Construction Marketing
MARCH 18, 2021
The most important part of any household or commercial structure is its plumbing system. Plumbing helps ensure that water gets in and out of a home properly. While plumbing is mostly associated with water-related functions, this is certainly not all that it refers to. Plumbing also includes the maintenance and installation of water boilers, water heaters, washing machines, toilets, showers, the drainage system, and more. .
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 18, 2021
The Benefits of Modernizing and Tips for a Successful Construction Technology Transformation.
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The Constructor
MARCH 18, 2021
The calculation of deductions in plastering and painting works measurement has always been a challenge for site engineers. In this article, we.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
The March 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) is 67.7, an increase from the February index of 64.4, and the highest level since April 2018.
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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.
Best Practices Construction Law
MARCH 18, 2021
With the kids off for spring break this week, we nestled around the big screen for a family favorite. “The Great Oz has spoken! Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” My littlest chuckled. Just like the old man who couldn’t hide behind the curtain in The Wizard of Oz , contractors and subcontractors should be reminded that pre-bid documents, such as draft proposals and bid estimates, can’t be hidden behind the curtain of “trade secrets” This is es
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BD+C
MARCH 18, 2021
Representatives Jim Costa (D-California) and Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to intervene to curb rising lumber costs.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
Trimble and Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), a tech company, will partner to enable robots and machines to follow humans and other machines in industrial applications.
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2021
Anyone with an irrational fear of a pending robot uprising may want to look away, because they have just taken one more step towards autonomy. Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) and Trimble have announced a proof-of-concept collaboration to enable robots and machines to follow humans and other machines in industrial applications. .
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. ibush. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00. High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house. Drew Smith | Photos by Phil Kean Design Group. The New American Home 2021 , built annually in the host city of the International Builders' Show, is not only a beautiful home in the heart of downtown Winter Park, Fla., just outside of Orlando, but showcases significant energy, water, and resource efficiencies that de
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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.
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2021
Suffolk has recently completed the construction of 1500 Granville, a multifamily, mixed-use facility in West Los Angeles. The five-story, 174,000-sf complex is a new housing option for UCLA Medical’s House Staff (medical residents, fellows, and interns), medical graduate students, and other graduate students.
Business Facilities
MARCH 18, 2021
These ENERGY STAR certified plants saved nearly $400 million on energy bills — equal to the payroll value of over 8,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs. - Read: 95 U.S. Manufacturing Plants Earn 2020 ENERGY STAR Certification at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
Kevin Schlangen, CEM, CPFP, CAFM, fleet manager for Dakota County (Minnesota) Fleet Management, is proud of his shop, which services everything from yellow iron and pickup trucks to snowplows, chainsaws, and mowers. He has no shortage of advice for managers on what makes a successful shop.
ENR Construction
MARCH 18, 2021
Compared to three-month pre-virus average, total bid volume in Autodesk's BuildingConnected platform rose 36% in January, an all-time high.
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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 Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
Updates to the StructureScan Mini XT all-in-one GPR concrete inspection system include a software update and a newly designed survey wheel for the Palm XT Antenna. The product is designed for locating rebar, conduits, post-tension cables, and voids.
ENR Construction
MARCH 18, 2021
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a measure aimed at reining in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s recently announced plan to use public-private partnerships and new tolls for major bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation projects.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
MCL80RCB LED Combination ID Light Bar & Utility Light enables a vehicle’s light bar to serve double duty as a utility and scene light, whether it’s mounted high or low.
Business Facilities
MARCH 18, 2021
Tyson will invest $55 million to transform its former operations into a meat portioning and packing facility, creating 330 jobs in Richland County, SC. - Read: Tyson Foods Reestablishing Operations In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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
MARCH 18, 2021
Two new core models of the Knaack Safety Kage industrial cabinet (139-SK-02 and 139-SK-03) are designed for storage of PPE and fall protection equipment.
Natural Building
MARCH 18, 2021
Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We use rammed earth technology to construct the buildings. These techniques were used by our ancestors to build their houses,” Acharya says, “We just improvised the techniques used by them for the better output that suits modern needs.”.
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2021
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about: . • The future of gas stations as places that go beyond fueling. • HOK's Bill Hellmuth on how AEC firms can navigate challenging markets. . . THE WEEKLY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 18, 2021.
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
Home Prices, Pending Sales, and Sale-to-List Price Ratio Advance. cbroderick. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 10:07. Housing marketing data for the four-week period ending March 7 reflect a market filled with high demand as median home prices jumped, inventory dropped, and the sale-to-list price ratio advanced. Median home prices are now $328,350, a 17% increase compared to one year ago.
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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!
Work Gearz
MARCH 18, 2021
Bored with the same old color of your boots? I guess so, otherwise why else would you be searching about spray paints? Let’s be honest- after some time of wear and tear, the boots lose their charm or most of the time, the manufacturers just don’t make the shade that you desire for. . Well, if you really want to change the look of your work boots then spray painting your boots can be a great option.
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
How New-Home Salespeople Can Talk Rising Prices with Buyers. cbroderick. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 10:22. On this installment of The Weekly, K. Hovnanian VP of Sales Chris Hartley shares his advice for new-home salespeople when discussing rising home prices with buyers. “What we’re seeing since COVID occurred in March last year, it’s just so different,” says Hartley.
ENR Construction
MARCH 18, 2021
Compared to a three-month pre-pandemic average, total bidding activity in Autodesk's BuildingConnected platform was up 15% in November 2020 and 36% in January, with January volume representing an all-time high on the BuildingConnected platform. The 2021 Autodesk Construction Outlook was created from BuildingConnected product data as well as data pulled from external sources and analyzed by construction economist Ed Zarenski.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
Solar Tracker tracking device is designed to monitor and track powered and non-powered assets such as trailers and containers. It is an advanced GPS device that runs on solar power by day and long-lasting batteries by night for around-the-clock coverage of a fleet’s assets.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 18, 2021
Concerns about finding skilled workers, material costs linger.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2021
Astec Industries reported 2020 sales of $1.02 billion, down 12 percent from $1.17 billion in 2019. Domestic sales decreased $91.5 million or 10.1 percent, and international sales decreased $53.7 million or 20.6 percent. Sales in the fourth quarter were down 15.
Revit OpEd
MARCH 18, 2021
I read THIS post at RFO with interest naturally. The thread is about losing dimensions when linked files are updated. A subtle development in the thread is that radial dimension and linear dimensions are affected differently when a link is unloaded. Aaron Maller noticed that, mentioned it (in the thread) and asked someone at Autodesk about it. They looked into it and replied with: Originally Posted by Autodesk Team Here are the details.
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