Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The service management process can be easier with the addition of integrated construction management software, minus manual processes.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

What is the most suitable volume of concrete batching plant for a transmission interconnection project? The post What is the most suitable volume of.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Panda Biotech's 500,000-square-foot facility in Wichita Falls, TX will be the first facility in the U.S. to cottonize hemp fiber on a commercial scale. - Read: Panda Biotech Picks Texas For Nation’s Largest Hemp Fiber Processing Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From building its first hydraulic excavator to manufacturing technologically advanced equipment today, Hitachi Construction Machinery is celebrating 70 years of innovation. For Hitachi, this year marks more than just the beginning of a new decade.

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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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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Cutting-edge global players in advanced manufacturing are flocking to New Mexico for its superior logistics and one of the fastest border crossings. - Read: New Mexico: A Global Manufacturing And Logistics Powerhouse at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Why water tanks are still designed by the working stress method? The post Why water tanks are still designed by the working stress method? appeared.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Models DA30-5 and DA45-5 are updated Doosan articulated dump trucks. The 375-horsepower DA30-5 has a payload rating of 61,729 pounds, heaped to its capacity of 22 cubic yards. The DA45-5 has a 500-horsepower engine, payload of 90,390 pounds, and heaped capacity of 31.9 cubic yards.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Home Prices Experience Largest Jump in 2 Years. cbroderick. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:50. Home prices are picking up speed as inventory continues to dwindle and mortgage rates remain low. According to CNBC, home prices saw a larger jump year-over-year in July compared to June. July experienced a 5.5% home price increase compared to 2019 numbers and June home prices grew by 4.3% year over year.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Home Street Residences, a 75,000-sf low-income housing development, was conceived primarily for seniors, but also includes a community space with a teen support and video gaming center.

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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 Junkie

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

via Le Moniteur Des Travaux Publics et du Bâtiment. Demolition by implosions videos are obviously fun to watch, but the actual process creates an insane amount of dust. The challenge becomes hoe do you douse an enormous structure that falls within seconds with enough water to control dust effectively? The answer might be more explosives… When the 15-story Pentagone Plaza tower located in Clamart, France was imploded last week, the demolition team didn’t just set up some hoses, they surrounded th

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Tower of Voices, part of the last major phase of work at the Flight 93 National Memorial located in Somerset County, Penn., where United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, is conceived as both a musical instrument and a tower.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Construction started last month on the 284-ft-tall mass timber-and-concrete apartment building in Milwaukee—which, if completed as planned in mid-2022, would be the world's tallest hybrid timber tower.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Woolpert has completed the $17 million renovation of the Academic Complex at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. The project includes five academic buildings at the southeast end of the campus. Upgrades began in 2015 and included improvements to the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, the installation of a fire protection system, improvement to accessibility, the addition of interior finishes and exterior windows, and addressed minor building settlement. .

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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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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Women have made great strides in pursuing careers and leadership roles in construction, but more can be done to boost numbers, to make sure women have even footing with male colleagues and, particularly, to fight the industry’s racial and gender biases, said presenters at the Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Market Posts Double-Digit Growth For Pending Sales, New Listings, Home Prices. cbroderick. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:58. During the four-week period ending August 23, the housing market continued to see positive numbers for both sales and home prices. The number of new listings finally saw growth with a 4.1% increase year over year, according to Redfin. This increase is the largest the market has seen since March.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction equipment industry has been severe. Rich Smith, Vice President, Products and Services for Komatsu America, took time recently to answer some of ENR's questions about the company's response.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This 410-square-foot tiny home designed by Texas-based Plum Construction, is located a few blocks from the beach in Galveston, Texas, and is known as LaLa’s Seaesta. It features reclaimed wood and has a secret patio. The gable decoration in the front of the house is constructed from reclaimed cypress wood from a nearby house that dates back 120 years.

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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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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

About 60% of contractors report future projects delayed or canceled, but 52% of firms still struggle to find craft workers, says AGC/Autodesk report.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

. 1. A MEGA-COMPLEX GROWS IN BROOKLYN.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Keeping track of power tools and other assets through a Bluetooth-based distributed network has been the intended purpose of Milwaukee Tool’s One-Key system.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

RCC or reinforced concrete structures comprise of various building elements like Footings, Columns, Beams, Slabs, Staircase etc. These elements are reinforced with steel to increase the strength of the structure. Staircase is considered as one such vital element in a RCC structure. Given below, the details on several types of staircases and how the design is created for the dog-legged reinforced cement concrete staircase.

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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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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In the latest consolidation move in the tightening construction software market, wetlands documentation app company Ecobot announced it has acquired software maker WetForm, one of its main competitors.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

6 Home Features for Generations of Home Buyers. kcichowicz. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 11:34. Millennials and Baby Boomers are the top two generations expected to move soon, and they’re looking for different things in their next homes. Read what they may be willing to pay for.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The U.S. faces a $338-billion shortfall in grid infrastructure by 2039, driven by state renewable-portfolio standards.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

1. Precast concrete tower honors victims of United Airlines Flight 93 (BD+C) . "The 93-foot-tall precast tower comprises 40 custom-made aluminum wind chimes, with each chime producing a distinct musical note. Together, these chimes create a set of “40 voices” to memorialize the 40 passengers and crew who lost their lives when the flight was hijacked by terrorists.".

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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!

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

How Affordable Are Homes For First-Time Buyers? cbroderick. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:14. If rising prices, historically low inventory, an entire pandemic, and record unemployment did not keep first-time buyers away, will anything? Probably not. NerdWallet reports that 35% of existing home sales in the month of June were from first-time buyers. But homes are not affordable for many, and homes in the largest metro areas became less affordable for first-time buyers in the second quarter.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The State of California released a final version of its Water Resilience Portfolio , a guide to aid the state in developing future water policies. This roadmap will guide state efforts to meet the water needs of the state’s communities, economy, and environment as the climate changes. The document outlines 142 state actions aimed at building a climate-resilient water system and fostering healthy waterways.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

How Developers Are Adapting Apartment Buildings For Health, Safety. cbroderick. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:20. The draw of an amenity-filled rental complex is enough for renters to pay hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars more. But in a time when shared lounges or pools come with the fear of contracting a virus, developers have to think outside the box.

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