Mon.Apr 15, 2019

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Who Matters The Most? A Few Thoughts On Distracted Driving

FDR Safety

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month meaning organizations such as OSHA, M.A.A.D, and EndDD are releasing annual studies on distracted driving. These studies include terrifying statistics on accidents, injuries, deaths, age groups most likely to be hurt, and suggestions on how to drive safer. The stats and suggestions are undoubtedly important.

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Content for Every Stage in the Client Lifecycle

Construction Marketing

Quality content has the potential to help B2B marketers cost-effectively drive ROI. The key to pulling this off requires a commitment to providing content that puts your audience’s needs first. And it must happen at every point in the selling cycle. It’s also going to take some time and patience. A recent survey by Clutch Research finds that 88 percent of B2B audiences read business content online at least once weekly to stay informed, research companies and make purchasing decisions.

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Construction daily logs 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

Why construction daily logs matter A construction daily log or daily report is a necessary tool that compiles information from each day that there is work done at every job site. Putting together a construction daily log may appear as a chaotic and endless project. The good news is that the advent of digital solutions.

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What You Need To Know About Solar Solutions for Street Lighting

Construction Marketing

Solar technology is not a new concept. Developed in the 17th century, this technology has made a significant impact in both developed and developing countries. In the last few years, however, solar power has become tremendously popular. . Technology has enabled many individuals and businesses to invent ingenious ways to make the best use of solar energy such as solar st r eet lighting solutions.

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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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Bipartisan bill shoots for $125B infrastructure investment

Construction Dive

By eliminating capital gains taxes on certain foreign investments, supporters of the Invest in America Act hope to draw in more federal funds for state and local construction projects.

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$252M soccer stadium coming to Sacramento, California

Construction Dive

Construction is expected to create between 1,310 and 1,640 jobs while supporting infrastructure work would generate up to 245.

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Do you have a fear of getting 'Uber'd'? Join the club

BD+C

. “It is the first time that a number of 100-plus-year-old construction firms are waking up in a cold sweat and saying, ‘We might get Uber’d.’ Instead of innovating to improve productivity, there is a sense of urgency and need to innovate to survive, let alone thrive.” — Darren Bechtel, Founder, Managing Director, Brick & Mortar Ventures (as told to BuiltWorlds). .

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How a better project experience will win you more jobs

Construction Dive

As construction projects become more complex and the industry digitizes, it’s becoming increasingly possible to compete on more than just your bid numbers. The use of the latest construction technology and techniques offers a winning competitive advantage if you’re willing to invest in new approaches.

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Suffolk launches Smart Lab in Los Angeles

BD+C

Inspired by the lagging productivity and efficiencies in the construction industry, Suffolk recently launched its most recent Smart Lab location in Los Angeles.

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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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Cracks present more woes for DC's $5.8B Silver Line

Construction Dive

Faulty concrete panels, rail ties and now support pedestals have delayed the Clark-Kiewit-led Washington, D.C., Metrorail expansion by more than a year.

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Construction Employment Increases by 3.4 Percent, Hourly Earnings Up 3.3 Percent

Construction Equipment

Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs (totaling 7,447,000) in March and by 246,000 jobs, or 3.4 percent, over the past year according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Average hourly earnings in construction increased 3.3 percent over the year to $30.45.

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Top issues to consider when evaluating floor moisture mitigation products

GCP Applied Technologies

Top issues to consider when evaluating floor moisture mitigation products. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 04/15/2019 - 08:08. GCP Applied Technologies. April 15, 2019. Top issues to consider when evaluating floor moisture mitigation products. If you’re in the unfortunate position of having a moisture issue that’s causing a flooring failure, you may feel a bit overwhelmed by the options available to remedy this problem.

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Suffolk launches Smart Lab in Los Angeles

BD+C

Inspired by the lagging productivity and efficiencies in the construction industry, Suffolk recently launched its most recent Smart Lab location, in Los Angeles.

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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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What do mechanical contractors do?

