Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. While JOC is capable of delivering best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects, few programs are deployed using fundamental LEAN JOC best management practices. Lean JOC. DO s. Procure JOC products and support services on a firm, fixed fee basis. Services and software should be procured solely based upon quantity.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
There are several "easy questions about hiring that any legitimate employer will be able to answer" to avoid the fate of Salvador Almonte Jr., who allegedly cheated his workers out of $1 million in workers' comp insurance premiums, an attorney told Construction Dive.
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BD+C
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
A free app that calculates the maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications and types of construction has been released. The Heights & Areas Calculator , developed by the International Code Council, the American Wood Council, and WoodWorks, is based on provisions in the 2006 to 2015 editions of the International Building Code.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
As Congress begins its fall session today, it faces many issues of importance to the industry, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.
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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.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The demand created by the unstoppable growth of ecommerce continues to have a major impact on the industrial building sector’s design and construction of factories, warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers.
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Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Connectivity is transforming the automotive industry, but the rush to fully autonomous vehicles has hit a speed bump: robot cars can’t figure out human behavior. - Read: Digital Mobility: Yellow Light For Driverless Cars at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Komatsu has announced the deployment of 41 new model Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks, made autonomous ready, at BHP’s new South Flank iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, commencing in October 2019.
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Two important financial reports for landscape contractors and 10 critical equations to help maintain a healthy landscaping company.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Hurricane Dorian’s winds caused a large tower crane in Nova Scotia, Canada, to crash into a building under construction. In the cell phone video, the crane can be seen crumbling under its own weight and onto a structure below.
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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.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Curaçao is ready to meet your business needs with multicultural talent and a bevy of economic free zones. - Read: Curaçao: A “Cultural Hybrid” For Growth In The Caribbean at BusinessFacilities.com.
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Labor shortage is not uncommon for the landscaping industry and it can have ramifications on the overall U.S. economy.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. According to a press release, the deployment on public roads takes place after months of testing and safety validation on a closed track.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design will be a state-of-the-art snacking innovation center with up to 50 food designers and culinary staff. - Read: Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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?
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The largest highway project in Arizona history uses diverging diamond interchanges and the first Arizona use of Utah bulb tee girders
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Construction spending rose less than 0.1 percent in July from June, but decreased from year-ago levels due to a weak single-family homebuilding market and declines in some private nonresidential segments, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The delay to assess the cumulative impacts of several adjacent wind farms would mean developers could lose out on an important tax credit.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Industry associations and construction companies are investing in apprenticeship programs while continuing to deliver innovative projects.
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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.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Judges have determined the top three candidates for ENR Southeast's top award in our annual Best Projects contest.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Order to now assess cumulative impacts of adjacent planned offshore wind farms could put 800-MW Mass. project's key tax credit at risk.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Arizona company leverages innovative workflows and training by using the internet of things and providing BIM services
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Hirings, promotions from the architecture, construction and engineering industry in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
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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!
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Total construction spending expected to increase by slightly more than 9% in 2020
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Projects of note and bidding possibilities in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
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