Learn Civil Engineering
MAY 24, 2021
Throughout the history of the world, people have stretched the boundaries of what is possible with the tools and materials at their disposal. The end product of this insatiable curiosity and commitment is impressive building and infrastructure. Humans have constructed massive infrastructures, projects, and temples spanning centuries, all the way up to the present day. […].
Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2021
Conquering the Compensation Conversation. Alex Headley. Mon, 05/24/2021 - 07:30. Compensation can be an icky subject. While “icky” might be the least technical adjective to use, many business leaders feel their skin crawl as the topics of base compensation and bonuses enter the conversation. Employers feel that compensation is one of the main impediments to attracting top talent, while employees simply want what they feel is fair in the market.
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The Constructor
MAY 24, 2021
Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs has launched a new sensor called “Pebble” to help manage city parking and curb availability using real-time data. Pebble.
Pro Builder
MAY 24, 2021
How to: Management Tips to Keep Your Team Together. cbroderick. Mon, 05/24/2021 - 11:20. Your best employees need more than money if you expect them to stay and help build your business. Mark Hodges. Recently, a home builder asked me to help solve his biggest organizational challenge: keeping his best employees from leaving. He was facing “super high turnover” from other builders “cherry-picking my best people” and couldn’t understand why it was happening.
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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
MAY 24, 2021
Advancements in artificial intelligence, sensors, machine learning, and the Internet of Things and Assets are moving digital twin technology beyond the concept stage to where it is emerging as an invaluable lifecycle assessment and management tool for new and existing buildings.
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Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2021
The move to Jacksonville will create 500 new high-wage jobs over the next five years and generate $75 million in capital investment. - Read: Dun & Bradstreet Relocating Corporate HQ To Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
We often focus on the tools and the visible elements of what makes a lean organization successful, but fundamentally the essence of lean is not about tools or projects. It’s about creating a culture of learning by putting people first and focusing on principes about how to learn more effectively and solve problems more quickly.
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2021
With flexible lot sizes and competitive pricing, the Tomball Business & Technology Park offers a robust business climate, attracting a growing list of companies. - Read: Industrial Parks: Purposefully Constructed For Business Success at BusinessFacilities.com.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
We do not win on the project - we win in pre-construction. The greatest generals in history would win the war before going to battle. This was one of the major concepts presented in the book, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu. It can be helpful to look at construction like war at times. People on construction sites are at war every day.
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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.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Agency has reversed course on a recommendation about recording as safety incidents adverse reactions to required COVID-19 vaccinations.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Steve Jobs said “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” Often when teaching classes in Lean engagement and Lean methodologies, I post two banners on the wall with the following quotes.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Penta Building Group and two subs face unspecified safety violations after the worker died Dec. 7 when a 3,000-lb gate fell on him at a California casino job site.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
In recent years, Takt Production has received a lot of interest in the construction and we are seeing more and more implementations around the industry. Takt Production comes from the aeronautical industry and its purpose is to stabilize and maintain rhythm of production. The construction industry has needs and works differently than most industries.
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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
MAY 24, 2021
Why Did April Existing Home Sales Decrease? cbroderick. Mon, 05/24/2021 - 09:43. Rising mortgage rates and a lack of homes to buy, especially affordable ones, are putting a damper on housing demand. With the sales of existing homes dropping in April, higher mortgage rates and continued low inventory are most likely to blame, says the New York Times.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Although many people who might read this article may be familiar with David Marquette‘s YouTube video entitled “Greatness”, please allow me to suggest that before reading further, you watch it again, or for the first time. His brief video is based on his book, Turn the Ship Around.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2021
Olson Kundig has recently unveiled the design of 760 Ralph McGill Boulevard, a mixed-use high-rise that includes office space and street-level retail organized around a central public plaza. The 1.1 million-sf project is under construction along Atlanta’s BeltLine on the site of a former Georgia Power operations center. The project is designed to create new urban connections between Old Fourth Ward Park and the Atlanta BeltLine corridor.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Target Value Delivery (TVD) is a management practice that views the client’s values and constraints as an input to design aiming to minimise waste and maximise value [1]. In comparison to common design practice, TVD is a proactive approach that requires the following shift in paradigm.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2021
A new 33-story mixed-use tower is set to rise in downtown Orlando and will include the city’s first five-star hotel, branded residences, meeting space, dining, and gym and spa facilities. The project will also include the Orlando Museum of Art. The design of the 862,000-sf tower takes inspiration from Mies van Der Rohe’s unbuilt Friedrichstrasse Berlin Tower.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
That's the phrase I most often hear when architects and engineers respond to how long some design deliverable will take to complete. When pushed, you may get a response, but it won't be accurate. Contractors have a go-to answer, too, "about two weeks.
Natural Building
MAY 24, 2021
On a small island off New Zealand’s mainland is a building known as Te Kura Whare, which is designated as a “living building.” New Zealand law now recognizes the local terrain as a living entity, with legal rights of personhood. The Living Buildings framework, as set out by the International Living Future Institute, awards the title of “living building” to regenerative dwellings that not only limit negative impacts upon the biosphere but mitigate these impacts altogether.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
The application of Lean in the design and engineering of capital projects lags behind Lean applications maturing in both construction fabrication and site assembly processes. There is still much that we can learn from the world consumer product development that has yet to be applied to Lean capital project delivery.
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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!
BD+C
MAY 24, 2021
The Biden Administration recently announced new federal investments in building energy efficiency and electrification, as well as new opportunities to modernize homes and businesses.
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Imagine you just came back from an LCI Congress, or a Lean Construction Blog Conference, or some other lean training. You are excited, energetic, and hopeful for the future. Finally, you will be able to take that next step, improve your project, and reduce waste. Nothing can stop you now.
Pro Builder
MAY 24, 2021
Zillow Says Home Prices Will Rise Through 2022. cbroderick. Mon, 05/24/2021 - 09:49. From this year to next, Zillow economists predict home prices to continue rising but sales to take a slight hit. Economists forecast a 11.8% home value appreciation growth through April 2022 with 2021 existing home sales to be 10.3% higher than 2020. Home price growth picked up speed during the past six months, resulting in Zillow adjusting its predictions from 10.4% value appreciation through April 2022 to the
Lean Construction
MAY 24, 2021
Between January 2012 and early 2014, more than 500 Indian migrant workers and 382 Nepalese died in Qatar performing construction work connected to the 2022 World Cup.
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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
MAY 24, 2021
Bridge inspector asserted it was unsafe for him to access the area of the bridge where the fracture occurred.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2021
The bridge inspector asserted that it was unsafe for him to access the area of the bridge where the fracture occurred.
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