Job Order Contracting
JUNE 9, 2022
Forget, 5S, Gemba, Jidoka, Kaizen, Kanban, Muda, Poka-Yoke, PCDA, Takt time, TBS Value Stream Mapping,… LEAN did NOT originate in JAPAN or with TPS. The core principles of LEAN originated with Henry Ford. Although there are instances of rigorous process thinking in manufacturing all the way back to the Arsenal in Venice in the 1450s, the first person to truly integrate an entire production process was Henry Ford.
Pro Builder
JUNE 9, 2022
A Growing Number of High Schools Introduce Trade Skills Curriculum. ldeakins. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 11:00. Over 100 high schools across the U.S. are embracing HBI resources to educate and train the next generation of skilled laborers . For decades, the majority of high school students have followed a college-bound pathway post-graduation while technical education took the backseat, but that may be changing, according to NAHB.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 9, 2022
Picture this: you’re working on an important project and you want to see the progress in order to release payments to one of your trade partners. . You open your construction management software to view progress photos, but you’re quickly overwhelmed by the number of images in the gallery. After what seems like an endless amount of scrolling, you finally find what you need. .
Civiconcepts
JUNE 9, 2022
What Is A Short Circuit? A short circuit means when electricity diverges from the established route of an electric circuit at that time the electrical flows find a faster route … What Is A Short Circuit | Causes Of Short Circuit | How To Prevent Short Circuit | Top 3 Reasons Behind Electrical Short Circuit Read More ».
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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.
Lets Build
JUNE 9, 2022
We have been quite busy since the beginning of the year working on new features to enhance your experience with LetsBuild Aproplan. Custom field improvements, more filtering options and a long-awaited feature: The ability to attach the same point to multiple form questions! Attach a point to multiple form questions ??. When filling a form during your daily visit, you may find that some questions are affected by the same issue: if you find a defect during your inspection that impacts your project
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Lets Build
JUNE 9, 2022
We have been quite busy since the beginning of the year working on new features to enhance your experience with LetsBuild GenieBelt. Better reports with more information and the ability to copy custom fields from a project to another are our new available features! Improvements on our reports ??. In GenieBelt, we have two important types of reports: Overview and PDF report.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
Completed $2.5B Mariner 2 East line in Pennsylvania was charged on 48 counts last year over drilling fluid pollution at building sites along 350-mile route.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 9, 2022
Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL. By Alejandra Nieto. Deep energy renovations of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are critical if cities want to tackle their climate emissions on a large scale. Energy renovation could provide up to 55 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions needed to meet 2030 targets, aligning cities with a 1.5 C (34.7 F) trajectory.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
US Dept. of Energy officials say they are preparing to issue loan guarantees for more clean energy projects.
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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.
Work Gearz
JUNE 9, 2022
Faux leather is synthetic leather, not the actual thing that’s made of real animal hide. Although faux leather leggings are considered to be casual wear, when styled properly, you can, very much, wear them to work. There’s nothing inappropriate in wearing faux leather leggings as a part of your business ensemble. It’s usually black faux leather that’s most preferred for formal events.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
As drought-plagued western states watch their water sources literally dry up, California is digging deeper.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JUNE 9, 2022
The construction industry registered 449,000 job openings in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey. The JOLTS survey defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 23,000 last month and are up 120,000 from the same time last year.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 9, 2022
Photos courtesy Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions. By Alexandra Waltemyer. The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. With many employees nervous about returning to their traditional workplaces, it is paramount to improve indoor health and an increased sense of occupant well-being by implementing or upgrading systems and facilities to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens
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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?
Pro Builder
JUNE 9, 2022
A Major Housing Shift Is Underway, Experts Say. ldeakins. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 11:09. Elevated mortgage rates are causing a market slowdown, but it may take some time before buyers find relief from record-high home prices. After years of relentless price hikes, bidding wars, and an ever-growing supply deficit, the housing market is showing its first signs of a slowdown, one which, indeed, will be very slow to effect any tangible changes, says Bill McBride in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
Accident in city's Seaport district caused the latest of at least seven industry fatalities in the last 18 months.
Pro Builder
JUNE 9, 2022
Out With the New and in With the Old? The Outdated Design Trends Buyers Are Bringing Back. ldeakins. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 11:15. The era of the speckled granite countertops is standing the test of time. Beloved home design trends seem to fade as quickly as new ones emerge, but some outdated preferences are still in high demand among homeowners tackling remodels in their living spaces.
Business Facilities
JUNE 9, 2022
Medical supply manufacturer Health Supply US will invest more than $150 million to establish a nitrile glove operation in Greenville, SC.
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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.
Pro Builder
JUNE 9, 2022
Demand Softens in Second-Home Hotspots. ldeakins. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 11:21. Buyer demand is slowing in popular vacation destinations as home prices soar to new highs . The mid-pandemic work-from-home movement sparked a Great Migration for prospective homebuyers across the U.S., and second-home hotspots were subsequently hit with record-high demand. Rental and home sales prices increased by more than 25% year-over-year in April in the top five Sun Belt hotspots: Phoenix, Cape Coral, FL, Naples, FL
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
Anonymous threats of bombs placed at multiple locations claimed to support a family whose property is set for state appropriation to build the project.
CivilJungle
JUNE 9, 2022
What Is Repointing Brick? Repointing brick is generally known as repointing of brick or repointing of brickwork. Repointing of brickwork is a basic process where you renews or repair the outer portion of your brickwork. In this process, we only take care of the cement mortar. Repointing is done when the mortar between two consecutive brick joint is getting empty, then you need to start repointing operation.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
Anonymous threats of bombs placed at multiple locations claimed to support a family whose property is set for state appropriation to build the project.
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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!
Pro Builder
JUNE 9, 2022
Production Builders Are Taking a Modular Approach to New Housing Development. ldeakins. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 10:55. Production builders are turning to offsite construction to complete residential projects efficiently and sustainably. Sustainable home building is most frequently executed by modular builders or architects of off-grid homes that generate their own power, but production builders have been slow to catch on.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
The final rankings of Top Contractors, and the profile feature on the Contractor of the Year, will be published in the July print issue of ENR New York, and will also appear online. There's still time to submit your firm's survey for consideration on our list.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
ToolWatch Cloud delivers the easiest to use, most accessible, and most powerful version of ToolWatch ever built. .
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
Projected 2022 constructions starts for Baltimore from Dodge Data & Analytics.
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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!
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2022
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