HardHatChat
MARCH 27, 2018
Prefabricated elements such as pre-cast concrete walls, which Englewood installed for a Blain’s Farm & Fleet store in Romeoville, Ill., can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2018
Consider how time has evolved certain roles within organizations. For instance, 40 years ago, corporations staffed full-time safety professionals to lead and support their endeavors in the life safety arena. Today, that same role continues to evolve, with the incorporation of risk management as an overarching theme.
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The Constructor
MARCH 27, 2018
It is crucial for engineer to have adequate information regarding possible ground movements and identify its characteristics to consider proper.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2018
Human resource (HR) directors who work in small to midsized companies share a common frustration. Most of their time is spent running interference between faulty management practices and disgruntled or entitled employees and helping with superfluous administrative and office management functions—neither of which drives the business brand or fosters employee engagement.
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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.
The Constructor
MARCH 27, 2018
Procedures used for dewatering plans for an excavation includes selection of dewatering method, determination of hydraulic parameter, determination.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2018
As the industrywide talent crisis persists, business owners must get serious about using employee benefit plans as a way to recruit and retain quality talent. Many factors are involved in a hearty employee benefit plan, most notably the fiduciary responsibility of ensuring the plan runs according to specific Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) rules and regulations.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 27, 2018
A wide array of emerging technologies exists, and more are making their way into the construction industry every year.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2018
Phil Casto. Senior Vice President. Risk Services. HUB International.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
A source close to the project said the price tag for the system, which will not use any taxpayer dollars, will likely fall between $1 billion and $3 billion.
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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.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2018
From the outside looking in, museums and retail stores don’t seem to have much in common—museums are shrines to art, culture and knowledge, while retail is the ultimate symbol of consumerism. But, when we take a closer look at the evolution of our retail and cultural environments, we find similarities and discover that the trajectory of design trends in museums maps closely with retail.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
As one of the least digitized industries, construction companies see the potential for the adoption of new and innovative technologies.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2018
Northern France is not the first place one would think of when looking to find tropical flora and fauna, but thanks to the recently unveiled Tropicalia project, that is exactly what hundreds of thousands of visitors per year will find.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
The potential increase in the number of available visas is welcome news to employers that depend on seasonal workers from abroad.
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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
MARCH 27, 2018
Harvard University’s Ray Lavietes Pavilion, the second-oldest basketball arena in NCAA Division I, has received a $15.5 million, 35,556-sf restoration, renovation, and new construction initiative.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
We're taking a look at project delivery methods and why owners select the methods they do, the limitations of certain arrangements and why some risks might be worth the reward.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2018
Christopher Hawthorne, formerly an architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times, was named Los Angeles’s first chief design officer by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Hawthorne is responsible for enhancing “the quality of civic architecture and urban design” citywide. He is one of the first to assume the title of “chief design officer” in a U.S. city.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 27, 2018
Tocci Building Corp. rightfully won the 2015 Best Construction Blog competition. And, in a recent view, I think if there was a “get out the vote” campaign, this blog would have a great chance of winning in 2018. (Vote-getting campaigns are entirely optional; this year there is much less competition than previous years, but the […].
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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.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2018
Last year, California opened 10,793 hotel rooms, a record for the state according to Atlas Hospitality Group. California has 859 hotels and 125,749 rooms in various stages of planning. In Los Angeles alone, where 4,309 hotel rooms opened last year, there are another 5,327 rooms under construction.
Business Facilities
MARCH 27, 2018
At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018. - Read: U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017 at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 27, 2018
East coast storms knocked out power and flooded coastlines in Virginia this winter, leading Governor Ralph Northam to declare a state of emergency this month.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 27, 2018
This week’s gallery spotlights heat pumps: a high-efficiency, low-decible heat pump and air conditioner line; a low-profile heat pump for small spaces; an energy-efficient hydronic heat pump; a mini-VRV for residential and light commercial applications; a residential mini-split system; and a water-to-air geothermal heat pump.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 27, 2018
Replacing parts of an outdated Baker Hughes turbine at a petrochemical plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is about as fun as it sounds. The chore was supposed to halt operations at the facility for at least 10 days and cost $50,000 to fly a specialized U.S. work crew about 9,000 miles.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
The stations will be five blocks from each other, and some critics argue that Sound Transit needs to consider less expensive alternatives.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 27, 2018
Chicago City Council Finance Committee recommended approval of a $4 billion bond issue to help pay for the eight-year expansion project at O'Hare International Airport yesterday. The full council will meet Wednesday for a vote. A key issue for Mayor Emanuel and city alderman is a guarantee local and minority construction contractors will have the opportunity to supply workers for what may mean 60,000 jobs at the $8.5 billion project.
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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!
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
From self-inflicted problems to external obstacles, construction companies and other employers are dealing with a range of issues that created talent shortages.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 27, 2018
Continental's digital tire monitoring platform for commercial fleets, ContiConnect, sends alerts if tire pressure deviates from the defined value.
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2018
The Florida school district's construction plan would make it easier for teachers to afford to live in a pricey housing market.
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