Fri.Feb 08, 2019

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Chain Survey – Procedure, Applicability, Survey Stations and Their Selection

The Constructor

Chain surveying considered to be the simplest method of surveying in which measurements are taken in the field and other works like plotting.

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Determining Your Must-Do Role

Construction Business Owner

What is the No. 1 function that could help you generate the highest revenue, increase equity and/or produce the best project results? As a business owner, you must identify your companywide must-do roles (MDRs) and delegate them to the right employees. Most importantly, you must determine your own MDR, and it’s probably not the role you think it is.

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BI(m): BIM data without models

BD+C

Over the last several years, owners have begun to grasp that BIM can deliver more than just 3D models and better trade coordination. As a result, many organizations now require BIM data deliverables intended for downstream operations, and have developed transfer standards for embedding data in models during design. The vision is that owners can then use these data-rich models to retrieve that information at a future date for day-to-day tasks, like work order management and equipment maintenance.

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How to Choose the Ideal Track & Tread for Your Compact Track Loader

Construction Business Owner

Your guide to choosing the right track and tread for your compact track loader.

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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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ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility

Construction Dive

The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.

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Dubai’s newest supertall will be covered in digital displays

BD+C

Dubai Holding has recently unveiled details and renderings for the planned Burj Jumeira, a 550-meter-tall (1,804 feet) tower in Al Sufouh. The tower will be the centerpiece of Downtown Jumeira, a pedestrian friendly mixed-use urban destination.

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How To Write A Good Proposal: Proposal Writing Basics

Help Everybody Everyday

Whether it’s a business, project, or a different type of proposal, the goal is the same: to convince the reader to make the choice you propose. Therefore, your proposal has to be persuasive. In this post, I won’t just cover how to write a proposal. I’ll tell you how to write a good proposal. How To Write A Good Proposal. The first thing you need to keep in mind that all communication, including writing, is persuasion.

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The Shed arts center includes a massive, telescoping outer shell

BD+C

Located at West 30th Street on the west side of Manhattan where the High Line meets Hudson Yards, The Shed is a currently under construction arts center that will be dedicated to commissioning, producing, and presenting original works of art across all disciplines.

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Business Proposal Templates: What You Need To Know

Help Everybody Everyday

If you are new to writing business proposals, you would benefit from a business proposal template. Free Business Proposal Templates. I’ve provided links for different proposal templates that you can download for free. However, these won’t be as helpful as you think because they are often missing critical pieces. Plus, they often provide a design but don’t tell you what to put where.

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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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Oslo, Norway’s downtown goes virtually car-free

BD+C

Oslo, Norway made its downtown practically car-free with notable positive results. The city converted parking spots to bike lanes and added plants, tiny parks, and benches. Cars were banned on some streets, discouraging driving in the downtown.

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Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Proposals: How To Write Them

Help Everybody Everyday

Every day, thousands of people are hard at work writing (and managing the efforts) for architecture proposals, engineering proposals, or construction proposals. In this post, I want to dive into some of the nuances you might encounter while writing proposals for the AEC industry. What Is The AEC Industry? What do I mean when I say “AEC industry?” AEC (or A/E/C) refers to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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Former Browns Player Tackles Landscaping

Green Industry Professionals

The football player is now the driving force behind N.F.L. (Nature’s Finest Landscaping) Landscape, Design and Construction.

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Proposal Structure: The Sections Your Proposal Will Need

Help Everybody Everyday

Your proposal structure will contain several sections. Your proposal may have some or all of these sections depending on what information your client asks for. Let’s explore what a proposal format might look like by getting to know the sections you might include in your proposal. The 3 Primary Sections In Your Proposal Structure. Most proposals contain these primary sections.

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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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The Home Improvement And Repair Contractor Success M.A.P.

Contractor Bookkeeping

You started your service business doing what you love thinking all you had to do was get good jobs, finish the work promptly, and make a lot of money. Then one day you get a rude awakening that getting jobs done and doing the work was only a small part of being in the home service industry. What started as an adventure turned into something not as fun as you thought it would be.

