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How to See Your Company Through the COVID-19 Storm

Construction Business Owner

How to See Your Company Through the COVID-19 Storm. Kathy Wells. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:31. The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on every aspect of daily life. World leaders and citizens alike are reacting to the rapidly changing situation as society enters a new reality for which there is no playbook. Business owners and executive teams from every industry are being tested.

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Ready, Set, Report: Getting Started in Viewpoint Analytics is Easier than You Think!

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In just a few short steps, you can be on your way to being a data-driven contractor with Viewpoint Analytics.

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Weathering the COVID-19 Storm

Construction Business Owner

Weathering the COVID-19 Storm. Kathy Wells. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:31. The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on every aspect of daily life. World leaders and citizens alike are reacting to the rapidly changing situation as society enters a new reality for which there is no playbook. Business owners and executive teams from every industry are being tested.

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Contractors pledge to combat racial inequality

Construction Dive

Construction firms and industry groups are taking a stand against racial injustice and vowing to do more to increase diversity on U.S. jobsites.

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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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Caterpillar Acquires Robotic Expertise

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar has acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, California-based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy.

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Santa Fe is second city in the world to achieve LEED v4.1 Gold

BD+C

Santa Fe recently achieved the LEED Gold rating under the LEED v4.1 system—making it the second city in the world to achieve this distinction.

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New wearable system monitors construction workers' body temperature

Construction Dive

The Kenzen Patch is intended to detect the warning signs of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.

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Top 10 Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S. 

Pro Builder

Top 10 Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S. . acebulski. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:29. Since urban centers became coronavirus hotspots, small cities, towns, and suburbs are trending. SmartAsset rounded up the most livable small cities in America and found small cities that have similar amenities to large ones can be attractive, less-dense options. The analysis compares 287 cities across the following 10 metrics such as concentration of entertainment establishments, restaurants, bars and healthcare

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Clark Construction deploys simple solution for in-house inspections

Construction Dive

Cellphone videoconferencing from jobsites has taken on greater importance for contractors since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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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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Const. Employment Rebounds by 464K Jobs

Construction Equipment

Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7 percent unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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AIA offers retail and office 3D models for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects ( AIA ) has released strategies and 3D models for retail stores and office spaces to help businesses reopen more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Prinoth Names Tonhauser President

Construction Equipment

Prinoth Group named Klaus Tonhauser president, replacing Werner Amort, who moved to the supervisory board of the company. He will also become chair of the advisory board. Tonhauser had been CEO of Poloplast, and had served as director of Rosenbauer, a fire engine manufacturer.

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America's structural steel industry remains a success story

BD+C

Domestic steel mills produced more than 6 million tons of structural steel last year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. That structural steel supply chain has remained robust, active, and ready to build tomorrow’s landmark structures throughout the last few months. Confusion and uncertainty regarding the availability of structural steel boil down to the generic nature of the word “steel.

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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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Reopening Washington: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

Safety Services Company

On May 4, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed the legislation in Washington State for the Safe Start Plan. This plan provides a phasing in approach for business reopening. Businesses will follow this plan while developing measures for health standards and social distancing complaint to state regulatory and public health recommendations. Focusing on Social Distancing in the Workplace.

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Guiding changes in the workplace: Past, present, and future

BD+C

In workplace design, change management is the process of equipping leadership (first) and then supporting staff (second) in a company to move from their current state to their new future state. Usually the purpose of change management is so that employees can embrace the change successfully and therefore thrive while driving better organizational outcomes, which impact the company’s bottom line and wellness in a positive way.

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Oracle Lab Helps Social Distancing

Construction Equipment

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Oracle was already focused on how to build buildings remotely. But as the coronavirus has spread, the tools on hand at the Chicago-area co. have helped global businesses outside of construction and inside coronavirus hotspots keep safe.

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HOK and Germfree partner to design mobile COVID-19 testing lab

BD+C

HOK teamed with Germfree Laboratories Inc. to design a mobile testing lab that will help large organizations meet this urgent need. These self-contained biocontainment facilities can provide advanced, on-site capabilities for any setting.

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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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RDO Equipment Opens New Store in Dayton, Minnesota

Construction Equipment

RDO Equipment has opened a new Dayton, Minnesota, store that will serve the northern Twin Cities. The new 45,000-square-foot store combines the parts support of RDO’s former Brooklyn Park location and the Topcon technology focus of its former store in Bloomington.

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Race Rises as a Top Construction Industry Issue After Protests

ENR Construction

Industry leaders say systemic racism and training opportunities are two primary obstacles for Black workers and professionals.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 17, 2020

BD+C

1. New facility in California homes in on behavioral health (BD+C). "During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, it became clear rather quickly that the healthcare system in the U.S. wasn’t flexible enough to handle the surge in patient capacity brought on by the spread of COVID-19. As hospitals and other medical facilities rethink their operations, future-ready patient services are likely to be more common.".

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S23 Holdings Investing $64.4M In Virginia Corporate, Industrial Campus

Business Facilities

The maritime, ship repair, and manufacturing company will create 332 new jobs in City of Newport News, VA. - Read: S23 Holdings Investing $64.4M In Virginia Corporate, Industrial Campus at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Michigan Court Upholds Building Controversial $500M Oil Pipeline Crossing

ENR Construction

Court says Enbridge project is legal, despite opposing claim by current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and project foes; design-build team proceeds as state appeals to higher court.

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QTC Will Invest $5M To Establish Operations Center In Nashville

Business Facilities

The disability and occupational health exam services company will create approximately 410 jobs in Davidson County, TN over the next five years. . - Read: QTC Will Invest $5M To Establish Operations Center In Nashville at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Difference Between Asphalt and Bitumen | What Is Asphalt | What Is Bitumen | Type & Uses of Asphalt & Bitumen

CivilJungle

What Is Asphalt? A mechanical mixture of inert mineral, say like, brownish alumina, lime, silica, etc. and the asphaltic bitumen. The colour is usually black or brownish-black. At low temperatures, it usually remains at soil but becomes liquid at a temperature of about 50° C to 100 ° C. Types of Asphalt. There two types of asphalt, namely. • Natural Asphalt. • Residual Asphalt.

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Style over Substance

BD+C

We are all familiar with the phrase “style over substance,” but those words might mean something else to architects. If I were to look at a project and describe it with this particular phrase, there is no question that this would reflect a negative opinion. But is it unnecessarily harsh, or does it have a place in any conversation where architecture is discussed?

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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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Twin Hospitals Built in 4 Weeks in Georgia out of Shipping Containers

Construction Cost Estimating

China had built a speciality hospital in 10 days, and the brits did it in two weeks. It seems, America is not far behind either. And they took an ingenious approach to build the hospital. There is a coronavirus hotspot in Albany, Georgia in the united States. And they needed a speciality hospital for the hordes of COVID-19 patients and they needed it fast.

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6 Tricks to Prevent Blisters from Steel Toe Boots

Work Gearz

Ouch! That’s the word that comes out first whenever we get a blister, right guys? Blisters are real painful! And you are sure to get them with your brand new steel toe boots sooner or later. . Thank Jesus there are ways out to prevent those horrendous blisters from occurring. And today in this article I am going to tell you all about how to prevent blisters from steel toe boots just by following some easy tricks.

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Style over Substance

Pro Builder

Style over Substance. dbarista. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 09:58. We are all familiar with the phrase “style over substance,” but those words might mean something else to architects. If I were to look at a project and describe it with this particular phrase, there is no question that this would reflect a negative opinion. But is it unnecessarily harsh, or does it have a place in any conversation where architecture is discussed?