Lets Build

The term “contractor” is a very broad one — it covers anyone who does any contracted work for a company. It can be further broken down into more specific categories — general, electrical, finishing, HVAC, mechanical. Today, we’re going to focus on just one of these categories: mechanical contractors. What are mechanical contractors, what do.

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Komatsu Preparing Commercial Launch of Electric Mini Excavator

Green Industry Professionals

Komatsu combines its experience with hybrid construction equipment and electric forklift trucks to develop a 5-ton all-electric mini excavator

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Ontario Construction News gears up for daily publication

Construction Marketing Ideas

Here is the text of a news release/article I’ve been posting regionally. It provides a clue about why I haven’t been blogging daily about construction marketing ideas; the daily newspaper initiative coupled with a major corporate restructuring project have been consuming almost all of my mental bandwidth (MB). Ontario Construction News is gearing up for […].

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Salesforce Transit Center repairs could be complete in May

Construction Dive

"Sandwiching" cracked and stressed girders with steel plates is underway, but the reopening of the San Francisco transit facility is on hold for now.

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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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Volvo Unveils Electric Compact Excavator at Bauma

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE has unveiled its first zero-emissions electric compact excavator and wheel loader at Bauma in Munich, Germany. The machines are the first to be shown from a new electric range of Volvo compact excavators and wheel loaders.

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The Muffin Mam Investing $18.8M In New South Carolina Operations

Business Facilities

The baked goods manufacturer will launch new production operations in Laurens County, SC, creating 114 new jobs. . - Read: The Muffin Mam Investing $18.8M In New South Carolina Operations at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Man Dies In Trench Collapse, Contractor Previously Fined

Construction Equipment

A worker from Miami County, Ohio, died in a trench collapse at a home construction site while trenching for sewer pipe. The man was found after a neighbor noticed machinery running with no operator.

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New Jersey Expands Brownfields Loan Program

Business Facilities

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved a new Brownfields Loan Program that will provide low-interest financing to help complete remediation of vacant or underutilized brownfields sites. - Read: New Jersey Expands Brownfields Loan Program at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Coatings for cleaner air

BD+C

During the application process, many coatings emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds are released from liquids or solids into the air as a gas. Unfortunately, VOCs are believed to contribute to ground-level ozone and smog, thus potentially causing adverse health effects. Coating manufacturers have been addressing this issue by reducing the use of solvents in formulations, which allows less coating to volatize into the air.

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EGIA Weekly Show: Uncovering Customer Problems with the Investigation Process

Contractor Magazine

Customers rely on your expertise as a home services professional to solve their problems, even if they're unaware a problem exists.

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Pikes Peak Summit Complex Being Built in Difficult High-Altitude Conditions

ENR Construction

New Pikes Peak visitors center requires robust systems to deal with the harsh winds and extreme temperatures at an elevation above 14,000 ft.

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Some vital factors of building foundation system

Construction Cost Estimating

The foundation stands for a supporting member of the structure. The purpose of the foundation is to deliver all loads from the walls or columns of the building to the Earth. A foundation is the part of the building that touches the ground directly. The foundation mainly retains the structure up in order that it never goes down in the supporting ground.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Kohler Co. to End Engine Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Green Industry Professionals

Consolidating the engine work in Mississippi "will create a simplified customer experience and is not about reducing headcount or downsizing the business," the company said in a statement.

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Baltimore Project Pushes To Meet Federal Deadline

ENR Construction

City's first CM at-risk project helps cut costs on the $429-million Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant headworks

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Construction 4.0—What it Is and How to Get Ready

ProcurementExpress.com

All this talk about advancing AI has stirred up worries about the future of work—particularly when it comes to manual labor. Let’s look at Construction 4.0. Technology is supplementing, not replacing, humans in construction. Businesses need to get ready if they want to compete in this changing landscape. Over the next couple of decades, the construction industry will face a profound transformation that will shake up everything from how we order supplies to how we work with machines.