Fri.Mar 31, 2017

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BAMTEC Carpet Reinforcement System -Advantages, Design and Installation

The Constructor

BAMTEC carpet reinforcement system is most advanced and complex system. BAMTEC carpet reinforcement system advantages, design and installation is.

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10 Construction Jobs With High Demand

Lets Build

Ever thought of working within construction? Well, now it’s probably a really good time to start thinking about it. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , a significant growth in new job openings within construction is expected during the next years. More specifically, it is estimated that only in the United States by 2024 there will be 790,400 new job positions in the industry.

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Heat Resistant Concrete or Refractory Concrete -Installation and Applications

The Constructor

Heat resistant concrete or refractory concrete have properties of handling extreme temperatures. Installation and applications of heat resistant.

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Fire Collapses I85 Bridge in Atlanta

Construction Equipment

A section of Interstate 85 just north of downtown Atlanta is closed indefinitely after the bridge near Piedmont Heights caught fire and collapsed. No injuries were reported. The bridge is located on northbound I85 near Ga. 400. Officials have ruled out terrorism at this time, and there are indications that PVC products stored beneath the bridge caught fire.

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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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Types of Marine Structures – Their Construction Details and Uses

The Constructor

There are different types of marine structures constructed for various purposes. Construction and uses of these types of marine structures is.

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4 important things to consider when designing streets for people, not just cars

BD+C

Go to any medieval European city and you will see what streets looked like before the advent of the car: lovely, small narrow lanes, intimate, and undisputedly human-scale. We have very few cities in the US where you can find streets like this. For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at a large scale for a fast speed.

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Contractor Bookkeeping Basics Explained

Contractor Bookkeeping

C,ontractor Bookkeeping Basics and Why. Today’s technology says “Do Everything On Your Phone”. Use an app to create an estimate, or better yet just send the estimate in the body of the email. That works when the customer’s reply is “Do It”. Great you start the job, finish the job, never send the customer an invoice; Why – They Don’t Need One – they know how much to pay from your original email because you included short explanatory paragraphs about each item of work you did.

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Ping An Finance Center officially becomes the fourth tallest building in the world

BD+C

The Ping An Finance Center, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, is officially complete according to the criteria established by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. This means the 599-meter-tall (1,965 feet) structure is now formally the fourth tallest building in the world. Only the Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower are taller.

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March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2)

Business Facilities

The March / April 2017 issue features our annual tour of workforce development programs across the U.S. Plus, the impact of low-cost power, and a look at the aerospace and manufacturing industries, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Cape Coral, FL. Read March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2) on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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The cost of activating a new facility

BD+C

Atlanta Falcons fans had much to cheer about in 2016. From Halloween through the stunning conclusion to Super Bowl LI, a strong case can be made that no team in the NFL played better than the Falcons. The real strength of their team was a high-powered offense that seemed at times as though they could score at will. For their many accomplishments, one statistic stands out and that is their performance in the Red Zone.

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Best Practices: Mentoring Entrepreneurship

Business Facilities

During this LiveXchange Seminar, you'll explore the best practices for turning startups with new business models into market leaders. Read Best Practices: Mentoring Entrepreneurship on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Edit Profile and Altering Base or Top Constraints

Revit OpEd

In this example I've got a veneer wall and I used the Edit Profile feature to alter its shape. I wanted it to go from the bottom of the building to the top but provide the overall opening it requires in the middle. As luck would have it the overall height has changed a little. The selected wall in the following image is one of several veneer wall segments.

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Economic Developers Optimistic About 2017

Business Facilities

More than half of all economic development professionals surveyed by Avalanche Consulting believe the national economy will be “better” or “much better” in 2017. Read Economic Developers Optimistic About 2017 on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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A position is vacant for Estimator / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

Our Client are in search of an experienced to work for a company embedded in the Commercial space. The Company : An Iconic Queensland business located in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Estimator/ Quantity Surveyor. The candidate should have sound knowledge in performing as an Estimator in the Queensland commercial construction sector. Good estimating skills for multi-story residential, commercial buildings or industrial buildings will be preferred.

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Sin City Spectacular

Business Facilities

Clark County, NV will pay $750 million to help build a new stadium in Las Vegas for the NFL's Raiders franchise. Read Sin City Spectacular on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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What should be the qualities of a qualified civil engineers

Construction Cost Estimating

1. TESTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS: A qualified civil engineer should be well familiar with various tests of building materials. Given below, detailed lists of some vital tests.  Concrete Test: Slump test, compression test, split tensile test, soundness etc.  Soil Test: Core cutter test, compaction test, sand replacement test, triaxial test, consolidation test etc.  Bitumen Test: Ductility test, softening point test, gravity test, penetration test etc. 2.

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Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit stations share common theme but sport custom details

BD+C

An 18-kilometer transit corridor running east and west across Mississauga, known as the Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, will connect the city with Toronto.

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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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UK Nuclear Power Plant Passes Construction Milestone

ENR Construction

Concrete has been placed for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the U.K.