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How Suffolk Construction Is Changing Its Safety Processes by Predicting the Future

Construction Business Owner

How Suffolk Construction Is Changing Its Safety Processes by Predicting the Future. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 02/24/2020 - 10:28. In the past, observations and checklists have been used to identify safety risks on project sites, but as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be applied across various industries to improve efficiencies, it is also transforming how the construction industry approaches jobsite safety.

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OSHA New Enforcement Action For The Metals Industry

FDR Safety

OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . The purpose is to target organizations with machinery or equipment that cause or are capable of causing amputations, and organizations where amputations have occurred. This National Emphasis Program – (NEP) instruction applies to General Industry organizations where machinery or equipment that is likely to cause amputation is present.

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Demystifying the "Digital Transformation" Trend

Construction Business Owner

How you can make the most of new tech & tools for your business. Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:00. 2:00 p.m. EST. Join us for this webinar to hear AJ Waters unpack and demystify the sometimes-confusing topic of digital transformation in the construction industry, removing the cloud of uncertainty it raises for many companies. Learn how to simplify the process of adopting new digital technologies through easy-to-use, intuitive tools that are arriving in the marketplace—solutions designed for businesses of

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Construction Dive readers concur: Cellphones negatively affecting jobsite productivity, safety

Construction Dive

In Part 2 of an in-depth look at personal phone use, anecdotal survey results expand on the management, and sometimes lack thereof, of this "dangerous distraction.

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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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Want To Turn Your Home Into A Creative Space? Here’s What You Need

The Constructor

While working in a creative field, you’ll often find yourself disturbed if the ambiance around you isn’t fit to be your workspace. To avoid reaching.

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AAC Blocks Adhesive – Procedure, Specification, and Advantages

The Constructor

AAC block adhesive is a polymer-based versatile jointing material specially designed to provide high bonding, durability and speed up the build.

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Manhattan developers could be forced to demo 20 floors from top of luxury condo

Construction Dive

Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline to Expand into Southgate

Construction Equipment

A 75-mile natural gas pipeline project that would extend the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) to North Carolina advanced at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with the release of a favorable final environmental impact statement.

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Acumatica Summit leadership roundtable: Addressing construction's key industry trends

Construction Dive

The 2020 Acumatica Summit, held January 26-31, included numerous resources for construction professionals. This year, the number of attendees from the construction industry tripled from 2019.

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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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Data Center Industry Locations: Data-Driven Growth

Business Facilities

As the demand for data continues to expand exponentially, new data centers are being built on sites closer to consumers (also known as “edge” locations) and modular, pre-fab units are speeding construction. - Read: Data Center Industry Locations: Data-Driven Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Potain MRH 175 Tower Crane

Construction Equipment

The Potain MRH 175 tower crane has a maximum capacity of 11 tons and maximum jib length of 180 feet. Tip capacity is 1.65 tons when working with the full 180-foot jib, or 3 tons with the 164-foot jib. Maximum line speed is 705 fpm when working with the 90HPL25 hoist. The elements weigh under 8.

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Jobsite Killer of Woman Carpenter Apprentice Gets 16-Years-to-Life Sentence

ENR Construction

Assailant in 2017 murder of Outi Hicks switches plea to guilty, in long-awaited outcome of incident that sparked push against jobsite harassment and call for active co-worker intervention.

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Talbert 60CC/55SA-LD Trailer

Construction Equipment

Talbert 60CC/55SA-LD low boy trailer allows operation of the third axle only, or a combination of third and fourth axles. The 60CC/55SA-LD also features an 18-inch deck height and 6-inch ground clearance.

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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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Illinois Developer, Sub-Contractors Ordered to Pay $1.1M for Prevailing Wage Violations

ENR Construction

The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters was awarded its largest-ever backpay award by the Illinois Department of Labor in ruling that a developer and two subcontractors must pay $1.1 million for violating prevailing wage law on a senior housing project in Northbrook, Ill.

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JLG R1932i Scissor Lift

Construction Equipment

JLG R1932i scissor lift has a maximum capacity of 500 pounds and a lift height of 19 feet. Operating weight is 2,549 pounds, and it measures 32 inches wide. The mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) is ANSI-compliant and rated for indoor use only.

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Jobsite Killer of Woman Carpenter Apprentice Gets 15-Years-to-Life Sentence

ENR Construction

Assailant in 2017 murder of Outi Hicks switches plea to guilty, in long-awaited outcome of incident that sparked push against jobsite harassment and call for active co-worker intervention.

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Deere Sales Down 4% in Q1 2020

Construction Equipment

John Deere & Co. sales decreased 4 percent in the first quarter of 2020 to $7.6 billion, down from $8.0 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Equipment sales, including construction, dropped 6 percent to $6.5 billion from $6.9 billion in Q1 2019.

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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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How to work out cutting length for column circular stirrups

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video is recorded to provide you some useful tips for estimating the cutting length of the circular column stirrups. Here the radius of the column is taken as 400 mm. Dia of stirrup is taken as 8 mm Concrete Cover is taken as 40 mm Stirrups are also known as Links or Rings or Transverse Reinforcement. Stirrups are applied in Beams and Columns.

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A Unique Airstream Treehouse

Natural Building

The Mohicans , have a unique collection of treehouses and cabins nestled in the quiet woods of Ohio’s Amish country 70 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Kevin and Laura Mooney conceived of this novel resort concept after viewing the Discovery Channel’s “Treehouse Masters” show. These arboreal structures sport a rustic appearance but they are masterfully crafted works of art with many features, such as passive solar, radiant heat, on-demand hot water and air conditioning.

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Dog-Legged Staircase | What Is Staircase | Advantages & Disadvantage of Dog-Legged Staircase

CivilJungle

What Is Staircase? A staircase is a set of steps that lead from one floor to another. It is provided to allow the means of ascending and descending between the various floors of the building. The room or enclosure of the building, in which the staircase is located, is known as a staircase. The opening […].

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Illinois Senior Living Developer, Sub-Contractors Ordered To Pay $1.1M to Union Carpenters for Prevailing Wage Violations

ENR Construction

The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters was awarded its largest-ever backpay award by the Illinois Department of Labor in ruling that a developer and two subcontractors must pay $1.1 million for violating prevailing wage law on a senior housing project in Northbrook, Ill.

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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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Design for educational equity

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Skirmishing Continues Over Proposed NEPA Rules Revisions

ENR Construction

Industry officials praise changes as way to speed project reviews; critics blast plan as rollback for key environmental law.

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Do judge a building by its model

BD+C

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Supply Chain Impacts Seen as China Coronavirus Spreads

ENR Construction

Global construction markets point to disruption from the outbreak, now called Covid-19, with some citing materials shipments to North America.

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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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Bus-Only Lanes Growing in Portland’s Downtown Core via Rose Lane Project

ENR Construction

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