Wed.May 08, 2019

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How to Insure the Uninsurable

Construction Business Owner

Your leadership team spends hundreds of hours agonizing over any one project's schedule—what workers should be hired for which phase of the project; what materials should be shipped to the site when; when and how often project owners should be brought in for a status update; and more. In a perfect world, each detail and project variable would be planned out.

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Test to Determine Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete

The Constructor

The compression test is conducted on a concrete cylinder specimen to determine the modulus of elasticity of concrete. In the laboratory test, the.

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How to Insure the Uninsurable

Construction Business Owner

Your leadership team spends hundreds of hours agonizing over any one project's schedule—what workers should be hired for which phase of the project; what materials should be shipped to the site when; when and how often project owners should be brought in for a status update; and more. In a perfect world, each detail and project variable would be planned out.

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LEAN Construction isn’t a Project

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction isn’t a Project. LEAN construction isn’t a project, but a program. Assuring the availability of current, actionable, transparent, and adequately communicated information… in support of robust, collaborative decision-making… is a process-centered people-driven program that involves change management, ongoing training, and continuous improvement.

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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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Construction Employment Increases in 218 Metros

Construction Equipment

Construction employment grew in 218, or 61 percent, out of 358 metro areas between March 2018 and March 2019, declined in 83 (23 percent) and was unchanged in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Multifamily visionary: AvalonBay’s relentless attention to detail

BD+C

AvalonBay Communities, the fourth-largest owner of apartments in the U.S., holds more than 85,000 apartments, in 291 communities. The publicly traded equity REIT traces its origins to 1978 and the formation of Bay Apartment Communities, which merged with Avalon Properties Inc. in 1998. The developer/owner-operator is active in 11 states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Washington—and the District of Columbia.

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BIM concept prevents duplicate efforts on complex projects

Construction Dive

Gafcon, an owner’s representative, is touting the OneModel shared database to begin breaking down silos between stakeholders.

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Retail Rush: Goodyear, Arizona

Business Facilities

One of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., nestled in the West Valley of the Greater Phoenix region, Goodyear, AZ is in the midst of a retail boom that continues to grow. - Read: Retail Rush: Goodyear, Arizona at BusinessFacilities.com.

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DOE offers $35M for energy-efficient construction tech

Construction Dive

The Department of Energy grants will favor techniques such as offsite manufacturing, robotics, digitization, automation and improved modeling.

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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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Does wellness pay off?

BD+C

In less than half a decade, the wellness movement has taken hold in the global real estate market. As of mid-April, nearly 2,600 building projects across the globe were either certified or registered through the International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Standard or the Center for Active Design’s Fitwel rating system.

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FAA projects massive growth in commercial drone use

Construction Dive

The administration said the number could triple by 2023, far outpacing the consumer drone market, which it said appears to be slowing down.

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MCA-EMO Recognizes Scholars and Volunteers

Contractor Magazine

Four outstanding high school students entering college and two University of Missouri-Columbia MCAA Student Chapter Scholars were presented with $36,000 in student scholarships.

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InsiteVR integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 for immersive modeling

Construction Dive

The virtual reality tool, which allows users from any location to collaborate on a design, is the latest to pair with Autodesk's construction management hub.

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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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Spring lawn care tips to help expand services and business

Green Industry Professionals

Getting the new season off to a good start by implementing five best practices

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Maryland school district turns to P3s to tackle $8.5B backlog

Construction Dive

Prince George's County reportedly would be the first school district in the country to hire a private company to build and maintain several schools.

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Link-Belt 600 X4 Material Handler

Construction Equipment

The 600 X4 material handler is built specifically for material handling and demolition with a two-piece attachment with hose burst check valves. It has a straight boom and droop-nose arm. The 362-horsepower Isuzu engine meets Tier 4-F using DEF and does not require a DPF.

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Indiana Lands $37M Saab Investment

Business Facilities

The defense and security company will manufacture training aircraft structures for the U.S. Air Force T-X pilot training program, creating 300 jobs at Purdue University-affiliated Discovery Park District Aerospace. - Read: Indiana Lands $37M Saab Investment at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Construction Robots to Reach 7,000 by 2025: Forecast

Construction Equipment

More than 7,000 construction robots will be deployed by 2025 in a variety of construction and demolition tasks, according to Tractica. The annual market for such technology will reach $226 million, it predicts.

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Five recruiting solutions for the toughest labor markets

Green Industry Professionals

65 percent of landscape professionals say hiring/recruiting/retaining workers is their No.

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JCB Adds to HMEE Contract

Construction Equipment

The U.S. Army has added $21 million to its contract for JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEE), the company said in a press release. Although no specific number of machines was attached to the figure, the company said it with keep production lines busy through 2021.

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Student Design for Space Colony Greenhouse Wins NASA Praise

ENR Construction

A radiation-shielded, inflatable greenhouse with a hydroponic growing system designed by undergraduate students at Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering could sustain four astronauts on a 600-day mission to Mars as soon as 2030.

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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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Cummins Reaches $6.0 Billion in Q1 Revenues

Construction Equipment

Cummins first quarter 2019 revenues of $6.0 billion increased 8 percent from the same quarter in 2018. Increased truck production in North America and stronger demand in global construction drove the majority of the revenue increase.

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Victory Drive Student Housing project will bring 650 beds to Savannah College of Art and Design

BD+C

Savannah College of Art and Design has announced a new student housing project that will be located on 2.5 acres in downtown Savannah, Ga.

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Growth in Equipment Rental Revenues to Slow

Construction Equipment

Equipment rental revenue will grow at reduced rates, according to the latest five-year forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA).

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Kubota, Titan form exclusivity agreement for Goodyear R14 crossover tire

Green Industry Professionals

Goodyear R14 tire features an industry-unique, new-to-market hybrid tread design combining elements of an ag tread (R-1), turf tread (R-3) and industrial tread (R-4)

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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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Core & Main to Acquire Long Island Pipe

Contractor Magazine

Completion of the acquisition will mark the seventh by Core & Main since becoming an independent company in August 2017.

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Study Finds Construction Cranes Vulnerable to Hacking

ENR Construction

When securing a jobsite against malicious hackers, most go to protect computer files, and few look up and worry about the tower cranes.

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Rheem® Commercial Tankless Solutions

Contractor Magazine

Watch the video below to learn about Rheem® Commercial Tankless Systems and why you need one for your next build. For more information, visit Rheem.