The Constructor

DECEMBER 13, 2018

What is method or procedure for making 1 hour and 2 hour fire rating walls? The post Making of 1 Hour and 2 Hour Fire Rating Walls appeared first on.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program weighed a record 851 submissions based on safety, state of repair, innovation and other criteria.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2018

At 527.7 meters in height, the 108-story Citic Tower office building in Beijing tops the list of 143 tall buildings (200 meters or greater in height) that were completed in 2018. The number was slightly off last year's pace, when 147 tall projects opened worldwide, but 2018 saw a record-high "supertall" skyscrapers open their doors.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

74 percent of contractors anticipate using technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearables, and virtual reality in the next three years.

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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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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Faced with an influx of residents, the state is resuming its frantic pace of building and infrastructure construction —? but creative strategies to recruit more young people to the industry will be essential.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The original business behind the Construction News and Report Group traces back to April, 1988. A bit more than three decades later, I’ve managed to acquire some grey hair and my business balance sheets hardly exude wealth. Nevertheless we’re still very much alive.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Social media offers design firms and individuals alike the opportunity to tailor their communications to the audiences they hope to reach and influence. Both have pluses and minuses. A firm can gain followers, but social media makes it very easy for individuals to reach others who share their specific interests. Design firms know that just having a website and a blog aren’t enough, but social media complicates how they communicate. .

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The tech behemoth wants to convert unneeded space at its Mountain View location into 6,000 new homes, public areas and transportation infrastructure.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Hot on the heels of Amazon’s Lebron James-esque HQ2 location selection sideshow, Apple has quietly announced it, too, will be taking its talents to a new city (or in this case, expanding its talents in that city): Austin, Texas.

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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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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 13, 2018

United Rentals of Canada has completed the acquisition of WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP for nearly $90.4 million. The acquisition expands United Rentals’ service to construction customers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, according to an article in RER.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The company will also establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, CA and expand in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder. - Read: Apple To Build New Campus In Austin, Add Jobs Across U.S. at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The 244L and 324L compact wheel loaders have operating weights of 12,258 and 14,110 pounds, respectively, and are powered by 71-horsepower Yanmar engines. Bucket breakout force is 10,792 lb.-ft. for the 244L and 11,839 lb.-ft. for the 324L.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The transportation company's new headquarters will result in the creation of 850 jobs and $575 million in capital investment in Fulton County. - Read: Norfolk Southern Locating HQ In Atlanta 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?

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The DT-100 and DT-200 dump trailers haul 1 and 2 cubic yards, respectively. Made with high-strength 10-gauge steel, the trailers feature a double-action hydraulic pump, adjustable relief valve, and forward self-adjusting electric brakes.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Cavity wall stands for a double wall that comprises of two individual walls of masonry known as skins or leaves which are detached with an air space and connected jointly through metal ties at proper distances. These walls are normally used as outside walls but sometimes used also as interior walls because of good sound. Construction Methods of Cavity Wall The two leaves of a cavity wall contain same thickness when it belongs to a non load bearing wall or the inside leaf becomes thicker as compa

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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Caldera House, Jackson Hole’s newest hotel located in the heart of Teton Village, is a 70,000-sf five-star ski club that includes eight luxury condominiums. The hotel combines contemporary style with subtle details from the American West.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Weldon Long explains how the lead coordinator can glean everyday, seemingly insignificant information from the homeowner that can lead to a sale.

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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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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Several factors are contributing to increased vulnerability to flooding in urban areas, according to The Growing Threat of Urban Flooding: A National Challenge , a new report by the University of Maryland and Texas A&M University.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates that, despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology and augmented/virtual reality for their projects

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Digital versions of your paper forms, whole-house load calculations, a picture-based reporting tool and more.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The proposed bypass fix for the troubled Fremont Street girders of San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center calls for bolting 20-in.-long steel cover plates on either side of the fractured bottom flange.

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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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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Together, REHAU and MBT can generate more value through new services, sustainable growth and innovation.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Construction experts cite good market catalysts ahead but worry about capacity impacts on project delivery.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The donation is part of the Expo's Innovation Awards program.

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