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Nearly half of nonresidential construction projects now delivered by design-build

BD+C

New research by FMI shows that nearly half of non-residential construction projects are being delivered by the design-build method. Design-build is the fastest growing and most popular method to deliver nonresidential, highway/street, and water/wastewater construction projects in America.

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Hitachi Celebrates Grand Opening of New U.S. Corporate Headquarters

Construction Equipment

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (HCMA) celebrated the grand opening of their new U.S. corporate headquarters in Newnan, Georgia, with employees, local dignitaries, business partners and members of the media on June 1, 2018. The new facility represents a $4 million dollar investment by HCM to HCMA. The initial phase consists of the new headquarters facility at 12,291 sq. ft., a new training facility at 3,600 sq. ft., the training facility offices and administration at 5,084 sq

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Nearly half of non-residential construction projects now delivered by design-build

BD+C

New research by FMI shows that nearly half of non-residential construction projects are being delivered by the design-build method. Design-build is the fastest growing and most popular method to deliver nonresidential, highway/street, and water/wastewater construction projects in America.

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NYC alliance: Janus decision not 'death knell' for unions

Construction Dive

A director of a construction group said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that public-sector employees who are not union members cannot be forced to foot the bill for collective bargaining will not end organized labor in the city.

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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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Designing the first triple-certified green building in China

BD+C

Building well-being design is essential in mega-cities like Shanghai, where dense urban environments challenge the way we work and achieve healthy lifestyles. China’s need for new office buildings continues to increase year after year making it the world’s largest construction market. The government has taken notice and has mandated that almost every new building over 20,000 square meters meet China Green Building Design Label Certification standards.

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Construction Contractor Embezzlement Detective - Kelly Paxton Part 1

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Article Is Part 1 Of 2 Podcast Interview With. Kelly Paxton, CFE, PI Speaker And Fraud Consultant. Kelly Paxton specializes in finding and helping Construction Contractors, other businesses, and government agencies root out Pink-Collar Crime in their companies. The term Pink-Collar Crime was made popular Dr. Kathleen Daly in the 1980s to describe a type of embezzlement crime committed by female employees who may have limited opportunity.

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Global cement giant Lafarge charged with financing terror

Construction Dive

French firm Lafarge allegedly endangered employees and paid terror groups to be able to keep its operations in Syria running.

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Renovated mixed-use development features more desirable rentals

BD+C

It’s no mystery why luxury apartment homes are more rentable than old, timeworn, un-amenitied units. Renters today want all the perks inside their apartment, such as stainless steel appliances and in-home washer and dryers. They also want make sure that amenities are nearby, like a health and wellness center, resort style saltwater pool or community spaces such as lounging areas with a fireplace or outdoor terraces, courtyards, grilling areas, dog runs and washing stations. .

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Report identifies $30B of wasteful highway projects

Construction Dive

A public interest group pointed to nine highway projects they said take money and attention away from much-needed maintenance and research into alternate transportation solutions.

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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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Leica Announces Faster 3D Mapping Aibot UAV System

Construction Equipment

Digitizing visual construction data is now simpler and more efficient for contractor use with Leica's new UAV technology. Developed in partnership with DJI, the world's leading manufacturer of UAVs, Leica's system allows users to process and analyze millions of data points gathered from above and visualize the data to provide actionable information.

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Katerra's new company with Indian manufacturer KEF already has $3.7 billion in bookings

Construction Dive

Katerra's latest move in a string of acquisitions will see the offsite construction company form a new, merged entity with India-based KEF Infra.

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GE Appliances Investing $115M In Alabama Expansion

Business Facilities

The company will add 255 new jobs at its refrigerator plant in Decatur, AL. - Read: GE Appliances Investing $115M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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PCA launches new program for plumbing service contractors

Contractor Magazine

The roundtable was able to pack in sessions on recruiting, training, software, technology, niche markets, inventory, sales and collective bargaining into a one-day session.

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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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AAM Building New Manufacturing Facility In Spain

Business Facilities

Located near Barcelona, the new plant will employ 170 workers producing powertrain components for Europe's leading automakers including Renault, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, Audi and Ford. - Read: AAM Building New Manufacturing Facility In Spain at BusinessFacilities.com.

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EGIA 'Cracking the Code' Show: 'Selling with Storytelling'

Contractor Magazine

People remember stories. Find a real-life story about your service that proves the point you're trying to make during a sale.

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DC Water Set to Begin Final Segment of Anacostia Tunnel System

ENR Construction

Construction for the largest and final segment of the Anacostia River Tunnel System is scheduled to begin in July.

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Rheem makes global leadership appointments

Contractor Magazine

Tenured Rheem leaders Chris Peel and JR Jones assume new roles.

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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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How to set up formwork in high rise structures

Construction Cost Estimating

Aluminum formwork is very effective for both high and low-rise concrete construction projects. Aluminum formwork technology can significantly minimize the labor costs as well as makes the project cycles shorter. WTF aluminum formwork is a highly recognized construction system for building up cast in place concrete structures. WTF offers aluminum formwork for reinforced concrete construction ranging from single and multi-story buildings and facilitates the walls and slab to be positioned monolith