Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 22, 2018
In drilled shaft construction, rebar cages are generally utilized to reinforce the shaft throughout excavation. To retain the strength of this cage as well as complete the entire construction project successfully, the design of the cage should be perfect. Normally, a rebar cage for a drilled shaft comprises of longitudinal bars which are allocated with uniform spacing along the boundary of a cylinder.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Construction joint is placed when the mass concreting works are done and cannot be completed on a single stretch. The interface of the past.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Most contractors recognize the need for licensing and bonding in the construction industry, but it can be a challenge to understand the bond size requirements, as bonding thresholds are mandated by each state, not an overarching federal law. Read here for a list of the appropriate bond amounts required by each state to operate legally as a contractor.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as well as decades of experience. All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.
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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.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Once again, most of OSHA's biggest citations against contractors center around falls and trench safety, with $304,000 being the largest fine levied.
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BD+C
OCTOBER 22, 2018
American malls are having an identity crisis. On one hand, we’ve all heard of the major decline in suburban shopping centers—too much retail square footage and the surge in online shopping came together to kill them off.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The New York Building Congress predicts a record-breaking 25% gain over last year's activity, with nonresidential spending surging about 66% to $39 billion.
BD+C
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Last spring, the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) awarded a five-year, $50 million architect-engineering services contract to a joint venture between WSP USA and HKS for the Command’s medical facilities projects around the world. This so-called indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract covers hospitals, dental clinics, medical clinics, veterinary clinics, laboratories, sustainment/restoration/modernization projects, military construction projects, and medical studi
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2018
A digital quality program offers many benefits that can improve your QA/QC workflows and elevate your business as a whole.
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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.
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Should I specify smooth or granular roof underlayments? Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 10/22/2018 - 09:11. GCP Applied Technologies. November 05, 2018. Peel-and-stick roof membranes with a granular surface first appeared in the 1990s after some contractors complained that the early versions of smooth-surface products were too slick to walk on and that their adhesives were too sticky.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The company found that a connection between Missouri cities St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia would be commercially viable, safe and cheaper than driving.
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Landscaping has the second worst unemployment rate by industry—only construction has it beat.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 22, 2018
In late September, I published a guest column from Corey Philip Czyz of Homeprosuccess.com, who took a shot at contractors focusing on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), while suggesting that residential lead generation services could make sense. I knew that Corey’s column would inspire a response from Brian Javeline, who passionately criticizes the lead generation services, while […].
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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?
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The Webcor/Obayashi joint venture alleges the Transbay Joint Powers Authority breached its contract on the flawed San Francisco facility and failed to make "critical decisions required to keep the project on time and on budget.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The new Longueuil brewery and distribution center is one of the largest investments in the brewer’s history and demonstrates its ongoing commitment to Greater Montreal. - Read: Molson Coors Building Its Most Modern Facility In Canada at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The vertical-lift TV450 compact track loader has a rated operating capacity of 4,500 pounds at 50 percent tipping load. Operating weight is 10,610 pounds, making it the largest in the company’s line.
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Lovin Contracting will pay $1,277,550 to 231 employees for not paying workers the wage rates required by the H-2B visa program.
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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.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Fleet Advantage, a company engaged in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and lifecycle cost management, recently released results of its latest annual benchmarking survey of trucking fleet executives on a variety of issues, and there are a few nuggets of interest for construction…
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The Award, presented by the the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, honors local individuals, businesses or teams.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The 175 AT all-terrain crane has a 175-ton capacity. It has a six-section boom ranging from 42.7 to 197 feet. An optional three-piece on-board offset fly adds 10, 32.5, and 55 feet, and it has three 18-foot lattice extensions providing a maximum tip height of 315.1 feet.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware is creating 50 new jobs, increasing production at the Hiawatha, IA facility. . - Read: Crystal Group Opens New Iowa HQ, Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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!
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2018
According to a research report by Global Market Insights, a market research and strategy consulting firm, the On-board Diagnostics (OBD) aftermarket is set to surpass $1.5 billion by 2024.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in September and by 315,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry’s unemployment rate decreased more than half-a-percentage point to 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Even as firms increase headcount and increase pay, a survey by the association suggests that this expansion is threatened by a lack of skilled craft l
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a detailed time-lapse video of a large earthmoving tire being repaired. The video is courtesy of a company called REMA Tip Top.
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Wright Manufacturing designed its Stander B stand-on mowers for entry-level or part-time landscapers.
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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!
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 22, 2018
The new Hale Centre Theatre was built to be a cultural lantern for the area, offering high-quality, intimate theater experiences.
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Hustler’s DASH and Raptor SDX zero-turn mowers are intended for residential properties and tackling the toughest yards, respectively.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Completed in January, 1144 15th Street is Denver’s fourth-tallest office building.
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