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Artificial intelligence: The future of construction

Lets Build

According to McKinsey, AI is the next frontier for construction technology. Without a doubt, the construction industry has still a long way to go before we can claim with confidence that artificial intelligence solutions have been properly implemented in the sector. The good news is that construction is an industry with tremendous potential. The total.

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Smart buildings take hold: 8 ways smart tech is transforming commercial buildings

BD+C

Buoyed by a surge of high-tech innovations and several years of robust U.S. construction markets, AEC teams are working on ideas for “smart buildings.” Since the mid-1980s, a new generation of products, technologies, and analytical tools has transformed the building landscape. The benefits of “smart” technologies and operations for design, construction, and ownership/operations are now inescapable.

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How Interstate Electrical Services Became a Leader in Lean Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s note: The following blog post is an article by one of our clients, Billerica, Mass.-based Interstate Electrical Services. The article originally ran in Construction Dive on Feb. 12 and is being re-run here with permission from both Interstate Electrical Services and Construction Dive. This is an excellent piece that gets to the heart of managing data in the construction industry. ———————————— Managing construction d

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Tutor Perini wins $1.4B Los Angeles Purple Line Section 3 contract

Construction Dive

Pending federal funding, the contractor and partner O&G Industries will design and build 2.6 miles of rail and two stations for operation by 2026.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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How Interstate Electrical Services Became a Leader in Lean Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Paper timecards. Hard copy spreadsheets. Dozens of phone calls to track down simple information. Does this sound familiar?

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Construction Junkie blog: It keeps getting better

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Construction Junkie blog has been a worthy finalist in recent Best Construction Blog competitions. This year blogger Shane Hedmond has truly improved an already excellent blog with some innovative ideas combined with consistently relevant posts. His survey: The Top States to Work In Construction, is a fascinating project. He combines wage and cost of […].

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An R&D-oriented innovation district is taking shape in the heart of Durham, N.C.

BD+C

The 15-acre Durham (N.C.) Innovation District, a 1.7-million-sf mixed-use neighborhood within six blocks near that city’s downtown, is moving forward after opening two new office buildings with a total of 320,000 sf last December.

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Andronaco Industries Relocating New Subsidiary To Michigan

Business Facilities

The expansion of Conley Composites to Kentwood, MI will result in the creation of 64 new jobs and a capital investment of $3.3 million. - Read: Andronaco Industries Relocating New Subsidiary To Michigan at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Self-service bag drops and the challenges of speeding up airport baggage check-in

BD+C

Many of us can probably remember a time before self-checkout lines were commonplace in grocery stores. Today, we see self-checkouts in just about every major grocery store chain in North America. Do you embrace this technology and take your checkout destiny into your own hands? Or do you rely on the trusted professional behind the counter? At many airport terminals today, passengers face a similar decision.

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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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Thunder Creek MTT Updates

Construction Equipment

The Multi-Tank Trailer (MTT) has been updated with an electric manifold that automatically shuts off tank valves after fueling. A re-engineered tank design increases strength and durability for off-road applications, and the doors have been upgraded with thicker-gauge steel and heavy-duty latches.

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Cal/OSHA cites Shimmick, Con-Quest $65K in tunnel death

Construction Dive

The accident led the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to require bidding contractors to submit more detailed safety plans.

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Preventive Maintenance Key to MEWP Productivity

Construction Equipment

“In theory, everyone knows that preventive maintenance is the key to keeping aerial equipment running at peak efficiency and to getting a better return on invested capital,” says Chad Hislop, Genie’s senior director of product management, Terex AWP.

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Researchers develop software that can calculate potential solar energy yield at any location

BD+C

Researchers at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed new methods that permit fast and accurate calculations of the solar energy potential of building surfaces in urban areas. Researchers say their software toolbox can accurately calculate the energy yield of PV systems at any location. The technology determines the amount of irradiation received annually at a particular spot in any urban landscape.

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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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BOMAG BF 300 C-2 Asphalt Paver

Construction Equipment

The BF 300 C-2 tracked asphalt paver can pave widths between 5.6 and 11.2 feet, and up to 16.4 feet with screed extensions. Reduction skids allow paving at 2.3 feet. The paver’s operating console and seat slides left and right on the patented Sideview system, and the seat swivels for up to a 23.

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Aetna’s North Carolina Expansion Will Create 300 New Jobs

Business Facilities

The health insurance company will invest approximately $2.5 million to upgrade its facilities and equipment in High Point, NC. - Read: Aetna’s North Carolina Expansion Will Create 300 New Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com.

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2019 Federal Funding Agreement Reached; Language Included to Release Additional H-2B Visas at the Discretion of the Administration

Green Industry Professionals

The National Association of Landscape Professionals is urging an immediate release of up to 135,320 visas.

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In UK, 16th Century Abbey Modernizes Heating System by Going Back to Roman Times

ENR Construction

Bath's updated abbey will draw warmth from the still functioning Great Roman Drain to replace the former monastery’s dilapidated Victorian-era heating system.

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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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Best of KBIS 2019 Award Winners Announced

Contractor Magazine

The prestigious annual program recognizes the most innovative new products introduced at the show.

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Citizens' Group Files Petition over Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Station

ENR Construction

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving ahead to issue a new license to the New Hampshire plant despite a pending hearing on multiple cracks at the plant.

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LIMIT STATE DESIGN: (A Text-book of Reinforced Concrete Structures)

Construction Cost Estimating

Dr. Ram Chandra, M.E. (Hons.), B.E., M.I.E., Ph.D (Roorkee), Professor of Structural Engineering has written an exclusive e-book alias LIMIT STATE DESIGN: (A Text-book of Reinforced Concrete Structures). In this book, the author briefly explains each basic concept, elementary method, equation or theory of interest to the student of reinforced concrete design in simple manner.

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Christopher Drew Named President and COO of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

Contractor Magazine

Drew assumes the role from Douglas Brossman who, after seven years as president and CEO, will retain his role as chief executive officer.

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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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Judge Dismisses Case of Robotic Mower in Trash Truck

Green Industry Professionals

Cecil Calvert sued the city for compensation for the Husqvarna automatic lawn mower, which ended up in a city trash truck.

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Making the Move to BIM

Contractor Magazine

How BIM Consultants Can Help You Win More Work, Increase Profits, and Minimize Risk

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Does the Herbicide Roundup Cause Cancer?

Green Industry Professionals

People with the highest exposure to glyphosate had a 41 percent higher risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Design and Construction Week Draws Over 100,000 Attendees

Contractor Magazine

International Builders' Show draws largest crowd in 10 years.

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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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Army Shifts Some Senior Corps of Engineers Positions

ENR Construction

Corps changes are part of broader list of annual reassignments in late winter, early spring.

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NAHB Survey Outlines Top Trends in Kitchen and Bath

Contractor Magazine

NAHB surveyed nearly 4,000 home buyers ranking 175 features based on how essential they are to a home purchasing decision.

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Generating Double the Power by Connecting Two Generators

Green Industry Professionals

Yamaha designed its EF2200iS portable inverter generator with high power in a reliable, quiet and compact package.

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