Fri.Mar 08, 2019

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What is your firm's innovation 'hit rate'?

BD+C

For the better part of a decade, we’ve watched AEC firms and real estate owners and developers pluck business practices, technology, and talent from the tech and manufacturing industries—digital workflows, automation, innovation competitions, hackathons, maker culture, Lean operations, technologies like predictive analytics, AI, and immersive reality.

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Related, NYC union coalition strike deal

Construction Dive

The "historic. win-win" agreement ends a period of contentious legal action between the developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards project and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York.

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The Tool You Need in Your Tech Ecosystem

Construction Business Owner

Learn about the crucial tool you need in your construction tech ecosystem. Managing a fleet of heavy equipment in the construction industry brings the challenges of scheduling the equipment, monitoring usage and managing traffic at the jobsite, to name a few. And all fleet managers know that timing is everything on the jobsite.

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Wells Fargo: Nonresidential construction industry growth continues

Construction Dive

The financial services firm joins most other industry observers in predicting a strong 2019 followed by potential uncertainty.

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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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The Crucial Components of a Top-Notch Fleet

Construction Business Owner

West Valley Construction Company’s Jimm Vosburgh on the most crucial components of fleet management - sustainability, assets & maintenance.

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Nature preserve on the Yangtze River will restore biodiversity to a polluted area

BD+C

Located on an island at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the Shanghi Yangtze River Estuary Chinese Sturgeon Nature Preserve will be a 427,000-sf facility comprising a dual-function aquarium and research facility. The project will help rescue critically endangered species and restore biodiversity to a habitat plagued by pollution.

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Terry Minor Named International Truck’s Dealer of the Year

Construction Equipment

International Truck has recognized Terry Minor, CEO of Cumberland International Trucks, as its North American Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes top International dealers who provide timely uptime and positive performance in annual sales, service, and customer satisfaction.

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What is your firm's innovation 'hit rate'?

BD+C

For the better part of a decade, we’ve watched AEC firms and real estate owners and developers pluck business practices, technology, and talent from the tech and manufacturing industries—digital workflows, automation, innovation competitions, hackathons, maker culture, Lean operations, technologies like predictive analytics, AI, and immersive reality.

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The Hard Hat Chat blog: 10 years of content focusing on commercial and industrial projects

Construction Marketing Ideas

Englewood Construction‘s Hard Hat Chat blog has been going strong for 10 years — and rightfully so. This commercial general contractor specializes in the construction of retail, restaurant, shopping center, hotel, office and industrial projects throughout the United States — and the blog rightfully reflects the company’s market focus and interests.

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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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Volvo EC750E HR Excavator

Construction Equipment

The high-reach EC750 HR excavator reaches to 118 feet and can carry demolition tools weighing up to 8,000 pounds. Operating weight is 221,000 pounds. Lifting capacity over the end is 35 percent more than the predecessor EC700C HR, and maximum working height is 12 percent higher.

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5 Ways Drone Technology Is Revolutionizing The Construction Industry

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Parth Mavani. Technology is shaking almost every facet of our personal and professional lives. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a tired engineer or a corporate cog who loves the status quo, you can barely live without technology today. Automation, construction accounting software & accounting software, computerization, and artificial intelligence are now the order of the day.

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Founder of JLG Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Construction Equipment

John L. Grove, the founder of JLG industries, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International at the annual International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) conference.

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Portland delays requirement for posted warnings on unreinforced brick and stone buildings

BD+C

The Portland City Council voted to delay until November 2020 a requirement that owners of unreinforced brick and stone buildings post signs warning that the buildings may be unsafe in an earthquake.

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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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FTP Signs New Distribution Partner

Construction Equipment

Southwest Products, a manufacturer of power generation solutions, will represent FTP Industrial in the Western U.S. “FPT Industrial is excited to welcome Southwest Products to our distribution network in North America,” Braden Cammauf, head of commercial operations, said in a press release.

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Church expansion project combines unconventional aesthetic design with high-performance building envelope components

BD+C

A longtime staple of the Bloomington, Ill. community, Vale Church has seen its congregation increase by more than a third in recent years. Their response, in addition to boosting staff, was to purchase 37 acres of land for a brand new facility—designed from the ground up to be a physical representation of the church’s modern philosophy and sense of community.

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JCB to Release 1CXT Backhoe Loader

Construction Equipment

At the American Rental Association (ARA) Show, JCB displayed a tracked backhoe loader, the 1CXT. The machine is equipped with a 49-horsepower engine and an optional handheld auxiliary tool circuit making the 1CXT a self-contained power source for a range of hand tools.

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Introduction to Design-Build for Water Projects: An AWWA Webinar

PC Construction

On March 13, I will join with a panel of water design-build experts to present a webinar on the essentials of design-build for water projects. During the session, attendees will learn about the benefits of.

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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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APT ADP 10 Dust Collection System

Construction Equipment

The ADP 10 dust collection system is designed to help protect workers from crystalline silica. It includes a vacuum suction unit, 21-foot suction hose, universal shroud connector, three dust collection bags, and three bellows. The system creates a Venturi-type vacuum using compressed air.

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The Environmental Services Industry Gathered at WWETT Show 2019

Contractor Magazine

Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show included 600 exhibiting companies.

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Chicago Pneumatic ADP 10 Dust Collection System

Construction Equipment

The CDP 10 dust collection system is designed to help protect workers from crystalline silica. It includes a vacuum suction unit, 21-foot suction hose, universal shroud connector, three dust collection bags, and three bellows. The system creates a Venturi-type vacuum using compressed air.

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UDOT, Denver International Airport Chosen ENR Mountain States’ Owners of the Year

ENR Construction

Two innovative transportation entities have been selected by ENR editors as the 2019 Owners of the Year based on the amount of new work they have generated and on their new initiatives.

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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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Chicago Pneumatic CPS 250 Air Compressor

Construction Equipment

The CPS 250 portable air compressor is a single-stage, oil-injected, rotary screw unit. The operator can control the pressure using cognitive electronics (PACE) technology coupled with a XC2003 controller. Pressure can be adjusted in increments of 2 psi.

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Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites

ENR Construction

The Environmental Integrity Project report shows groundwater contamination at 242 coal plants.

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Navistar Forms Service Partnership

Construction Equipment

Navistar has signed a service partnership agreement with Love’s Travel Stops, which adds over 315 Love’s Truck Tire Care and Speedco locations, and more than 1,000 technicians, to Navistar’s International service network.

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Survey: UK Industry Gender-Pay Gap Shrinks, But Still Is Double Digit

ENR Construction

3,500 respondents queried in study as all large UK firms prepare to send required pay-gap reports to government in April.

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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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Chicago Pneumatic CPLT Light Tower

Construction Equipment

The CPLT V3 LED light tower can be powered from an external power supply. It has four 160-watt LED bulbs, which have an expected lifespan of 30,000 hours and can cover 32,000 square feet with light, according to the company.

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UK Sets 33% Offshore Wind Energy Goal by 2030

ENR Construction

The 30,000-MW target will make up 20% of global installed capacity and is set to grow 17% annually in next decade.

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Toro Dingo TXL 2000 Compact Loader

Construction Equipment

Promotional video highlighting the Toro Dingo TXL 2000 compact track loader.

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