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Proposal Writing Format – My Proposal Writing Formula

Help Everybody Everyday

Now that we understand some basic rules governing proposal writing and the different sections of a proposal, let’s look at the basic formula for how to write a proposal. Let’s learn the proposal writing format. The Proposal Writing Format. The formula is, in essence, a story. Stories have always been a very effective tool for persuasion. They have been used to convey messages and influence behaviors since before the written word.

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2 contractors settle SBA 8(a) fraud allegations for $3.6M

Construction Dive

The VMJ Construction/Vigil Contracting case is an example of how costly penalties can be for procurement fraud under the federal program.

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Sidewall Protector Reduces Risk of OTR Tire Damage

Construction Equipment

Argonics has developed a sidewall protector for wheel loader tires. The sidewall protector uses a proprietary urethane formulation, Kryptane, which was engineered for extreme conditions in applications involving abrasion, sliding, or impact, the company says.

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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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Related wins TIF approval for $7B mixed-use Chicago riverfront project

Construction Dive

The subsidy could generate as much as $551 million for infrastructure on the 62-acre plan dubbed The 78, which could receive the go-ahead next month.

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JLG Launches Supervisor Training Program, Teaches New ANSI Standards

Construction Equipment

JLG Industries has announced the addition of the mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) Supervisor Training to its training program in response to new ANSI standards for mobile MEWP equipment.

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How Millennials Are Changing the Landscape Sector

Green Industry Professionals

Driven by social media trends and environmental consciousness, millennials are shaping landscape design and lawn maintenance services.

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Equipment Operator Dead After Soil Compactor Topples Over

Construction Equipment

The Arizona Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a deadly construction accident involving a soil compactor. In a video, it appears the roller has toppled over, killing the operator inside. A chopper flew over the scene afterward, filming a police and an ambulance on site.

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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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Dollar Tree Will Invest $130M In New Texas Distribution Center

Business Facilities

The operator of discount variety stores plans to create more than 300 new jobs for the Rosenberg, TX and surrounding communities. - Read: Dollar Tree Will Invest $130M In New Texas Distribution Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Kevin Smith Named President of Subsite, HammerHead

Construction Equipment

Kevin Smith has been named president of Subsite Electronics and HammerHead Trenchless, both Charles Machine Works companies. “Kevin has a proven track record of more than 25 years with Charles Machine Works companies,” Charles Machine Works CEO Rick Johnson said in a press release.

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ATV Parts Manufacturer To Launch Operations In Indiana

Business Facilities

Armor Plastics, a new plastic coating company, will invest $13.4 million to revitalize a vacant industrial site in Madison, IN. - Read: ATV Parts Manufacturer To Launch Operations In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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A clear solution for Harvard's Klarman Hall

BD+C

Last October 2018, Harvard Business School celebrated the official dedication of Klarman Hall. This new 120,000 square foot, state-of-the-art convening center features a 1,000-seat auditorium that is large enough to host the entire MBA class. The glass atrium floods the multi-purpose lobby with natural light, as well as provide a visual connection between the interior of the building and the outdoor environment, as if to invite the community members to gather in the shared space.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Types of plasticizers commonly used and their benefits

Construction Cost Estimating

Plasticizers & super-plasticizers facilitate concrete to enhance it's workability. Due to it’s strong fluidity, shotcrete is highly beneficial. When the homogeneous mix is applied pneumatically, it simply conforms with even rugged surfaces whereas maintaining the initial resistance to compression to offer good structural support from the beginning.

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Video Timeline: Four Deaths in One Year at I-4 Construction Site

Construction Equipment

Florida's WFTV news covered each I-4 construction site fatality, totaling at four deaths within the past year.

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Robin’s Robotic Mowers Now Have a Patented Doggie Door Just for Them

Green Industry Professionals

Robin introduced and patented an automatic door for the robotic mower to go between fenced front and backyards.

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