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All You Need to Know about Highway Engineering – Construction, Career, Salary & Importance

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What is Highway Engineering From the past two decades, there is a rapid growth in traffic (in terms of the number of vehicles as well as an increase in magnitude and frequency of loading of commercial vehicles) which requires High-Quality Multilane Roads and Intelligent Road Networks. To design smooth, safer, eco-friendly, and sustainable roads require […].

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How to Get General Contractor License in Virginia?

The Constructor

Businesses in the state of Virginia need to obtain licenses to be able to operate. The Virginia Department of Occupational and Professional.

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public Sector real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Public Sector facilities management sector has long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste.

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UK industry group wants mandatory whole-life carbon assessments of buildings

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A group of UK architects, developers, and contractors are advocating for mandatory whole-life carbon assessment of buildings. Their goal is to reduce embedded carbon emissions created by construction supply chains. A proposal by the group called for limits on upfront emissions to be imposed by 2027.

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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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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Problem. The facilities management and AECOO sectors (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, and operator) have long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste.

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Home Prices Shatter Another Record

Pro Builder

Home Prices Shatter Another Record. mbeirne. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:28. Home prices posted their largest annual gain since the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index started tracking home prices in 1987. Home prices posted their largest annual gain since the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index started tracking home prices in 1987. Prices rose 18.6% annually in June, up from the 16.8% increase in May.

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The Making of Harry Potter tour set to open on former Toshimaen amusement park grounds

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo is currently developing The Making of Harry Potter tour facilities on part of the former Toshimaen Amusement Park grounds located in Nerima-Ku, Tokyo.

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What Is PERT and CPM | Difference Between PERT and CPM | PERT and CPM Example | PERT Full Form

Civiconcepts

Any project is involves scheduling, controlling, and planning several interrelated activities with the use of limited resources, namely money, manpower, material, and time. The project may be complex, large, and … What Is PERT and CPM | Difference Between PERT and CPM | PERT and CPM Example | PERT Full Form Read More ».

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Why We Won’t See a Housing Market Crash

Pro Builder

Why We Won’t See a Housing Market Crash. mbeirne. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:34. There’s one reason in particular that really stands out. A supply glut is unlikely to return anytime soon. A growing list of doomsayers point to the shifting market as taking us one step closer to a bursting housing bubble. In their minds, housing went up too fast and now must come back down.

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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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MTX Group Creating 250 High-Tech Jobs In New Mexico

Business Facilities

Global technology consulting firm MTX Group will invest more than $2 million to establish a new Southwest regional office in Albuquerque, NM. The post MTX Group Creating 250 High-Tech Jobs In New Mexico appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost

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California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost. mbeirne. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:22. Some energy and building experts warn that California’s building code update to require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs. . Some energy and building experts warn that California’s building code update to require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas t

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OnLogic Plans New High Tech Global HQ In Vermont

Business Facilities

Industrial computer manufacturer plans to build new Vermont headquarters, open an office in North Carolina, and expand operations in the Netherlands, Malaysia and Taiwan. The post OnLogic Plans New High Tech Global HQ In Vermont appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Improve Handover with New, Easy-to-Use As-Built Export in Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

During the handover phase at the end of a project, construction teams are often asked to provide as-built sets, which typically includes document drawings, RFI’s, and submittals. These as-builts can also be helpful during construction if teams need to onboard a new subcontractor or if a third party, like a local planning authority, requests this type of information in order to obtain a building certificate.

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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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Specifying and Designing Acoustic Ceilings to Support Occupants’ Health and Well-being

Construction Specifier

Photo by Robert Pepple, Pepple Photography/courtesy of Rockfon. by Diana Hart, CSI, IIDA. While specification and design professionals have long considered the effects of material and product choices on the people within the spaces and buildings they create, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of designing healthy spaces. With a greater understanding of indoor environmental quality, acoustic ceiling material choices, and relevant product certifications, specifiers can have a pos

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4 Best Gloves for Sheet Metal Work

Work Gearz

Anyone who works with metal or in the metal industry knows how risky a profession this is. When handling metals, regardless of the final product, you may have to deal with heavy materials, lots and lots of high-temperature heat, and as in the specific case of sheet metal, exceptionally sharp edges. Workplace injuries can cost you time, health, productivity, and in some instances be completely life-changing.

