Wed.Oct 24, 2018

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OSHA Memorandum Takeaways: Incentive Programs & Post Incident Drug-Testing

FDR Safety

On Friday, October 11th, many in the safety world received a memorandum from OSHA regarding Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing. While the memorandum is helpful in clarifying issues, the language and structure used throughout can be difficult to understand. Below are what we at FDRsafety believe are the most important takeaways. 1.

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Concrete Driveway Construction

The Constructor

Concrete Driveway construction is gaining higher popularity over asphalt or bitumen or other paving materials. Concrete driveways also called as.

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Start-up electrical contractor (ICI): Construction marketing: One size doesn’t fit all, but what size fits for your business?

Construction Marketing Ideas

The marketing model for a start-up residential service contractor will be truly different from a well-established contractor focusing on large-scale institutional projects. But simply saying “one size doesn’t fit all” doesn’t help you very much if you are trying to define your marketing strategies. In the next few posts, I’ll go out on a limb […].

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How to Construct Concrete Stairs ?

The Constructor

Concrete stairs are set of steps constructed using concrete and steel that leads from one floor to another floor inside the building for the easy.

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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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Pitfalls of the Disconnected Jobsite

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Having the integrated software to connect the office and field can help avoid costly project delays. In today’s fast-paced construction environment, speed and accuracy are critical to project success. That’s why it is vital for construction professionals on the jobsite to stay connected to the contractor’s back office. For many contractors, the accounting enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is the system of record for data, regardless of whether it’s accounting or operations.

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OSHA considers silica rule changes

Construction Dive

The agency is seeking input on whether additional methods of silica dust control should be added to Table 1 to further minimize employers' requirements to measure workers' exposure.

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What is Affordable Concrete House Construction?

The Constructor

Affordable concrete house construction is needed at current times more than ever before due population growth, depletion of energy source, and other.

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How construction robots can amplify workers' expertise

Construction Dive

The industry’s best bet for initiating a productivity boom is to use robotics to support — not replace — workers, said Construction Robotics’ Scott Peters.

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Concrete Driveway Construction Process

The Constructor

Concrete Driveway construction is gaining higher popularity over asphalt or bitumen or other paving materials. Concrete driveways also called as.

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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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3 reality capture tools that can monetize project data

Construction Dive

Recording site conditions with laser scanners, drones and cameras allows firms to catch design mistakes in time, plan realistic task sequences and more.

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Pitfalls of the Disconnected Jobsite

Viewpoint Construction Technology

High Costs and High Risks.

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San Antonio approves redevelopment of Alamo Plaza

BD+C

The Alamo, Texas’s most visited historic landmark is about to undergo a $450 million renovation. On Friday, Oct. 19, the San Antonio City Council voted 9-2 in favor of a makeover of Alamo Plaza.

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Toyota Doubles Down On Ontario

Business Facilities

The Japanese auto giant will invest $1.09 billion to upgrade plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, adding 1,450 jobs. - Read: Toyota Doubles Down On Ontario 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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If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: why con-tech integration is key

Construction Dive

Oracle's Mike Sicilia discusses how tech's transformation of the industry can be accessible to all contractors, especially as individual solutions are increasingly integrated with overlapping tools.

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Architecture firm billings slow but remain positive in September

BD+C

Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the twelth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 51.1 compared to 54.2 in August. However, continued strength in new projects coming into architecture firms points to billings growth in the coming months.

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New York Wheel project spins out, developers call it quits

Construction Dive

New York Wheel LLC was not able to convince New York City officials to support the troubled project financially with tax-free bonds.

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Building design critical to prevent school shootings

BD+C

There are many strategies to prevent school shootings and to keep children safe during the school day, and building design is a key issue. Some states are mandating that school design have input from public safety officials. Since June 2017, district and charter school officials in Nevada have been required to consult with law enforcement or emergency management before constructing, expanding, or remodeling schools.

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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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Startup to Zero in on the Stand-On Zero-Turn Sprayer and Spreader Market

Green Industry Professionals

Steel Green Manufacturing will manufacture stand-on zero-turn sprayer and spreader equipment for green industry pros.

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Where Did The American Construction Worker Go?

Chianelli Estimating

Sure, the building business slowed down for a spell! Back in 2010 and 2011, things looked pretty bad for the Construction Industry. However, now it is on the rise, fast and furious. In many cities across our great nation, the building of residential and muti-residential homes can hardly keep up with the population booms! The Bureau of Labor & Statistics, & the U.S.

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Tech Toys: parachutes for drones, internet-connected hardhats and more

Construction Dive

BuildingConnected, PlanGrid and Viewpoint also rolled out new applications to streamline jobsite workflows.

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HCMA to Offer Trimble Loadrite

Construction Equipment

Trimble Loadrite L3180 SmartScale is now an option on Hitachi wheel loaders in the U.S., the companies announced. Loadrite L3180 loader scale platform provides accurate, precise, and fast loading, according to Trimble.

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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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Construction's backing of midterm candidates totals $156M

Construction Dive

Building trade unions have so far raised the most for their chosen politicians, at nearly 68% more than construction companies and industry groups.

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Hitachi, KTEG to Form Electric Machinery Venture

Construction Equipment

Hitachi Construction Machinery and KTEG Kiesel Technologie Entwicklung GmbH will form a new company for developing electric construction machinery for Europe. KTEG is the group company for European Hitachi Construction Machinery’s distributor, Kiesel GmgH.

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Chicago approves $2.5B mixed-use riverfront redevelopment

Construction Dive

The project is one of several the city has presented in its bid to be chosen as the location for Amazon's second North American headquarters.

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Volvo Trucks Adds Advanced Analytics and AI to Remote Diagnostics

Construction Equipment

Volvo Trucks is using “an advanced analytics platform” from SAS to enhance its remote diagnostics. The platform provides “greater processing power to the data behind diagnostic codes,” said Ash Makki, Volvo Trucks North America product marketing manager.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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KPMG LLP Investing $30M In Virginia Expansion

Business Facilities

The expansion project will create more than 500 new jobs in Fairfax County, VA. . - Read: KPMG LLP Investing $30M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Integrating the Maintenance Enterprise

Construction Equipment

The best thing about my job is that it gives me an opportunity to spend time with the best and the brightest in our business, work on real problems, and, one way or the other, come up with a solution. These articles—this is No.

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Black & Veatch Study Finds K.C. to St. Louis Hyperloop Feasible

ENR Construction

Leawood, Kan.-based engineering firm Black & Veatch released a feasibility study Oct. 17 that said building a hyperloop transportation system along the 1-70 corridor—connecting the cities of St. Louis; Columbia, Mo.; and Kansas City—would be buildable and commercially viable and could cut travel times by three hours and generate $410 million in economic development locally.