Tue.Jun 05, 2018

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The Benefits of an Aging Workforce

Construction Business Owner

As the economy continues to expand and improve across virtually every industry, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire. The number of baby boomers reaching retirement age—estimated to be almost 10,000 each day—makes the labor shortage even more acute.

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3 Keys for Contractors to Navigate New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Revenue recognition standards were recently updated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board , and these updates will have an impact in the construction industry. To help contractors prepare, Viewpoint recently hosted a webinar on how contractors can get ready for the new standards. The webinar, presented by Tim Wilson, national industry partner for BKD National Construction & Real Estate Group , and Geoffrey Falk, product manager for Spectrum Construction Software , walked contractors th

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What is the Basis for Selection of Concrete Mix Proportions?

The Constructor

The decision on selecting concrete mixture proportion is the process of optimizing number of favored properties based on the requirements of the.

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3 Keys for Contractors to Navigate New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

So where should contractors start?

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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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What Factors Affects Air Content of Concrete?

The Constructor

Generally, concrete is required to be air entrained event if it is not exposed to freezing and thawing due to important benefits that concrete enjoys.

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Construction Zone Safety

Construction Equipment

Police in Greendale, Wisconsin posted this photo to remind drivers to be alert and drive carefully through construction zones. The incident happened Monday afternoon when the car somehow managed to get entangled with road work. How it happened is still unclear.

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RFP for affordable modular housing a first in NYC

Construction Dive

New York City is pushing smaller, module-based units as a way to build faster and with more cost efficiency.

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Woman Drives SUV into Construction Trench

Construction Equipment

Police in Greendale, Wis., posted this photo to remind drivers to be alert and drive carefully through construction zones. The incident happened Monday afternoon when the SUV somehow managed to get entangled with road work. Reports indicate warning signs "weren't very clear.". The 63-year-old driver was uninjured.

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Virginia calls for $3.6B bridge, tunnel expansion

Construction Dive

The joint venture of Skanska USA and Kiewit, one of three teams that had bid on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, withdrew from consideration.

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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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Sports stadiums and arenas showcase sustainability features

BD+C

The newly opened $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta earned LEED Platinum certification and is one of the latest sports venues to showcase sustainability. Earning 88 out of a potential 110 points, the facility is the first sports arena to achieve the Platinum rating. Stadiums and arenas have become showcases for green design, with owners finding that they are cheaper to operate and generate positive publicity for their environmental responsibility.

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Two Demolition Workers Killed in St. Louis

Construction Equipment

Two demolition workers died Monday morning. According to reports, the two workers were cutting pipes inside an elevator shaft in the Old Shoe Company building in St. Louis as part of an internal demolition project. The workers were inside a suspended safety basket held by a cable that snapped, causing the workers to fall six stories. Reports indicated the workers were wearing personal protection safety harnesses that were connected to the basket.

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The shopping mall value chain - fixing its weakest links

BD+C

US shopping mall owners are starting to report their Q1 results, and they paint a complicated picture for the changing brick and mortar retail landscape. While mid-market stores like Bon-Ton and Toys R Us are filing for bankruptcy, retail purchases are accelerating faster than they have since the Great Recession. Anchor store footprints that were once housing JC Penny’s and Macy’s stores are being occupied by Dave and Busters, video arcades, churches, and other non-traditional shopping mall tena

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New Mexico’s Energy Capital

Business Facilities

Lea County, which produces more oil than 43 U.S. states, is a leading hub for all types of energy—including a $4-billion facility to process uranium from nuclear reactor fuel. - Read: New Mexico’s Energy Capital 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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Seattle’s new mixed-use complex merges new construction with a repurposed 1921 funeral home

BD+C

Located along the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, Fremont Crossing provides the city with a new home for creative tech businesses, retail, and dining options. The new mixed-use complex merges new construction inspired by the maritime heritage of the ship canal, with the renovated and repurposed 1921 Bleitz Funeral Home.

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Turner starts $374M Reagan National Airport expansion

Construction Dive

Officials said a new concourse is necessary to accommodate passenger volume at the Washington, D.C.-area domestic airport.

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Selling without selling, and the salesperson’s (business developer’s) dilemina

Construction Marketing Ideas

We’re in the process of resolving a long-term expensive home furnace rental deal. The rental locked us in for eight years; it has expired, and we have no further obligations, but of course in doing nothing, we continue to pay the full rental fee each month. In theory, we could call the furnace supplier and […].

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$11B set to shape Illinois infrastructure

Construction Dive

Gov. Bruce Rauner's multi-year plan is the state's first to include asset management and repair projects in addition to construction.

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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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Video: Two Demolition Workers Killed in Elevator Accident

Construction Equipment

Monday morning about 11:15 a.m, two workers were cutting pipes inside an elevator shaft in the Old Shoe Company building in St Louis as part of an internal demolition project. The workers were inside a suspended safety basket held by a cable that snapped, causing the workers to fall six stories down an elevator shaft. Reports indicated the workers were wearing personal protection safety harnesses that were connected to the basket.

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Michael Green Architecture joins Katerra

BD+C

Katerra and Michael Green Architecture Inc. (MGA) recently announced a partnership today that underscores an evolution in the design and construction industries. The two companies share the same vision for the future in which quality and efficiency align with reducing costs and affordability, from initial design, through the life of the building.

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Industrial Automation Firm Relocating Operations To Indiana

Business Facilities

The industrial automation and information company will move operations from Illinois and Tennessee, creating 231 jobs in Boone County, IN. - Read: Industrial Automation Firm Relocating Operations To Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pit Creates Precarious-Looking Perch for 40-Story Neighbor

ENR Construction

Team goes to great lengths to keep a 514-ft-tall building in Seattle from shifting during a too-close-for-comfort excavation for an 850-ft tower.

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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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OKANAGAN COLLEGE CHILD CARE CENTRE

SAB Magazine

As a structure designed to the rigorous Passive House standard, this building is notable for the beauty and simplicity of its environmental systems.

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Get some useful tips to conduct your leveling survey at home

Construction Cost Estimating

While going to layout something for road, bridge, dam or pipe line, land surveying plays an important role. Surveying is done to find out the legal boundaries among the parcels of property, the position of current infrastructure, the topography as well as slopes of the land. Traditional measurement tools like a tape measure and protractor are not suitable for accomplishing large civil structures and public works projects.

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Construction Costs Surge in April

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

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ENR Northwest’s 2018 Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

This year’s honorees bring energy and innovation to a wide range of fields while contributing to their communities.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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ONE YORK STREET - Toronto, ON

SAB Magazine

We were impressed that this tower incorporated so many innovative sustainable features, whether or not they would achieve credits on a check list.

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Honeywell Safety recalls hard hats due to risk of head injury

Contractor Magazine

The hard hats can fail to protect users from impact.

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ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE HEADQUARTERS - Halifax, NS

SAB Magazine

The fact the community was actively engaged in this project speaks to the often-overlooked issue of social and cultural sustainability.