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New ASTM Standard for Cellular Glass Insulation

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Owens Corning. When specifying cellular glass for roof and building applications, it is important to note new developments in standardization. On November 1, 2020, the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) created ASTM C1902, Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Insulation Used in Building and Roof Applications.* This standard specifically addresses physical and performance properties necessary for building applications, as opposed to the previously referenced AST

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It’s Not Just the Pandemic That Is Making Home Buying Tough

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It’s Not Just the Pandemic That Is Making Home Buying Tough. mbeirne. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:45. The housing market is ill prepared for the 72 million Millennials who are in their prime purchasing years. The Covid-19 pandemic merely exposed a severe housing issue that was more than a decade in the making and now the housing market is ill prepared for the 72 million Millennials who are in their prime purchasing years.

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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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Indoor Air Quality and Health

Construction Specifier

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Annie Oakley Society Event Center in Oklahoma City incorporates a linear metal ceiling system with a walnut woodgrain finish that visually connects the event center’s interior with the museum’s outdoor exhibits and landscape. Photo by David Cobb Photography/courtesy Rockfon. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Annie Oakley Society Event Center in Oklahoma City incorporates a linear metal ceiling system with a walnut woodgrain finish tha

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Backyard Pool Sales Are Exploding, in Chicago

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Backyard Pool Sales Are Exploding, in Chicago. mbeirne. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:50. The cost and maintenance of outdoor pools made them a value killer. Now they're a selling point. Before 2020, private pools weren’t only relatively uncommon around Chicago, but often detracted from the overall value of homes there, says Jane Lee, a real-estate agent in Lake County, Ill. .

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Insulation in the extreme

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Owens Corning. by Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP. Could events of the past year be considered anything other than extreme? Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. This article considers insulations’ role in commercial roofs and other areas of the enclosure subject to extreme demands.

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Will Headphones Make You Bald?

Work Gearz

Have you ever heard the term traction alopecia? No? Well, it’s a medical term for hair loss in which the cause is extensive pulling of the hair for a prolonged period of time. This generally happens in females who usually wear their hair in pony tails, tied with a tight rubber band. This can also happen in male you have long hair. But the question is….

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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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Achieving ADA Compliance for Door Hardware

Construction Specifier

Image courtesy of Hager Companies. by Kevin Tish, CDT, AOC, CFDAI, DHC, DHT. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law in the United States designed to make public spaces more accessible to people with disabilities. It requires buildings and other places used by the public to be accessible for people with physical, sensory, or mental impairments.

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Best Work Boots for Knee Pain

Work Gearz

Knee pain can be utterly debilitating, but it can become more acute during work especially if you are in a profession that requires you to spend a great deal of time on your feet or moving around. This is a very common problem. Low-quality materials together with lack of ergonomic designs only add to the problem. We get a lot of questions from our readers about good work boots for those suffering with knee pain.

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Large Jobs Put Rosendin in a Power Position

ENR Construction

ENR Southwest's 2021 Specialty Contractor of the Year has been quick to adapt to new market sectors in a challenging year.

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What is the Advantage of Moc Toe Boots?

Work Gearz

Moc toe boots are ideal for anyone working outside, especially on construction sites or other jobs that require a lot of physical exertion. They were designed with the intention of covering the area around the toe, and this look can be created in two ways – by applying leather and stitching it on the boot or by using a seam. The original moccasin inspired the “U” shaped stitching on the toe box, which is where the name “moc” comes from.

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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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Mix It Up with Metal Cladding

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Why Do My Boots Keep Cracking? (Easy Ways to Fix and Prevent)

Work Gearz

We all are fond of new and shiny leather boots but with constant wear, they become dull and weak. There are many instances where the boots develop creases which can ruin the appearance of your footwear and can potentially lead to rips and tears. But the real question is, when these leather work boots are marketed for their durability, why do they crack after a certain point?

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Podium-Style Tower Seen A Rising Trend in Tempe

ENR Construction

Builders of the city’s new 100 Mill mixed-use project have also preserved a historic adobe building on the site.

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