strong presence and excellent track record of rendering major transport corridors in dominant international cities, is inviting applications for the position of principal roads/rail engineer to direct and assist the business in rendering large and modern infrastructure work. Job role : As a Senior / Principal designer, you have to work in tandem with the Infrastructure & Transport team as well as take responsibility for supervising engin

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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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Construction Sector Adds 16,000 Jobs in June

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months of pause, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged federal, state and local lawmakers to enact measures to make it easier for school officials, local associations and construction firms to set up construction training programs. “Construction firms added employ

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Carol Fey launches online electricity training

Contractor Magazine

Her new training series, “Quick & Basic Online Electricity Training,” brings back her famous electricity pig.

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Architecture Firms End Second Quarter on Strong Note

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the fifth consecutive month, architecture firms recorded increasing demand for design services as reflected in the June Architecture Billings Index. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the June ABI score was 54.2, up from a score of 53.0 in the previous month.

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Big Girls Don't Cry: Avoid Letting Barriers Define Your Career

ENR Construction

A veteran woman design executive offers perspective on why the metaphor "glass ceiling" is a double-edged sword.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Don't Let Barriers Define Your Construction Career

ENR Construction

A veteran woman design executive offers perspective on why the metaphor "glass ceiling" is a double-edged sword.