Wed.Jun 26, 2019

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How to Hold Onto the Experience of Departing Employees

Construction Business Owner

What would happen if your most experienced employees left your company? What would happen if the ones who were most instrumental in your organization’s growth and development moved on tomorrow, no longer available to contribute their knowledge? They understand the industry, how your business operates and your pathway to success. So, what would you do if they were no longer around?

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Construction wearables' futuristic features are more feasible than you think

Construction Dive

The technology can help prevent accidents, improve efficiencies and enhance quality of life for construction workers, says an insurance official working with contractors on pilot programs.

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How to Use Driver Accountability to Increase Profitability

Construction Business Owner

For any company with a fleet of light- or medium-duty vehicles, from service contractors to vendors and those in the transportation industry, increasing profitability often comes down to fostering an environment of greater employee accountability.

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Learning LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting

Infrastructure Needs Leadership and Culture Processes Performance Knowledge Management Community and Social Responsibility. Learning LEAN construction can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. LEAN planning, procurement, and project execution drives significantly improved repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction outcomes via adherence to an overarching methodology/approach with a focus upon collaboration, transparency, and mutually beneficial outcomes fo

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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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5 initiatives companies can take to improve construction efficiency

Lets Build

Delivering a construction project on time and within budget is a challenge all project managers face. They must work within budget limitations and deadlines for the project to succeed. The simplest solution to this issue is to carry out construction projects as efficiently as possible. But this is easier said than done. In reality, the.

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Modular construction can deliver projects 50% faster

BD+C

Modular construction can deliver projects 20% to 50% faster than traditional methods and drastically reshape how buildings are delivered, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.

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Contractors face uncertainty in US trade war with China

Construction Dive

Tariffs are just one pressure on construction costs, experts say, but it's hard to determine if that's due to actual increases or to the threat of the unknown.

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How are the AEC Giants faring in the tech arms race?

BD+C

When it comes to adopting advanced AEC tech tools and processes, the nation’s largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms are feeling good, but not great, about their progress when compared with their direct competitors.

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Laser scans, BIM slash schedule for Kansas subcontractor

Construction Dive

A virtual design approach saved more than 30% on labor costs and cut 50% from the schedule on a complex, fast-turnaround piping project.

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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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Katerra launches apprenticeship program to help develop the future of construction

BD+C

Amid a persistent skilled labor shortage that continues to challenge the building sector, constrain housing supply and exacerbate affordability, Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, today announced it has launched a new apprenticeship program that offers the necessary training and skills for the future of construction.

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Report: Preparing US for sea level rise will cost $400B

Construction Dive

The cost includes constructing 50,000 miles of seawalls to protect coastal areas in 22 states in half the time it took to build the U.S. highway system.

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JLG Introduces Material Racks for Scissors

Construction Equipment

JLG has announced the release of material racks for Large Rough Terrain (LRT) and Rough Terrain (RT) Scissor Lifts. The racks allow operators to transport larger materials around the workplace in a safer and more organized manner. The racks feature nylon straps to hold heavy materials in place.

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Hudson River construction program commission would open door for federal funds

Construction Dive

Officials from New Jersey, New York and Amtrak on the proposed Gateway Development Commission would handle the $13 billion Hudson River tunnel and $1.6 billion Portal North Bridge projects.

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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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Volvo Trucks to Introduce Active Driver Assist 2.0

Construction Equipment

Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) 2.0, a collision mitigation system, will be made standard in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year.

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Virgin Trains breaks ground on Orlando passenger rail service expansion

BD+C

Virgin Trains has officially broken ground on the country’s largest privately funded infrastructure project to expand passenger rail service to Orlando. .

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The Industrial Internet of Things: Smart Manufacturing Enterprise

Contractor Magazine

Driving business value for process control industries through smart connected assets.

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OPEI annual meeting highlights the big changes coming

Green Industry Professionals

Speakers message at the meeting was consistent: Inescapable changes are coming that will impact everyone, no matter who you are.

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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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Derichebourg Atis Aéronautique Picks Montréal For Canadian HQ

Business Facilities

Over the next three years, the French company will create 130 jobs in Montréal to be closer to the city’s aerospace ecosystem and consolidate its North American operations. - Read: Derichebourg Atis Aéronautique Picks Montréal For Canadian HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Spartan Motors Launches Detroit Truck Manufacturing

Contractor Magazine

Captive channel supplier of fabricated aluminum cabs advances commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

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NJ Leaps on U.S. Offshore Wind Build with Big Award

ENR Construction

Danish giant Orsted is winner of record 1,100-MW award; its estimated $1.6B project would include key economic incentives and a lower than expected cost hike to ratepayers.

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Major responsibilities of a contractor in construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Normally, a contractor has to plan, implement, supervise, examine and direct a building construction project from beginning to completion devoid of the scope of the project. The contractor verifies that the project abides by all the specifications as provided in the contract documents. 1.

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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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Designing with value in mind

BD+C

Architects, engineers and other design professionals strive to build strong reputations in their respected fields. To prove their competence, they must maximize their given budgets while also making sure to be efficient and detailed in their work. Everyone wants to cut costs, but not at the expense of the project’s functionality. How do you create a high-quality product that stays within budget?

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How to measure concrete mix design

Construction Cost Estimating

Concrete mix design refers to the method utilized for finding out the exact ratios of cement, sand and aggregates for concrete so that the target strength of concrete can be obtained. For concrete mix design, different types of laboratory testing and calculations should be accomplished to get exact mix ratios. This method is suitable for Building structures where superior grades of concrete are required like M 25 and over as well as large construction projects where quantity of concrete consumpt

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Armstrong Signs Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

Contractor Magazine

The commitment is unique in positioning energy efficiency as a central component to achieving decarbonization across global portfolios.

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CASE dealer supports Team Rubicon and Habitat for Humanity for Veterans’ Village

Green Industry Professionals

New Veterans Village development to provide 850-to-1,000-square-foot homes for qualified veterans, active military and spouses of those who have served.

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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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Contractors, Unions Split Over Proposed New Rule for Apprenticeship Programs

ENR Construction

Building trades praise rule's construction exemption, but AGC, ABC want industry to be included.

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Jarraff Quad Track All-Terrain Tree Trimmer

Green Industry Professionals

The new quad track configuration provides an option that users in the ROW Maintenance industry have not seen before.

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Cashman, Weeks Win $21M Verdict in Massachusetts Site Dispute

ENR Construction

Jury finds that state agency underestimated the energy port dredging job's scope.