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Why Safety Technology Could be Defeating its Purpose & How Operators Can Help

Construction Business Owner

Topics like telematics, hybrid-powered equipment, electric power and autonomous operation usually get all of the attention and glory, but the safe operation of machinery has been, and continues to be, the top priority for equipment manufacturers.

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Points to Remember for Mortar in Brickwork Construction

The Constructor

Various grades of mortar such as M1, M2 etc. are used in brickwork construction. Lime mortar and cement mortar are two types of mortar generally used.

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Why It's Time to Update Your Jobsite Crew's SOS Devices

Construction Business Owner

Knowing where employees are in the field can be a priceless tool in the face of an emergency. If a large-scale accident occurs at a jobsite, a manager can easily "check-in” on the locations of employees carrying SOS or panic buttons. Stay up to date on new tech for panic buttons and how the move from 3G to 4G and 5G could affect your safety tech.

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4 Types of Septic Tank Materials

The Constructor

Septic tank is a tank which collects sewage and treats it by bacterial decomposition. It is generally located underground. For a better septic.

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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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Why Safety Technology Could be Defeating its Purpose & How Operators Can Help

Construction Business Owner

Topics like telematics, hybrid-powered equipment, electric power and autonomous operation usually get all of the attention and glory, but the safe operation of machinery has been, and continues to be, the top priority for equipment manufacturers.

Safety 120

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Why It's Time to Update Your Jobsite Crew's SOS Devices

Construction Business Owner

Knowing where employees are in the field can be a priceless tool in the face of an emergency. If a large-scale accident occurs at a jobsite, a manager can easily "check-in” on the locations of employees carrying SOS or panic buttons. Stay up to date on new tech for panic buttons and how the move from 3G to 4G and 5G could affect your safety tech.

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Robots tie rebar at startup Toggle

Construction Dive

The automated system could boost productivity and halve labor costs, says the firm, which is engaged on large-scale New York City civil infrastructure projects.

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Slight rebound for architecture billings in April

BD+C

Following a sizable decrease in demand for design services in March, the April Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed back into positive territory according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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Shell eyes $1.2B plant expansion in Louisiana

Construction Dive

The energy giant could approve construction on the Ascension Parish chemicals facility next year, its latest in a string of massive investments in the state.

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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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Foster + Partners converts historic D.C. library into an Apple store

BD+C

Some may view the conversion of a historic Washington, D.C. library into an Apple store as a sign of the end of times; exchanging knowledge for shiny new Apple products. But in reality, it isn’t quite that bad.

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DHS sounds alarm about Chinese-made drones stealing data

Construction Dive

Drone maker DJI has been under heavy scrutiny since the agency warned that information collected by Chinese products could be exploited.

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USPS to Test Self-Driving Trucks

Construction Equipment

Self-driving vehicle startup TuSimple has paired with the U.S. Postal Service in testing self-driving trucks on a mail run over 1,000 miles long between Phoenix and Dallas. This is the post office’s first use of technology for long hauls, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Why safety in construction won't change until we change the way we position it

Construction Dive

If we want to reduce risks, we need to rethink safety’s position in construction companies.

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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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Advanced Design Solutions Creating 180 Jobs In Tennessee

Business Facilities

The Canadian auto supplier will invest $10 million in Lawrenceburg, TN: the location was selected for its proximity to OEMs. - Read: Advanced Design Solutions Creating 180 Jobs In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Delays mount at Denver airport over ongoing concrete concerns

Construction Dive

Estimated delays have climbed from 10 months to 20 months since JV contractor Great Hall Partners discovered weak concrete in December.

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New Mexico: Development As A Recreational Activity

Business Facilities

New Mexico is moving to create a new Division of Outdoor Recreation, a unit the governor says will boost economic development. - Read: New Mexico: Development As A Recreational Activity at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Bridge maintenance contractor sentenced to 18 months for defrauding NYSDOT

Construction Dive

Acme Powerwashing of Holley, New York, saved about $500,000 by submitting fake invoices and not buying the material required to execute its contract.

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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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Mike Rowe Touts 811 Initiative

Construction Equipment

Mike Rowe, known for the TV series Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch, is joining the National Excavator Initiative to increase recognition and use of the 811 “call before you dig” number by highlighting the importance of protecting both our critical infrastructure and those digging around it.

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At World Built Environment Forum, Promises and Perils of Transportation Technology

ENR Construction

Transportation infrastructure will need technology to help meet the needs of a growing urban population, and political will to fuel major projects and investor confidence.

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Bobcat UV34 Compact Utility Vehicle

Construction Equipment

The UV34 compact utility vehicle has a 23.5-horsepower diesel engine. It has a payload of 1,900 pounds and seats an operator and two passengers. The UV34XL has a payload of 2,075 pounds, with room for five passengers. The cargo box holds 1,250 pounds.

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Shapiro & Duncan Prefab Facility - A Beacon for Better Production

Contractor Magazine

Landover, Md. —Industry leading mechanical contractor Shapiro & Duncan is making waves with several projects and initiatives in its prefabrication facility that will enhance the company’s capabilities, which includes multi-trade prefab work.

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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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Fully Autonomous Excavators and Dozers Deploy to Site

ENR Construction

There’s been a lot of talk about getting autonomous construction equipment into the field, but few have been willing to use operatorless heavy iron on real sites.

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Virgin Trains to Construct Rail Between Orlando and SF

Construction Equipment

Virgin Trains USA has started construction on tracks between West Palm Beach and Orlando International Airport.

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Work Progressing on $480M Houston Flood Control Project

ENR Construction

Work is wrapping up on the widening of 21 miles of Brays Bayou in Houston, one of 75 individual project components of a $480-million cooperative project between the Harris County Flood Control District and the Corps of Engineers to reduce flooding in the watershed.

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Filter Dialog and Reading a Long Filter Name

Revit OpEd

Dialog stretchiness has been an ongoing long standing user wish for all dialogs. Daniel wrote to me hoping that I'd echo his complaint about the Filter dialog. Yes you can stretch it but the frames remain less so. The Filter name frame does add a scroll bar at the bottom when a filter name exceeds the width of the frame, which does not increase in size when the overall host dialog stretches out.

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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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AECOM R&D Credits Helped Zero Out 2018 Federal Taxes

ENR Construction

AECOM’s success in reducing its 2018 corporate tax liability from potentially tens of millions of dollars down to zero may seem like magic.

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waikoloa lutheran church

Fins Architecture

Waikoloa Lutheran Church is currently in the concept and fundraising stage. The design is inspired by the arrangement of town plazas where the focal is the sanctuary. Auxiliary buildings surround a covered area and also function as windbreak. Sanctuary seats 100 persons, during overflow functions, services can include more people by expanding into the covered central space.

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Ten Minutes With Cathy Orquiola: Championing Diversity as PCL’s First Female VP

ENR Construction

PCL’s buildings group leader in Southern California champions diversity and seeks to add more women to leadership roles in construction.