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JULY 28, 2017

It’s been a busy year in the grocery business, with major brands announcing store expansion and renovation plans, new concepts entering the market, and big deals such as Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods spurring speculation about the future of the industry. With so much activity in the sector related to new store expansion, scouting new sites and making remodeling plans, smart grocery brands are tapping commercial construction partners with expertise in grocery store development to help navig

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JULY 28, 2017

Like a game Snake come to life, a new robot being developed at Stanford grows like a vine and has the ability to weave through tight spaces to provide applications from disaster relief to simplifying construction projects.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2017

Wisconsin's DOT project manager, Michael Kretschmer, told WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin the agency has chosen to do more construction during night hours due to lighter traffic and safety concerns. Crews working on HWY 29 from Business 51 to County Road Q have been put on an 8pm to 6am shift.

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JULY 28, 2017

Hotels generate an experience. The factors that contribute to that experience range from overall service and speed of check-in to dining and cleanliness. These things are critical, but it all starts with what creates the first impression: the facility.

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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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JULY 28, 2017

Wisconsin's DOT project manager, Michael Kretschmer, told WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin the agency has chosen to do more construction during night hours due to lighter traffic and safety concerns. Crews working on HWY 29 from Business 51 to County Road Q have been put on an 8pm to 6am shift.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 28, 2017

Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data recently released. Association officials said the smaller number of states adding workers in the latest month may indicate a shortage of qualified job seekers, rather than a sl

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2017

GE Renewable Energy and Invenergy have announced plans for a new 2,000-megawatt facility that when fully operational in 2020, will provide electricity to 1.1 million users, with a generating capacity of 2-gigawatts. . The Wind Catcher facility is currently under construction in the Oklahoma panhandle and will generate wind electricity from 800 state-of-the-art GE 2.5 megawatt turbines.

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Business Facilities

JULY 28, 2017

Switzerland, Singapore and the United States are the top three nations in Global Competitiveness in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Switzerland, Singapore, U.S. Are Tops In Global Competitiveness.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2017

GE Renewable Energy and Invenergy have announced plans for a new 2,000-MW facility. which when fully operational in 2020, will provide electricity to 1.1 million users, with a generating capacity of 2-gigawatts. . The Wind Catcher facility is currently under construction in the Oklahoma panhandle and will generate wind electricity from 800 state-of-the-art GE 2.5 megawatt turbines.

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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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CK Power

JULY 28, 2017

So, you’ve decided the need for a generator, whether it’s standby or prime power, is too important to ignore. What’s your next step? Should you invest in the purchase of a generator? Maybe renting is the better option. There isn’t a clear-cut answer. An overview of your application, financial capabilities and time frame of need are the prominent considerations to look at when deciding the means of procuring a generator.

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JULY 28, 2017

Mass concrete is made with solid structures (> 80 cm). These structures frequently contain a greater volume. It signifies that large volumes of concrete should be set up in a short time. It needs highly well-organized planning and competent methods. Mass concrete is applied for:  Foundations for large loads  Foundations for buoyancy control  Solid walls (e.g. radiation protection)  Infill concrete The following major issues are formed with these enormous structures:  Extreme internal and

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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Utility subsidiaries will own the $4.5-billion project in Oklahoma, just revealed as being built; completion is set for 2020.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 28, 2017

This construction video tutorial provides the demonstration of user-friendly and spreadsheet based drywall estimating software. It becomes difficult for the contractors to estimate and finish takeoff from drywall works. But this video shows how to make the process simple. In a drywall estimating process, the following steps should be included :- Workout the Square Footage Estimate Drywall Boards Estimate Drywall Tape Estimate Joint Compound Estimate Drywall Screws Estimate Corner Beads Estimate

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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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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Thousands are ordered to leave an island during blackout.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2017

Construction of prototypes for the Trump administration border wall separating Mexico from the U.S. has been delay until winter due to four formal protests from two contract bidders who were passed over during the bid selection process. The wall prototypes had been set to be constructed along the border near San Diego so that the designs could be tested in a real-world environment.

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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Thousands are ordered to leave an island during blackout.

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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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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Investment, particularly in transportation, is needed to boost its global economic gap, analysts say.

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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Multi-part measure also would boost military construction, Corps civil works budgets, but cut VA projects.

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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

Trump administration takes step to repeal clean water rule, plans to stop or withdraw many other Obama-era regulations.

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ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2017

The Trump administration takes step to repeal clean water rule, plans to stop or withdraw many other Obama-era regulations.

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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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