Thu.Oct 10, 2019

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Inside the Venture Capital Focus on Construction Technology

Construction Business Owner

With more contractors embracing digitization through adopting specific jobsite tools or construction tech ecosystems, such as Autodesk’s BIM 360, and with construction making Investopedia’s “Top 10 Fastest Growing Industries in the United States” list, the future looks bright for the industry. And that means it’s also bright for investors and venture capitalists (VC).

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The Construction Industry is Poised for a Data Transformation

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Today's modern contractors are ready to take advantage of technology solutions designed to help them better mine and analyze construction data.

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How to Identify, Spot & Prevent Costly Cybercrime at Your Company

Construction Business Owner

In today’s connected world, there is a need for collaborative software and services, but these resources could be exposing you to phishing attacks. The following are different types of phishing scenarios and how they each target specific people and processes.

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What can you do to conquer the construction labor shortage?

Construction Dive

As daunting as the challenge to recruit and retain skilled workers in the construction industry can be, the solution could be in the palm of your hand. Or in the phone in your pocket.

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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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SWA designs people-centric landscape and public realm for Chase Center

BD+C

Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors new San Francisco home, is more than just a 18,064-seat arena for watching basketball. Programmed activities extend outside of the building’s walls and spill onto the surrounding area, creating a new major public open space for the city.

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Telematics Use Equals Safety Gains: Survey

Construction Equipment

One-third of respondents report improved driver/operator behavior as a result of using telematics, according to Teletrac Navman's 2019 Benchmark Survey. One-third also report that the technology prevents speeding. The survey covers construction, oil and gas, and mining industries in the U.S.

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Escalation clauses can help contractors mitigate price increases

Construction Dive

With savvy planning, contractors can often get owners to help pay when material prices go up during the course of a project.

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Digital Tire Monitoring Technology Combines With Telematics

Construction Equipment

With fleets becoming more cost-conscious, the use of tire pressure monitoring systems has become more common, and Continental Tire is now marrying its systems with telematics.

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Inside Columbus, Ohio's $4B construction boom

Construction Dive

A record number of starts this year will propel the city far beyond its peers in construction work, if the labor pool can keep up.

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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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Tankless Units Help Lower Energy Bills at Independent Living Complex

Contractor Magazine

Space-saving, energy efficiency State tankless water heaters help lower energy costs, increase performance.

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Could a deadly fire like the one at UK's Grenfell Tower happen in the US?

Construction Dive

Questions about codes' and building materials' roles in fire safety were addressed by experts at the Construct conference.

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Building Data

Contractor Magazine

How will we capture and harness the power of the immense amount of data generated by smart buildings?

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Protecting DEF from Extreme Cold and Other Conditions Can Keep Your Truck Running Smoothly

Green Industry Professionals

Ways to ensure proper management of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in many diesel-powered trucks

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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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EGIA 'Cracking the Code' Show: Effectively Offering Indoor Air Quality to Your Homeowners

Contractor Magazine

Opportunities exist for HVAC residential sales into the shoulder season. Weldon Long and Steve Mores explain why IAQ is among the best offerings.

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[PODCAST] E8: Just How Safe Are Commercial Drivers?

Green Industry Professionals

Contributing writer Sheena Ingle takes a look at the misperceptions everyday drivers have about commercial drivers with Kevin Aries of Verizon Connect.

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A Unique Australian Beach House

Natural Building

Austin Maynard, the Australian architects who designed this St Andrews Beach House say that, “Beach houses exist for simple relaxation, an escape from the city, for quietude and downtime with family and friends. It should provide contrast from day-to-day normality, be super low maintenance, relatively self-sustaining and basic, but not without simple creature comforts.” This beach house is basic in some ways; it doesn’t even have doors.

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[Podcast] E8: ECHO's TM 2000 Robotic Mower Cuts into Commercial Market

Green Industry Professionals

Green Industry Pros Editor Ryan Whisner talks with Joe Fahey, Echo’s Vice President of Product Service and Robotics, about what sets the ECHO's robotic TM-2000 mower apart from other commercial robot mowers in the latest edition of Grass Roots.

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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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Duke’s Hollows Quad residence halls provide housing for 700 upperclassmen

BD+C

Hollows Quad residence halls, two adjacent buildings of six and seven stories connected by a portal, have completed construction (courtesy of Skanska) on Duke University’s West Campus in Durham, N.C. The dormitories offer suite-style accommodations for 703 students.

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What Is Honeycomb In Concrete | Cause | Cure | Type of Grouting

CivilJungle

What Is Honeycomb In Concrete? This takes place when the mortar doesn’t fill the distance between the coarse aggregate particles. The presence of honeycomb indicates that the first stage of consolidation hasn’t yet been completed at these locations. Where it shows on the surface, it necessary to chip out the area and make a repair. […].

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IAPMO Solicits Public Comments for 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal, Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Codes

Contractor Magazine

All comments should be submitted using the exact wording wished to be recommended to the Technical Committees for review.

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How to Select Stihl Blowers

Green Industry Professionals

A review of the top 5 STIHL blowers

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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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WEBINAR: Scan to BIM Utilizing Trimble Scanning Solutions and SysQue

Contractor Magazine

Join us for this exclusive webinar, sponsored by Trimble, on November 5th at 2:00PM Eastern!

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EPA Proposes to Extend Timetable to Replace Lead Drinking-Water Lines

ENR Construction

Some view plan as modest improvement from 1991 rule, but critics say it weakens current protections.

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Notre Dame Expands With Green Energy in Mind

Contractor Magazine

Ideal Consolidated of South Bend completes the East Campus systems.

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ENR New England Top Specialty Contractor Rankings Scheduled to Publish Dec. 2

ENR Construction

The Dec. 2-9 issue of ENR New England will feature the third-annual rankings of the region’s specialty construction firms.

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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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2019 National Apprentice Contest Winners Announced

Contractor Magazine

The contests were held October 2nd & 3rd in Indianapolis, Indiana on the tradeshow floor during the PHCC—National Association’s CONNECT 2019 event.

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Vistiting IKEA in Sweden

ENR Construction

An engineer travels to Stockholm to visit an IKEA store in Sweden.

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New Report Ranks Cities By Ease Of Doing Business

Business Facilities

The inaugural Doing Business North America report measures business regulations across 115 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. - Read: New Report Ranks Cities By Ease Of Doing Business at BusinessFacilities.com.