Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Surveying is the art to create horizontal measurements for finding out the relative position of several objects on the surface of the earth. Objective of surveying - To work from the whole to the part, To determine the new station by minimum two methods Categorization of surveying: 1. Geodetic surveying: It is also known as trigonometrically surveying.
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Design that “puts people back at the center” is now the driving force behind resilient, livable cities, according to Gensler’s just-released 2018 Design Forecast, “Shaping the Future of Cities.”.
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Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Large-scale construction projects are almost always tricky, but when the possibility of a structural flaw or defect enters the picture, contractors can face a downright scary situation.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Various free construction software are available in online which increases productivity, efficiency and helps in scheduling and costing of project.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from all of us at Viewpoint! Construction workers seem to be the ones finding all the ghosts these days, which makes for some good story telling. In honor of this spooky day, we decided to read and share several construction jobsite ghost stories. Here are the ones we liked the best, enjoy! The North Arlington Haunting. One construction worker quit his job after encountering what he believed was the ghost of a young girl who had died on the site years earlier.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from all of us at Viewpoint!
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The first firm to receive a U.S. building permit for a 3D-printed home was backed by D.R. Horton, America’s biggest home builder, to kick off two weeks in which more than a dozen deals were signed. Here are the highlights.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The Sweden-based company will increase steel production capacity and create up to 50 jobs at its plant in Axis, AL. - Read: SSAB Investing $100M In Alabama Steel Mill at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
This round of revisions includes the option for a contractor and subcontractor to set terms and conditions for a deal with multiple scopes of work and updates to better address legal issues involved in joint ventures.
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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
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The first WeGrow school in New York City, created from a collaboration between BIG and WeWork, is a 10,000-sf space for children between the ages of three and nine located in WeWork’s HQ in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The federally funded Hudson River project will see the construction of bulkheads, seawalls, berms that can do double duty as parks, improvements to existing stormwater management systems and more.
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Amsterdam-based hotelier citizenM has North America in its sites for major expansion that favors modular construction. Having already opened two modular hotels in New York City, citizenM has two hotels under development in Los Angeles, including a 14-story, 183-ft, 216-key hotel at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine; and an 11=story, 315-room hotel at 4 th and Spring Streets in L.A.’s historic Downtown Core.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Sometimes you can distill marketing basics to some simple points. In a recent eletter, Mark Mitchell outlined four fundamentals for social media success. When you look at these rules, I think you’ll discover they apply to virtually all forms of marketing and business development. The Four Keys to Social Media Success: Know your audience Be […].
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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?
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh recently unveiled a flood protection plan that keys on new parks and upgrades of existing ones. City leaders were alarmed when storms last winter put parts of the downtown area and the Seaport district underwater for a more than a day. Recent sea level rise forecasts have added urgency to the issue.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Andrés Manuel López Obrador made the decision to scuttle the project, which would be one of the world's largest airports, even though it is already approximately 30% complete.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2018
There were celebrations across Peoria in October as Caterpillar marked the production of its 40,000th large dozer. There were celebrations across Peoria in October as Caterpillar marked the production of its 40,000th large dozer.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Contractors should evaluate whether a product can expand its access to data and fundamentally improve processes for management down to end users, according to the two construction enterprises' tech champions.
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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.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 31, 2018
By the BF Staff From the September/October 2018 Issue U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides security and facilitation operations at 328 ports of entry throughout the country, enforcing U.S. laws and regulations with more than 60,000 employees. The CBP combines customs, immigration, border security and agricultural protection, ensuring all proper revenues are collected for […]. - Read: Ports & FTZs: The Value of Entry at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Palmeira Holdings has secured the approvals necessary to advance the $2 billion, 100-acre Parkside Place development in Sanford, Florida.
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Foster + Partners’ ambitious Mexico City Airport project has officially been cancelled after 70% of voters (only 1.2% of registered voters turned out) rejected the project. The new plan is to keep the existing airport and add a terminal and two runways to a military base north of Mexico City, according to The Wall Street Journal. .
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The firm — which uses robotics, BIM, lasers and other advanced manufacturing methods — has built or planned 9.8 million square feet of projects and is looking to expand its presence in major U.S. markets.
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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 31, 2018
The 42684 is a hydraulic loader crane is rated at 305,580 lb.-ft. with a maximum lift capacity of 10,500 pounds. It has horizontal reach to 84 feet and maximum vertical reach of 95 feet. A hydraulic out-and-down stabilizer span provides stability for loading and unloading palletized goods.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Five and a half years after the opening of Seattle's super-sustainable Bullitt Center speculative office building, the Washington State Dept. of Health has given the Bullitt Foundation the green light to flip the switch on its treatment system that turns rainwater into potable water.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 31, 2018
AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions offers hyper-local forecast and severe-weather warnings that minimize job-site disruptions and maximize efficiency and safety.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2018
A well-planned 3D scan can quickly provide accurate information that is extremely useful to both project owners and design engineering firms.
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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!
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The dry volume of mortar is measured for determining the quantity of cement and sand for the formation of mortar for our masonry work. In recent times, cement mortar is frequently utilized for different types of masonry work. While making estimate of the volume of mortar for various types of masonry works, only the wet volume is obtained. In order to find out the necessary volume for cement and sand, the wet volume of mortar should be changed into the dry volume.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 31, 2018
An employee suffered fatal injuries when an unprotected trench collapsed on him as he worked.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The government now plans to use different mechanisms to attract an estimated $380 billion of private investment into its long-term infrastructure pipeline.
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